Some property investors have been spooked by Russia's military intervention in Georgia. Even spookier, GPs are now beginning to see ‘distress’ in the Russian real estate market. By Robin Marriott
4 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity real estate firm founded by former Grubb & Ellis chairman Anthony Thompson has been in aggressive expansion mode with several new hires in the past four months.
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Carlyle banks on insolvency 2008-10-01 Staff Writer In the UK, personal debt exceeds the nation's entire GDP, so little wonder that large numbers of bankruptcies are expected this year and next.<br /> <br /> Lehman Brothers aside, the entire nation is being careful with its outgoings, including
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The world of private equity real estate—not a huge community to begin with—is getting smaller as more and more US-based firms look at ways they can take their strategies to Europe and beyond. By Aaron Lovell
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Student halls are not just hangouts for undergraduates these days. As some highprofile London projects have shown, student accommodation has become an attractive asset class for private equity real estate investors in the UK. By Robin Marriott
8 min read · 22 January 2013
Finland has seen ten years of economic growth, which has translated into robust consumer demand. With a dearth in retail properties, there is opportunity for new development—but it takes a lot of local knowledge to be successful. By Dave Keating
7 min read · 22 January 2013
With a thriving economy, the Nordic region has seen a rush of investment over the past several years. But as the stellar yields of three years ago have fallen, investors are starting to look at new strategies for growth. By Dave Keating
10 min read · 22 January 2013
Comprised of some of the most successful economies in Europe, the Nordic region continues to attract investors with its stable, low-risk profile. PERE travels north to speak with fund managers making waves in the market.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
During his years at Cerberus as head of real estate in Germany, Ralph Winter oversaw billions of euros worth of acquisitions. Having launched his own firm, Corestate Capital, Winter talks with PERE about his firm's strategy, the current investment climate and how to choose the right name. By Robin Marriott
8 min read · 22 January 2013
Less than a year after its maiden foray into the region, Stockholm-based Aberdeen has closed its first Asia fund of funds vehicle at $600m, and launched a second.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
