The asset management unit – formed in September in the wake of Centerbridge’s acquisition of GMAC’s resort finance business – taps Mitchell of Ally Financial to help lead the firm, adds five other senior execs
2 min read · 24 January 2013
PEI recently sat down with a panel of private equity LPs, including Michele Kinner of Quilvest, to get their insights into top issues in the industry.
10 min read · 24 January 2013
The bifurcation of global real estate markets has seen the spread between prime and secondary property yields and cap rates widen by up to 400-450bp, with more LPs expected to target the sector in developed markets in 2011, according to ING REIM's latest outlook report.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Capital is flooding into Latin America with Brazil firmly at the centre of the action
5 min read · 24 January 2013
Money is flowing into the emerging markets. But don’t be fooled: these economies can take it, writes Toby Mitchenall.
4 min read · 24 January 2013
As LPs shy away from commingled funds, an increasing number of GPs are tailoring their investment vehicles to suit investor needs. For Guy Jaquier and AMB Capital Partners, that’s always been par for the course.
10 min read · 24 January 2013
The $8.8bn pension is shifting its focus to private real estate, away from REITs, as it increases its allocation to the sector.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The mid-market private equity firm has acquired Tinsa for €100m.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm said it would keep its new São Paulo operations “lean” by targeting local partners for project-level deals and as possible entity-level investments for Starwood.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
A new player in UK private equity real estate has emerged, as Wainbridge Capital reaches a first close of £50m for a value-added fund with equity mainly from wealthy Russians.
3 min read · 24 January 2013