With consumer spending on the rise across Poland, private equity firms are shunning the shiny shopping centers in Warsaw in favor of niche assets and mixed-use developments throughout the country. By Robin Marriott
8 min read · 22 January 2013
Poland, a country of almost 40 million people, may still be coming to grips with its recent past, but private equity real estate firms appear nothing but bullish on its promising future.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Over the past 20 years, Thor Equities founder Joseph Sitt has moved from urban real estate investing to the retail business and back again. Here, he speaks with PERE about his days hawking goods at flea markets, his fascination with Wal-Mart and why he took all the mini-bars out of the Palmer House Hilton. By Aaron Lovell
10 min read · 22 January 2013
Morgan Stanley makes its first investment in Brazil via the acquisition of a minority stake in Abyara, a Sao Paolo-based real estate company.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
As the nascent Asian real estate market takes off, fund of funds are getting in on the game. Is exposure to the region worth the extra level of fees? By Aaron Lovell
5 min read · 22 January 2013
After purchasing the largest private landowner in Cyprus, Dolphin Capital Partners is hoping to turn a 1,000-hectare beachfront site into one of Europe's leading resorts.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Real estate entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz has proved to be a stumbling block for private equity firms pursuing property-rich companies in the UK.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Capman has raised €150 million for its second private equity real estate fund, the only vehicle to focus on property development in Finland.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
As the private equity real estate industry picks up in Europe, will the secondary market continue to remain in the shadows? By Robin Marriott
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Related companies, JER Partners and Thomas J. Klutznick are teaming up to build a Phoenix mixed-use development.
2 min read · 22 January 2013