The largest US pension plan expects to make one of its largest-ever annual allocations to real estate during its new fiscal year.
3 min read · 16 September 2014
After agreeing to comprehensively restructure Winnington Capital’s troubled China-focused property development fund last September, the swap of its minority stakes in five developments for a majority stake in one of them has finally concluded.
2 min read · 11 September 2014
2014 may be a downturn for China-focused fundraising
2 min read · 10 September 2014
Real estate investment in China’s smaller cities is shrinking as a consequence, delegates at Cambridge University’s International Real Estate Finance and Investment Conference held in Hong Kong heard today.
2 min read · 09 September 2014
After almost four years with the New York-based investment firm, Douglas Smith has left to pursue another opportunity. He is understood to be remaining in Tokyo.
1 min read · 08 September 2014
In its mid-year real estate outlook, Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management lists offices in Korea, Australia and Tier 1 China as offering high single-digit returns, while strong rental growth prospects will be found in Hong Kong and Singapore.
3 min read · 05 September 2014
The multi-manager arm of CBRE Global Investors has changed its name to CBRE Global Investment Partners to reflect its expanded scope.
2 min read · 04 September 2014
Nicholas Loup, the Asia chief executive of London-based property firm Grosvenor is to leave the firm in March next year to join a UK property company with aspirations to grow in Asia.
2 min read · 04 September 2014
The Australia-based investment manager has acquired 700 Bourke Street as it continues to build its core office portfolio in Australia.
2 min read · 04 September 2014
Europe leads all other regions in H1 2014
2 min read · 03 September 2014