A new transparency initiative from Texas Teachers puts a spotlight on the US’ anachronistic ban on ‘general solicitation’.
3 min read · 31 January 2013
The New York-based real estate investment firm is changing its name from GoldenTree InSite Partners to GTIS Partners after spinning out from its parent company, GoldenTree Asset Management.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
JP Morgan’s $716.3m CMBS sale last week contains the strong underwriting reminiscent of years past, but whether this will develop into a pattern as the market sees more transactions remains to be seen, according to the latest Fitch Ratings US CMBS newsletter.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Will more capital calls mean more LP defaults this year?
6 min read · 24 January 2013
A new transparency initiative from Texas Teachers puts a spotlight on the US’ anachronistic ban on ‘general solicitation’.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
In an unexpected move, Land Securities has sold a speculative 310,000-sq-ft mixed-use development site on Oxford Street to Qatar’s listed development company, Barwa. Prime London assets, including development sites, remain in strong demand.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Asia chief executive officer will take over as global CEO in September, with European head Alex Jeffrey replacing Andrew Wood as the firm's chief investment officer.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The traditional private equity real estate business model of allocating capital to operators for deals – thereby charging double promotes – doesn’t work universally anymore, according to Castle Hill founder and former Perry Capital executive, Robert Stern.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
It’s ultimately in the best of interests of fund managers to accept tax increases, such as the UK's new 28% capital gains rate, and move on.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Stockholm-based independent asset manager East Capital Explorer has decided to close its Russian Property Fund, returning the capital back to its investors.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
