Private equity real estate professionals rose above the gloom at two industry events last month. At PREA in Chicago and Expo Real in Munich, they argued 2009 would be full of opportunity.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
As limited partners open up their real estate allocations to the emerging markets, developing countries in Asia are at the top of the list, with China and India of particular interest. By Eva Poon
9 min read · 22 January 2013
For the past 15 years, Pierre Vaquier has toiled for the property arm of French insurer and asset manager AXA. But it is only since 2007 that he has been in charge. PERE recently caught up with the chief executive of AXA Real Estate Investment Managers, with its €43 billion of assets, staff of 500 and dizzying array of property funds, to hear about how Vaquier plans to further grow an already sizeable organisation. By Robin Marriott
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Following an infusion from the German government and the departure of its CEO, many European and US property investors are worried that one of the last stalwarts of lending has been severely hobbled.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Deals are off by up to 18 percent across the whole of Asia. Things are not expected to get any better in the immediate future.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
At the same time that top jobs disappear at large investment banks and property lenders, private equity real estate firms are turning to the sector for talented dealmakers.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
At the Expo Real property show in Munich this week, it was the question on everybody's mind.
5 min read · 22 January 2013
The owner of struggling car giant Chrysler has plunged into another risky sector: US residential property.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Aviva Investors' rebranding – with its recent hire of Steve Felix – is the latest example of large insurance companies expanding their investment management business.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Investors squeezed by the denominator effect are becoming more assertive when GPs come around with the fundraising bowl. Fund terms are one of the things on their hit list.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
