The private equity community breathed a sigh of relief as the European Parliament passed language allowing for the much debated passport rules to be included in the AIFM directive. However, some key challenges remain, writes Jenna Gottlieb.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Chicago-based LaSalle has joined with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to buy a shopping centre for €157.3m from a liquidated German open-ended fund
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Elystan Capital Advisers, which was formed earlier this year, has acquired an asset in Munich as it looks to build a value- added portfolio
1 min read · 24 January 2013
After closing on a 400,000 sq. ft. industrial property acquired through a distressed note sale, the Magellan Group says it’s about ‘shooting with a rifle, not a shotgun’.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
As real estate funds eye the Latin American country for opportunities, the heads of the non-profit ADIT group say increasing numbers are looking to private, mid-market partners for deals compared to take-public transactions.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
A couple of key themes emerged at this week’s PERE Forum in New York. Chief among them was a warning to those who just follow the herd.
2 min read · 30 January 2013
Richard Johnson, who quit as CEO of Standard Chartered Asia Real Estate Fund in August after the bank parted ways with joint venture partner Istithmar, has joined Swiss bank UBS.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Australia’s A$69bn Future Fund has continued to grow its real estate exposure, reporting increased assets of 1.2 percent to A$3.4 billion from the six months to 30 September. According to the fund’s annual report released today further increases to real estate and other “tangibles” are planned.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
London-based Europa Capital Partners and Sydney-based REIT, Goodman Group, are to scout land to develop distribution facilities and logistics property across the UK.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Singapore-based Pacific Star has appointed former Jones Lang LaSalle executive Leslie Chua as senior vice president, research and strategic planning for Asia Pacific.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
