Giving evidence to the US Senate Banking Committee, ex-Fed Reserve chairman Paul Volcker tells banks to choose between being bank holding companies and housing private equity and private equity real estate platforms.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The real estate arm of Goldman Sachs has pulled out of a planned $1bn development of New York City’s west side rail yards, leaving developer Related to fly solo. Related remains 'committed' to the project.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Los Angeles-based Colony Capital makes its first non performing loan deal in Europe since the credit crunch and scoops a first by dealing with Germany’s co-operative workout loan bank, BAG. PERE Magazine, February issue.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Biomass may not generate as many headlines as other renewable sources of energy but those looking at it have found a sector with growth potential, an interesting revenue stream, and solid government support across Europe – especially in the UK.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is hoping to create a new paradigm for investing in infrastructure. Part of its ‘toolkit’ involves people with experience in crackers – but not the RJR Nabisco kind. Cezary Podkul caught up with infrastructure pointmen Marc Lipschultz and Raj Agrawal to find out more
4 min read · 24 January 2013
Three investment experts share their views on the role of modern portfolio theory in real estate allocation policies – and the limits that weak data impose on attempting to treat real estate like just another asset class. PERE magazine, February 2010 issue
4 min read · 24 January 2013
PERE magazine, February 2010 issue
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The auction of Citi Property Investors is down to two parties after Dutch group, ING Real Estate, withdraws.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The Boston-based firm has held a final close on its latest vehicle, which was originally targeting $6bn.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Last year, in one of the toughest fundraising environments ever, GPs raised only $30bn in capital. 2010 could be just as difficult – especially if more investors opt out of the commingled fund model.
2 min read · 31 January 2013