Europe's unlisted property sector is one of the most opaque in the real estate industry. Now steps are being taken to improve its transparency and corporate governance. Is anyone listening? By Robin Marriott.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Golub and Goldman Sachs are teaming up to acquire Chicago's landmark John Hancock Center for approximately $385m.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Two former UBS pros have launched JT Partners, a placement agent with minority backing from Apollo Real Estate and Raimus Capital.
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Manhattan has always been a pricey town. now, according to Cushman & Wakefield, it's getting pricier.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Improving fundamentals and the world's biggest buyout are injecting a sense of optimism into the property markets. But when everyone's confidence starts to soar, is it time for a dose of pessimism? By Paul Fruchbom
3 min read · 22 January 2013
4 FOOD GROUPS 2007-02-01 Staff Writer <strong>RESIDENTIAL<br /> Shopping for homes</strong><br /> Britain's largest supermarket chain is getting into the housing business. Tesco plans to build 2,000 houses over the next three years as the grocery retailer looks to redevelop its larg
3 min read · 01 February 2007
Besides a name, what connects property mogul Sam Zell and former US Senator Zell Miller? How about a fierce streak of individualism, Pat Buchanan and the co-founders of one of the biggest private equity firms in the world?
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The smallest country in the world: $1 billion 2007-02-01 Staff Writer Sealand may not look like much, but it is a country, at least according to its self-appointed ruler. Although it has never been recognized as a sovereign nation, Sealand's Prince Roy and the rest of the “royal family” have claimed for deca
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Small world 2007-02-01 Staff Writer Last month, in Davos, Switzerland, the annual gathering of world leaders, software developers and Irish rock stars was gate-crashed by a new type of rock star: private equity firms. Given that the organizers of the World Economic Forum consciously limited the presence of c
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The battle to secure the largest leveraged buyout ever continues as Vornado’s revised counter-bid for Equity Office tops Blackstone’s offer by $2 a share.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
