Starwood Capital’s latest global real estate fund has received $100m in commitments from two US pension funds, including New Mexico’s $13bn scheme and the $15.8bn Louisiana Teachers fund. New Mexico also committed a further $65m to private equity and real estate funds.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The LA-based real estate firm has made three senior appointments for its global multi-manager business, two in London and one in Boston.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Global Infrastructure Partners and energy company Fortistar have acquired the bankrupt Texas power generation plant, Channelview, after US courts approved the deal last month.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
As the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds benefit from rising energy prices and growing economies, many are expected to increase their allocation to the real estate asset class. A report from German real estate investment firm Degi predicts allocations will rise to 15 percent over the next few years, from an average of four to 11 percent.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
With so much of the mainstream press bemoaning the decline in m&a activity, it is heartening to hear of those pursuing alternative strategies for making money.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Boston-based real estate investment firm appoints former Invesco executive Ben Maudling to lead its operations in Central and Eastern Europe. Taurus president Peter Merrigan says the firm is also planning new offices in Peru and Greece.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Costa Rica-based NOA Partners is targeting prime real estate in the country, calling itself an “early mover” in the region.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Limited partners are starting to reduce the number of relationships with fund managers. And as investors start shedding the pounds, private equity real estate secondaries are getting ready to pick up the slack. By Zoe Hughes
5 min read · 22 January 2013
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10 min read · 01 July 2008
Boston-based real estate investment firm Taurus Investment Holdings has just opened offices in Prague, Athens and Lima. President and chief executive officer Peter Merrigan talks to PERE about the firm's strategy. By Zoe Hughes
5 min read · 22 January 2013
