Liverpool has become the third English football club to come under US ownership, after accepting a £470 million takeover bid from US private equity veteran Tom Hicks and compatriot George Gillett. The deal will help the club finance a new stadium.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Private equity real estate firms are increasingly looking towards permanent capital vehicles to boost their funding base. But despite the dollars to be had, it's not all wine and roses. By Aaron Lovell
7 min read · 22 January 2013
Long an international pariah, Libya is increasingly being talked about as a potential destination for real estate investors. Though it may take time before private equity real estate firms can invest there, the market is slowly opening up. By Aaron Lovell
9 min read · 22 January 2013
Since the beginning of Dubai's construction boom, the affordable housing sector has often been overlooked. But as the luxury market looks set for a correction, middle-income housing could replace yesterday's extravagance. By Sonal Rupani
6 min read · 22 January 2013
The small but rich county of Qatar is set to become another Dubai as the government pumps oil and gas money into infrastructure and real estate. By Robin Marriott
9 min read · 22 January 2013
Already one of the largest real estate investors in the world, RREEF is now expanding both its global securities business and its burgeoning infrastructure platform. Here, the firm's leadership talks about their long tenure together, their big push in European retail and what it takes to find an operating partner in China and Russia. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 22 January 2013
Despite increased regulatory attempts by the government, the Chinese property market shows no signs of slowing down, particularly as domestic investors look to get into the game. By Aaron Lovell
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Prudential Real Estate Investors has teamed up with Sunrise to invest $1bn in UK senior living communities.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Neil Cable, the head of European real estate for Fidelity, is busy hiring as the US firm gears up for direct property investing.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Toronto-based Brookfield Asset management, a minority owner of London's Canary Wharf, is set to launch a European real estate fund.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
