Ed Greene, who led the Asia business for placement agent CP Eaton Partners, has now launched his own firm. Starting with nine staff, Diamond Dragon Advisors is to advise on sectors including real estate, private equity, real assets and hedge funds.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Colony, Dune and Kan Am claimed lenders 'refused' to renegotiate the New Jersey project’s construction loans. The group of five lenders is currently talking to new operators to take over and finish the retail and entertainment complex.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
A consortium comprising Colony Capital, Fertitta Gaming and some of the lenders to bankrupt Station Casinos, have won approval to regain ownership of the casino operator following federal bankruptcy proceedings.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The US firm says in its latest European bulletin that the focus of bank lending is on core prime assets in Western European cities, but that there are signs of ‘risk appetite’ returning
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Why three former Morgan Stanley professionals have got backing from a listed investment firm and a hedge fund affiliate
4 min read · 24 January 2013
Winthrop Realty Trust and William Ackman’s hedge fund have launched mezzanine foreclosure proceedings against the landmark New York multifamily complex after acquiring three mezzanine tranches for 15 cents on the dollar.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The private equity real estate division of investment bank Credit Suisse is in discussion with the management of its opportunity funds and its limited partners with a view to spinning out the business.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The US-headquartered gatekeeper and fund of funds manager is looking to source new managers in the Asia-Pacific region and expand its client base. It has based itself in Hong Kong.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Latin American and African funds have already exceeded 2009 fundraising totals.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Standard Life Investments, the UK-based asset management business of pension and insurance provider Standard Life, has purchased two office buildings in Brazil for a combined BRL110m on behalf of its Select Property Fund.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
