The London-based firm started by former Lehman Brothers bankers has provided a rare bright spot in the European opportunistic fundraising market by reaching £60 million for its first fund.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The chief executive of the Sorgente Group says he wants the London property market to ‘sit up and take notice’ of its arrival as the Rome-based asset manager acquires Queensberry House on behalf of its semi-closed ended, Donatello Fund.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
On the sidelines of last week’s PERE Summit: Europe in London, PERE heard from Russell Jewell, AEW Europe’s head of private equity funds, on why its important for investors to allow their managers keep some flexibility.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The purchase of 555 Mission Street from Tishman Speyer marks the first US purchase by the German fund manager in four years.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
Rory Cullinan, chief executive of the non-core business at Royal Bank of Scotland, says letting assets ‘run off’ is the most capital-efficient means of shrinking the bank’s remaining £35 billion of real estate.
4 min read · 17 January 2013
The bank has bought a $100 million portfolio of assets in Paris despite a general approach of ‘caution’ towards Europe.
4 min read · 17 January 2013
Senior executives of AEW Europe and LaSalle Investment Management explained how the popular theme among investors of wanting tight investment parameters for their opportunistic managers contradicts the definition of opportunistic investing and could lead to missed deals.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The Swiss-based alternatives firm, Partners Group, has appointed a seasoned professional in North America from Liquid Realty Partners, the San Francisco-based firm that reportedly halted fundraising of its latest vehicle earlier this year.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The A$150bn retirement fund has acquired an initial A$400m of Australian logistics properties from Goodman and plans to invest with the ASX-listed group in A$500m more. The deals down under are intended to spark a global investing joint venture.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
A formerly unified LP universe is dividing based on those building customised accounts and those sticking to the traditional fund commitment route, Hamilton Lane CEO Mario Giannini said.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
