As Macquarie and Everbright tap Chinese sources for capital, will other infrastructure funds overcome Chinese regulatory challenges and follow their lead? Chris Josselyn investigates.
3 min read · 21 January 2013
The ability of China’s largest city to become a major global fund formation centre hinges on the unpredictable attitude of central government, writes Andy Thomson.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The Swiss-based alternatives firm which advises some of the largest investors in the world says only very few markets such as the UK have reached the ‘late downturn’ stage. The finding comes as Blackstone is tipped to buy a 50 percent stake in a London office complex for £150m.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
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
