Before you take Blackstone’s new $10.9 billion private equity real estate fund close as a sign that 2008 is due to be another record-breaking year for fundraising, consider some inconvenient truths.
2 min read · 31 January 2013
In the wake of Yucaipa-owned Aloha Airlines’ bankruptcy, yet another private equity-owned commercial airline has crashed.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity arm of Credit Suisse calls the move a natural step as it targets the US Midwest’s industrial services sector.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Two Finnish pension funds and two funds of funds managed by UK investment manager Schroders have made commitments so far as Sonae Sierra aims to raise a shopping and leisure center vehicle.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The private real estate investor has acquired five resort properties in the US to become part of its TerraMesa Resorts brand, which manages luxury resort and second-home properties on lakes, ocean-front and mountains in the US.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Texas-based firm has added another large Chicago office asset to its existing portfolio of properties located in the state’s central business district.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The global alternatives manager joins a number of other firms looking to expand their presence in Asia, as it seeks to establish a local presence in the Australian market.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
A slower pace of investment by LPs will likely have an effect on the fundraising environment in 2008.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The San Francisco-based Kimpton Group has closed its latest real estate fund saying its luxury brand will help secure its expansion over the next three years.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Hypo Real Estate, the European property lender, is providing finance for the purchase.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
