Tom Hunter and Bank of Scotland’s £1.1bn bid for care homes builder McCarthy & Stone has trumped Permira and Barclays Capital, who decided not to increase their offer.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
Over the past few years, retail has become a popular target for private equity and property investors alike, providing all manner of opportunity—and risk—for shop-savvy investors. By Aaron Lovell
3 min read · 23 January 2013
Italy's non-performing loan market rolls on while investors wait for a new wave of distressed real estate assets. By Robin Marriott
5 min read · 23 January 2013
Distressed real estate opportunities may not be as ubiquitous as in the past, but savvy property investors know that something is always going badly somewhere—you just have to know where to look.
3 min read · 23 January 2013
Over the past six years, Mark Newman and Gerald Parkes have both run the European arm of Lehman Brothers' private equity real estate operations. Here the duo talk about the investment bank's silo-free model, their strong commitment to long-term partnerships and why investing in real estate is a lot like playing golf. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 23 January 2013
In a country better known for secret bank accounts and Rolex watches, Switzerland is now attracting investors keen on retail.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
As real estate investment trusts expand throughout Asia, they're bringing more investors to the region—and more transparency. By Aaron Lovell
5 min read · 23 January 2013
Nomura has launched a renewed effort to invest in European real estate with a deal to buy around €800 million of DIY stores in Germany.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
Niam, the largest specialist private equity real estate firm in northern Europe, has appointed a new chief executive.
5 min read · 23 January 2013
The AIM has become the market of choice for real estate companies focused on Central and Eastern Europe. Can they all stay afloat? By Robin Marriott
5 min read · 23 January 2013
