The talk surrounding emerging markets has been focused on growth. Now, however, it's also about distress.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The global mid-market buyout group has upped its investments in buyout and infrastructure deals, despite a roughly 40 percent fall in the total value of its investments over the past five months. The firm’s realisations also slowed significantly.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
American Capital’s publicly traded European affiliate has invested in the warehouse and logistics firm, just four months after Arcapita bought Central and East European logistics company, Pinnacle Real Estate.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
JC Flowers' founder may use the First National Bank of Cainesville as a platform acquisition for other distressed and failed deposit-taking institutions, according to a regulatory filing.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The real estate investment firm has acquired three residential properties in France. The deal was made through its ING Real Estate French Residential Fund.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
A survey of UK pension fund trustees has found that more than a quarter are planning to increase allocations to commercial real estate, while around half will maintain their exposure over the medium term.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
UK buyers are especially tempering their demand for holiday properties on the Med island since the credit crunch.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The world’s sovereign wealth funds are expected to allocate up to 30 percent, or around $218 billion, of new investments in unlisted property funds over the next seven years, according to a report by CB Richard Ellis. It comes as Bahrain-based Investcorp launches a $1bn real estate debt vehicle with an unnamed Gulf sovereign wealth fund as an investor.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The $80.1bn Washington State Investment Board has approved $1.7bn in commitments, including $900m to two RE funds. The pension also committed $600m to private equity funds and $250m to infrastructure and commodities.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The UK asset manager continues to beef up its operation with the appointment of James Buckley as head of its Asia fund of funds.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
