As limited partners open up their real estate allocations to the emerging markets, developing countries in Asia are at the top of the list, with China and India of particular interest. By Eva Poon
9 min read · 22 January 2013
For the past 15 years, Pierre Vaquier has toiled for the property arm of French insurer and asset manager AXA. But it is only since 2007 that he has been in charge. PERE recently caught up with the chief executive of AXA Real Estate Investment Managers, with its €43 billion of assets, staff of 500 and dizzying array of property funds, to hear about how Vaquier plans to further grow an already sizeable organisation. By Robin Marriott
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Following an infusion from the German government and the departure of its CEO, many European and US property investors are worried that one of the last stalwarts of lending has been severely hobbled.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Deals are off by up to 18 percent across the whole of Asia. Things are not expected to get any better in the immediate future.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Equity International is known for its investments in emerging markets. However, distress caused by the credit market dislocation is now prompting the Chicago-based firm to seriously consider investments in mature markets, such as Japan, for the first time. By Zoe Hughes
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Lenders in Asia would now rather take a view on sponsors than on individual properties.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The European and Asian private equity real estate firm is hoping to take a debt or equity position in a London office after the investors breached banking covenants.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
At the same time that top jobs disappear at large investment banks and property lenders, private equity real estate firms are turning to the sector for talented dealmakers.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
A breakdown in trust since Lehman Brothers and AIG has led investors to question the financial solidity of even the largest GPs, leading to a slowdown in fundraising.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
At the Expo Real property show in Munich this week, it was the question on everybody's mind.
5 min read · 22 January 2013
