The firm, backed by KKR, Five Mile and Goldman Sachs, has already agreed to sell its US mortgage business to Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National.
3 min read · 21 January 2013
The Los Angeles-based firm reportedly said it was looking to merge Japan Rental Housing Investments with other J-REITs. Oaktree said the industry was ripe for “consolidation", according to media reports.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The firm has hired four professionals from Deutsche Bank’s Asia-Pacific distressed products group.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The Beijing-based insurance giant announced it would introduce plans to expand its investment horizon into alternative assets in October.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The real estate and private equity placement agent has appointed Heidrik & Struggles partner Sheng Lu to head its new Shanghai office.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The sovereign wealth fund is reportedly planning to increase its stake in Songbird Estates to almost 30%.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The deal will give Japan Logistics Fund the right to buy a 50% stake in ProLogis’ new developments in Japan. It is part of the Denver fund manager’s efforts to delever its balance sheet. ProLogis has 1m sq. m. of distribution space under construction in Japan.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
Indicted financier Allen Stanford’s business has an investment portfolio valued at $650m, including private equity holdings and a Houston hotel.
3 min read · 21 January 2013
The group has continued its push into China, setting up a trust company joint venture that will enable it to offer RMB-denominated products in addition to arranging debt and equity financing in the country.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds have pledged to pump millions of extra dollars into Songbird Estates, alongside Qatar Holdings, CIC and Simon Glick, in a bid to prevent the property company from failing. Songbird is hoping to raise more than £800m in equity from a new share issue.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
