James Jakeman, previously at Lehman Brothers where he was an executive director, has become head of UK real estate structured finance at French bank, Société Générale.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Keith Bawolek will head up the Chicago-based private equity real estate investment firm's parking acquisition activities.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Li Keping will replace Gao Xiqing as chief investment officer at CIC. Gao will reportedly continue his roles as vice chairman and president.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The California-based investment manager has purchased its first out-of-state asset: a grocery-anchored shopping centre in Washington State. It purchased the property from a local operator for $39 million.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
Tony Tan has given up his positions as deputy chairman and executive director at the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation to contest at the upcoming Singapore presidential elections. The news comes days after GIC revealed its new RE chief.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Private equity firms active in the UK have gained vital clarity on their responsibilities in the government’s battle against corruption. Many of their liabilities will extend to portfolio company level under the UK Bribery Act set to enter force in July.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Ernst & Young has been appointed receiver to a £1bn portfolio of Marriott hotels in the UK bought by Quinlan Private and clients of Israeli investor, Igal Ahouvi Group, in 2007.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The Scottish global investment management firm has created a new position to help accommodate its growing base of real estate LPs. Roberto Varandas, formerly with UBS, will fill that role as global head of property business development
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The Los Angeles firm that is enlarging via the acquisition of ING Real Estate Investment Management has appointed Cédric Engel and Loïc Cohen to enhance its value-added investment capabilities in Europe. Jean Lamothe, president of CBRE Investors in Europe, calls them 'tremendous additions'.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Invesco’s former research director has joined the real estate investment business of Deutsche Bank’s asset management division as global head of research.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
