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
Small world 2007-02-01 Staff Writer Last month, in Davos, Switzerland, the annual gathering of world leaders, software developers and Irish rock stars was gate-crashed by a new type of rock star: private equity firms. Given that the organizers of the World Economic Forum consciously limited the presence of c
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Private equity investors contributed to a €26bn splurge of retail property purchasing in Europe last year as research shows activity was up 77 percent on 2005.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Morocco is building lasting ties to Europe and the Middle East. A growing number of real estate investors are flocking to the country in an attempt to ride an expected rising tide of wealth. But poverty and regressive tenant laws present real challenges. Robin Marriott reports from Casablanca.
9 min read · 22 January 2013
After a decade, the real estate division of GE has new ‘belief’ in Uk property debt.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Real Estate and East West Partners will partner on a ‘green’ resort in the Canadian Rockies.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
