Hoop dreams 2006-04-01 Staff Writer Call it the Magic syndrome.<br /> <br /> Ever since Earvin “Magic” Johnson became a real estate entrepreneur, other veterans of the hardcourt have looked to replicate his success in the property market. Last year, for example, former NBA journeyman Rony Seika
2 min read · 23 January 2013
Regulating real estate 2006-04-01 Staff Writer Last month, the <italic>New York Times Magazine</italic>, which has in the past, devoted entire supplements to men's spring fashion or luxury travel, dedicated an entire issue to real estate. Selected topics included the global expansion of the Yello
2 min read · 23 January 2013
Allied Capital has made a $28.5 million capital infusion in DVS Intelestream, a services and software provider to television and movie studios.
1 min read · 23 January 2013
Selling gangland and Guinness in the East End 2006-03-01 Staff Writer The first thing a visitor might notice about The Blind Beggar pub, located on Whitechapel Road in London's East End, is the color red. Everything in the interior is shaded a deep blood red: the ceiling, the walls, even the lightbulbs emit
2 min read · 23 January 2013
CAPITAL WATCH 2006-03-01 Staff Writer <strong>FUNDS IN MARKET/COMING TO MARKET</strong><br /> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>FUND</strong></td> <td><strong>FIRM</strong></td>
8 min read · 01 March 2006
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1 min read · 23 January 2013
All eyes are on Barry Sternlicht as he hopes to recreate his past successes with a high-end chain based on Paris' Hotel de Crillon. Can the hotel's storied past lead to an even brighter future? By Aaron Lovell
10 min read · 23 January 2013
Private equity real estate firms add value—and earn their carry—by transforming property assets. PERE looks at three real-world examples. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 23 January 2013
Although aligning interests is the most critical element in a joint venture, other issues require careful consideration—and a bit of negotiation. By Paul Fruchbom
7 min read · 23 January 2013
Headquartered in Bermuda with offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, London and Luxembourg, MGPA is a private equity group focused on real estate investment in Asia and Europe. Owned by its principals and Australia's Macquarie Bank, MGPA was formed in February 2004 following a management buyout from Lend Lease Corporation. Last September, the private equity real estate fund manager raised approximately $1.3 billion for its latest vehicle, MGP Fund II. Here, CEO James Quille, a 30-year veteran of the real estate business, shares his firm's strategy, his thoughts on the Asian market and what distinguishes China from the rest of the region.
3 min read · 23 January 2013
