The London-based financial services group is hoping to tap the UK, United Arab Emirates and investors from the wider Gulf region to target property in Abu Dhabi.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Sohil Chand, formerly with Goldman's Asian special situations team, will be responsible for making growth equity investments in Indian companies.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The former eight-year veteran of Lehman Brother’s Asia real estate team, Blake Olafson, has moved to Arcapita to lead the investment bank’s operations in the region. He will be responsible for building Arcapita's portfolio in Asia, Japan and Australia.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Following the defection of a senior team to JER, GE Real Estate has redeployed a senior figure in Asia to Central Europe.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Dubai government-backed private equity firm has opened an office in New York following the opening of a Shanghai office last year. The firm’s high-profile investments in North America have included Cirque du Soleil and Barneys New York.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Investcorp president and chief operating officer Gary Long says the Bahrain-based firm’s investments portfolios were ‘under pressure’ owing to volatility in the financial markets.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Razak Dawood, previously Pakistan’s trade and industry minister, will advise the MENASA-focused firm as it uses a portion of its $500m fund to invest in South Asia.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Pacific Star has recruited Knut Riesmeier from the global asset mangement division of insurer Munich Re to lead efforts in the region.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Kuwait-based investor’s latest development follows on the debut earlier this year of its $500m Shariah-compliant real estate vehicle, Global GCC Real Estate Fund II.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Canada’s retirement system is fuelling property investment abroad despite the credit crunch, with lowly-geared pension funds looking to pick up bargains in Europe, according to a report.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
