The principals of Chicago-based Walton Street Capital, the private equity real estate firm founded by JMB Realty head Neil Bluhm, has been investing in Mexico for more than a decade – the firm did its first property investment in the country in 1998. Walton Street's Mexico operations are headed up by Sandor Valner, who was formerly the chief executive officer of VALOR, a real estate merchant bank he founded in 2001. Prior to this, Valner had leadership roles with M&A advisor EMVA and Credit Suisse in Mexico. Walton is raising its sixth global fund, which has exposure to Mexico. In addition, the firm is raising a dedicated Latin America fund, with a target of $350 million and a majority allocation to Mexico. Between the two funds, Walton Street will have around $700 million to invest in the region, with 75 percent of the capital going to Mexico. Last year, the firm opened an office in Mexico. Valner took a few minutes to speak with PERE about the attractions of Mexican real estate.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Sovereign wealth funds are becoming major forces in the global investment market thanks to surging oil revenues and swollen currency reserves. These national funds are set to have a big impact on private equity real estate. By Dave Keating
9 min read · 22 January 2013
Heitman started four decades ago as a mortgage origination shop. Today, the firm has $20 billion in assets around the world. PERE recently spoke with firm head Maury Tognarelli about Heitman's history, its pioneering move into Central Europe and where the company is headed next. By Aaron Lovell
8 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity real estate division of J.E. Robert Companies intends to build a scalable platform of low-price hotels in Britain.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
The Carlyle Group's first property investment in Brazil, through its recently established Latin America real estate team, is part of a strategic effort by the firm to pursue opportunities in the region.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Three weeks after The Carlyle Group announced its investment in Brazilian real estate developer Scopel, New Jersey-based Prudential Real Estate Investors has joined with Racional Engenharia to target investments in Brazil’s industrial property market.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Advent International is following regional rival GP Investimentos into the Brazilian restaurant sector with its agreement to buy Viena for an undisclosed amount.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The US investment firm continues to roll out investments in single tenant commercial and industrial properties around the world for its fifteenth managed fund, CPA: 16-Global.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Carlyle Group’s new Latin America real estate team has agreed to invest in Brazilian real estate developer Scopel as part of the firm's strategic investments in the region.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Industrial REIT DCT is working with JP Morgan Asset Management on a joint venture to invest in the US logistics sector.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
