Simon Walker plans to leave the UK trade association next year.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Anders Âström, the real estate professional best known for founding the indirect investment management business of Aberdeen Property Investors, and former colleague Tomas Otterud, have returned to the real estate arena with their own business
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Asia Investment Partners, a Tokyo and Denver-based private equity firm which focuses on “socially responsible investments” is to launch a nursing homes fund for Japan which would acquire ¥75 billion of properties over the next three years.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Florida-based Ram Realty and New York’s Square Mile Capital Management have formed a JV to acquire a portfolio of 38 non-performing loans with a total par value of around $150m.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The group, founded by telecoms entrepreneur David Brillembourg, is targeting luxury beachfront hotels within three hours travelling time of Miami. The firm last year bought a Miami hotel for a group of family offices in a $30m all-cash deal.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Patron Capital, the Europe-focused private equity real estate firm, has acquired a majority position in the Manchester Evening News Arena, the renown concert venue in Manchester, UK. The firm has made the investment in the 21,000 capacity venue via a joint venture with London-based Development Securities.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Forum Partners Investment Management has appointed Wei Wang, Ken Aoyama and Ashwin Shetty for roles in China, Japan and India respectively.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Ed Greene, who led the Asia business for placement agent CP Eaton Partners, has now launched his own firm. Starting with nine staff, Diamond Dragon Advisors is to advise on sectors including real estate, private equity, real assets and hedge funds.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Colony, Dune and Kan Am claimed lenders 'refused' to renegotiate the New Jersey project’s construction loans. The group of five lenders is currently talking to new operators to take over and finish the retail and entertainment complex.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm has hired ex-Sao Carlos and GoldenTree InSite executives Rodolfo Senra and Vitor Senra to lead its operations in Sao Paolo. Ryan Hawley will also relocate to the country to oversee acquisition activities.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
