The Chinese Sovereign Wealth fund has reportedly shortlisted nine fund managers taking part in the US Public-Private Investment Plan.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The Texas-based company, which manages a number of closed-ended funds and joint ventures, says it will target $3.5bn from individual investors in the initial public offering of Hines Global REIT. The firms says it will have the advantage of tenure and expertise in developed markets as well as in emerging markets.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Secured Capital Japan (SCJ), the Tokyo-listed real estate fund manager, has held a final close of $525 million for its fourth real estate opportunity fund.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Haruyasu Asakura has left the firm but Carlyle said it continues to focus on SMEs and real estate assets in Japan, despite recent media reports suggesting otherwise.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The Canadian pension CPPIB has teamed up with GIC Real Estate and a local property company to target Brazilian real estate.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The private equity vehicle of US billionaire George Kaiser has completed the largest office deal in San Francisco so far this year. Argonaut Private Equity Group has bought a $40.8m note for the central business district office.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
A partnership between DHFL Venture Capital and Redwood Group have formed a joint venture to invest in warehousing real estate in India.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The $200bn sovereign wealth fund of China has invested alongside other new and existing institutional investors, according to the Sydney-based logistics giant. Goodman also said it had formed a A$200m investment venture with The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board to invest in mainland China.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
FountainVest Partners, the private equity firm led by former Tamasek Greater China head Frank Tang and backed by the Singaporean government’s investment arm, is to invest $100m in convertible bonds and warrants issued by Henan province-focused developer Central China Real Estate.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing is close to agreeing the sale of The Exchange office building in Shanghai to Chinese developer SOHO China. The firm, which has invested in the city since 2003, hopes to conclude a sale by the end of the year.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
