Increased leasing of office space in Dublin underlines why some private equity real estate firms think Ireland is an opportunity despite its glaring problems.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
New York-based Cerberus Capital Management says it sees opportunity in the region as it strikes its third significant Euro deal in the past five months.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The $955m deal sees TPG and Oaktree partner with former Intrawest founder Joe Houssain to acquire the US and Canadian operations of Taylor Wimpey for a 3.4% premium over its net assets.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing has acquired a US real estate loan book with a ‘principal balance’ of $196m with operating partner Kearny. The deal aligns with the firm’s strategy articulated to PERE in an interview last year.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The New York-based private equity real estate firm has invested $172.3m of its equity into a portfolio of 15 retail and entertainment assets in and around New York. The deal comes just one month after it closed its fourth real estate fund on $510m.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
UK insurer L&G has appointed Ashley Goldblatt to reportedly push into real estate lending.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The Toronto-based manager has invested just 30% of its $5.5bn Real Estate Turnaround Consortium, committing $1.6bn into the GGP recapitalisation. Brookfield, which has another $3.1bn of infrastructure dry powder, is planning to launch seven funds in the next 18 months eyeing $4bn of public and private equity.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Jeffrey Lefleur, executive director, is promoted to managing director following €155m sale and leaseback in the Netherlands.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
The UK’s private rented sector was given a major boost this week by the country’s government, unlocking the potential for a US-style multifamily revolution.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
‘Milestone’ as two firms complete the only refinancing of securitised debt to be completed in France since the crisis began.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
