Momentum Real Estate Partners is eyeing a $75m final close in the next year for its debut vehicle. The firm was launched by GFG founders Mauricio and Eduardo Gruener and Jaime Garcia in 2009.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The US multifamily sector has been bolstered thanks to liquidity from the mortgage insurers Fannie and Freddie. Impending reform of the government agencies though could prove painful for apartment borrowers and the sector.
3 min read · 30 January 2013
Dynegy has a history of private equity transactions, including a $2.35bn deal in 2005 in which Warburg Pincus took over one of its subsidiaries.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
On both sides of the Atlantic regulatory barriers are making fundraising for ‘foreign’ firms more difficult and expensive. GPs in emerging markets could be left out in the cold.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
A pending state bill that would force placement agents to register as lobbyists would create two sets of registration, reporting and compliance policies.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Auckland-based Du Val Group is seeking to raise nearly $1bn from Asian investors for its first blind pool, commingled funds. The firm plans to raise two funds which will target real estate investments in New Zealand and Australia.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Simon Walker plans to leave the UK trade association next year.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Anders Âström, the real estate professional best known for founding the indirect investment management business of Aberdeen Property Investors, and former colleague Tomas Otterud, have returned to the real estate arena with their own business
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The US multifamily sector has been bolstered thanks to liquidity from the mortgage insurers Fannie and Freddie. Impending reform of the government agencies though could prove painful for apartment borrowers and the sector.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The Canadian pension’s private equity, real estate and infrastructure holdings tempered losses from equities in the first fiscal quarter of 2011.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
