AXA REIM strikes first deals for new fund based on making core investments in properties across both vanilla and alternative asset classes, investing £38 million in two supermarkets.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
The London-based firm has led a consortium made up of large institutional investors based in Malaysia and the US in buying 12 Spire Healthcare hospitals operated by the second largest private hospital company in the UK.
1 min read · 27 August 2013
The Blackstone chief took time to attend New Jersey’s State Investment Council meeting this week to give his macro view of the market.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
The $70.8 billion pension system is considering a massive sale of real estate holdings in a continuing effort to cull underperforming or redundant investments from its portfolio.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
The Beverly Hills-based investment firm and one of its investment partners have acquired 29 properties in the UK for £63 million. Kennedy Wilson invested $21 million of equity in the transaction.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
London-based ICG-Longbow Real Estate Capital is getting closer to reaching the halfway mark for its latest credit vehicle as it looks to cement £500 million of commitments.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
Earlier this week, Basel III restrictions fell victim to pressure from banks, and there are now calls to dilute the Volcker Rule as well.
3 min read · 27 August 2013
Research by Swisslake says although the number of private equity real estate funds slightly increased from 245 in 2011 to 248, 2012 was still the second worst year for the sector since the outbreak of the global financial crisis.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
The Europe and Asia focused private equity real estate firm has moved quickly to find a replacement from within in the form of Tom Lee.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
Smaller managers should consider full AIFM compliance if they want to impress investors on the fundraising trail, according to Ernst & Young’s Luxembourg private equity leader.
1 min read · 27 August 2013
