London-based Europa Capital has held a first close of €100m on its new fund targeting property in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, which is being headed up by former EBRD pro Tim Norman.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Nikko Principal Investments has sold UK firm RoadChef to an Israeli real estate group for £375 m. Nikko had owned the motorway service station chain for nearly ten years.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
For the first time, PERE commemorates the people, firms and deals that shaped the past year in the global private equity real estate industry. And what a year it was.
10 min read · 22 January 2013
While the Chinese government's property policies are cause for concern, they should not—and are not—scare away investors. By Aaron Lovell
5 min read · 22 January 2013
After paying £470m for the club, George Gillett and Tom Hicks are prepared to build a new stadium for Liverpool.
5 min read · 22 January 2013
The Carlyle Group has recruited North African specialist Hassan El-Khatib as a managing director to bolster its newly formed MENA team in Cairo.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Dubai-based Abraaj Capital has secured one-quarter of its targeted fund size at the first close of its infrastructure and growth capital fund.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The small but rich county of Qatar is set to become another Dubai as the government pumps oil and gas money into infrastructure and real estate. By Robin Marriott
9 min read · 22 January 2013
Some of the most dynamic and challenging property markets in the world can be found in the Middle East and North Africa. Can private equity real estate investors strike oil?
3 min read · 22 January 2013
4 FOOD GROUPS 2007-02-01 Staff Writer <strong>RESIDENTIAL<br /> Shopping for homes</strong><br /> Britain's largest supermarket chain is getting into the housing business. Tesco plans to build 2,000 houses over the next three years as the grocery retailer looks to redevelop its larg
3 min read · 01 February 2007