The A$80 billion Australian state fund will invest in the Boston-based real estate manager for the first time through a large single-investor vehicle and a commitment to the firm’s latest multifamily fund, which is slated for a first close by the end of the year.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
As the year draws to a close and we reflect on the industry’s many highlights, it is the perfect time to cast your vote for the firms and individuals that stood out from the crowd.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The European private equity real estate firm that is out on the road with Orion European Real Estate Fund IV has reportedly raised around half of its €1.3bn target so far.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Pacific Investment Management, the US fixed-income behemoth with $1.82 trillion in assets under management, has acquired five British shopping centres for its BRAVO fund, in conjunction with NewRiver Retail.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
Norges Bank Investment Management and joint venture partner Generali have bought 9 Avenue de Messine in Paris.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The Beverly Hills-based real estate investment firm and an undisclosed investor have purchased the resort asset from its lenders, which foreclosed on the property last year.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Blackstone, Brookfield, Lone Star and Oaktree are vying for Global Firm of the Year, with dozens of other GPs, LPs and service providers nominated across 38 categories.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
The Menlo Park, California-based private equity firm has made its second investment on behalf of a technology property-focused separate account with CalPERS and its first investment on behalf of a similar partnership with CalSTRS.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The US investment and asset management firm will add 64 investors to the BlackRock UK Property Fund by merging it with the RREEF UK Retail, Office and Industrial Property Funds.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan has bought 78 St James in London from RREEF Real Estate's German open-ended real estate fund, grundbesitz Europa.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
