Emerging markets in Asia are very much on the private equity real estate map as fund managers channel significantly more capital to the region. The first half of 2008 saw funds target $30.4bn through dedicated Asia funds focusing on countries from China to Cambodia and India. By mid-year 2007 just $11.5bn was being raised for Asia-focused funds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The firm has joined with Chinese real estate firm Agile Property, investing $772m in their development on Hainan island.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The company’s real estate investment arm, Landmark Land Holdings, has made a new investment from its closed-ended fund in an integrated township project on the Mumbai-Pune expressway.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
As the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds benefit from rising energy prices and growing economies, many are expected to increase their allocation to the real estate asset class. A report from German real estate investment firm Degi predicts allocations will rise to 15 percent over the next few years, from an average of four to 11 percent.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Bahrain-based investment firm is investing in China’s alternative energy sector through its joint venture with India’s Tanti Group. The deal is Arcapita’s first in China.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Tishman Speyer has reportedly bought out its 50 percent joint venture partner in TSI Ventures, giving the US firm full control of the business.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Mark Preston succeeds Jeremy Newsum as chief executive officer of British property group Grosvenor, owned by the Duke of Westminster. Preston was former head of the firm’s UK operations and fund management business.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Penn National will receive $225m in cash and $1.25bn in preferred shares after the Fortress and Centerbridge-led deal to buy the casino and race-track company was terminated. Penn said a ‘re-negotiated, reduced purchase price was not a viable option.’
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Brotherly love 2008-07-01 Staff Writer <strong>Quotable</strong><br /> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>“The market isn't changing, it's collapsing.”</strong></td> <td><strong>“No protestors yet?”
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Capital Watch 2008-07-01 Staff Writer <strong>FUNDS IN MARKET/COMING TO MARKET</strong><br /> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>FUND</strong></td> <td><strong>FIRM</strong></td>
10 min read · 01 July 2008
