The former eight-year veteran of Lehman Brother’s Asia real estate team, Blake Olafson, has moved to Arcapita to lead the investment bank’s operations in the region. He will be responsible for building Arcapita's portfolio in Asia, Japan and Australia.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity real estate arm of Jones Lang LaSalle is reportedly eyeing property bargains in Japan, China and Australia, after raising $3bn for its latest fund. People familiar with the matter told PERE, the fund has 80% capital left to invest.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The CEO of London-based placement agent MVision says mega-funds may struggle to get commitments next year and must prepare for longer fundraises. He also finds LPs are now allocating up to 20 percent of their private equity programmes to growth-oriented emerging markets.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Stauffenberg Capital’s first fund of funds will be exclusively advised by real estate advisor Townsend as it seeks to capitalise on the dislocation in the markets. A first close is planned by the end of the year.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The data doesn’t lie – there are far fewer deals being done than last year.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The managing director of Sydney's Principle Advisory Services, an Australiasian placement agent and advisor, expects factors including the 'denominator effect' and risk perception to decrease the size of re-ups and lenghthen fundraising times. He also thinks Russia- and Brazil-focused funds are in for a tough time.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The New Delhi-based private equity real estate firm said investment opportunities with Indian developers have increased by more than 50 percent since the liquidity meltdown took hold. The firm is reportedly planning to invest $660m over the next year.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity firms say the investment comes as 7 Days Inn and other budget chains take market share out of higher-priced hotels in China.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Reports that Blackstone had abandoned plans to acquire a majority stake in a new Shanghai development were scotched by the seller, VXL Capital. VXL admitted though the closing date for the deal had been pushed back slightly.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Merrill Lynch Asian Real Estate Opportunity Fund is the firm’s first Asia-dedicated fund, which will focus on Japan, China, South Korea and India.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
