The co-founder of Duke Street Capital has sold much of his stake in the buyout firm, and will use the proceeds to fund his latest venture, a pensions advisory business.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The pitch of Paris 2007-06-01 Staff Writer Until the Stade de France was built for the 1998 World Cup, the Parc des Princes served as the country's national stadium. So the home pitch of football club Paris Saint-Germain— which is located on some prime real estate in the city's ritzy 16th arrondissement—has
3 min read · 22 January 2013
European LPs are now behaving and demanding more like their US counterparts, right down to investing in their own backyard. By Robin Marriott
4 min read · 22 January 2013
In recent years, the story of the fundraising market has been more capital, more funds and a lot more activity. But beneath the frenzied surface, a number of other trends are quietly taking shape. By Paul Fruchbom
9 min read · 22 January 2013
With competition for European property assets heating up, environmental due diligence is no longer just a tick-the-box exercise. By David George, Keith McClurey, Tim Bescoby and Laura Dougal
7 min read · 22 January 2013
After almost two decades of existence, the private equity real estate industry has seen its fair share of influential personalities. But going forward, who are the rising stars that will further shape the evolution of the asset class? PERE presents a few possibilities.
10 min read · 22 January 2013
In 1999, Ric Lewis established Curzon Global Partners as a boutique European fund for AEW. Now, eight years and €15 billion later, he talks here about the firm's rapid ascension, why he set out to “wreck” European investors, and how a hole-in-one nearly cost him a car. By Robin Marriott
10 min read · 22 January 2013
Apollo and BC Partners have spent more than €2 billion between them on acquiring residential property agents despite fears that the market will cool.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Pierre Vaquier, a 14-year veteran of insurance giant AXA, has taken the helm of its institutional real estate firm, AXA REIM, and is set to announce a major strategy overhaul later this month.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
The US alternative asset investor has raised $305 million for its second private equity real estate vehicle focused on the European property markets.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
