With rents once again on the rise, Warsaw is witnessing a flood of foreign direct investment in the office sector. Private equity real estate firms are looking to the capital city and beyond. By Robin Marriott.
9 min read · 22 January 2013
With consumer spending on the rise across Poland, private equity firms are shunning the shiny shopping centers in Warsaw in favor of niche assets and mixed-use developments throughout the country. By Robin Marriott
8 min read · 22 January 2013
Over the past 20 years, Thor Equities founder Joseph Sitt has moved from urban real estate investing to the retail business and back again. Here, he speaks with PERE about his days hawking goods at flea markets, his fascination with Wal-Mart and why he took all the mini-bars out of the Palmer House Hilton. By Aaron Lovell
10 min read · 22 January 2013
As the nascent Asian real estate market takes off, fund of funds are getting in on the game. Is exposure to the region worth the extra level of fees? By Aaron Lovell
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Real estate entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz has proved to be a stumbling block for private equity firms pursuing property-rich companies in the UK.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
As the private equity real estate industry picks up in Europe, will the secondary market continue to remain in the shadows? By Robin Marriott
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Following Bear Stearns' recent acquisition of placement agent Crane Capital, Michelle LeRoy now finds herself part of a much larger platform.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Though relatively few private equity firms will join fortress on the nYSE, a growing number may sell a minority stake in their gP. Any takers? By Paul Fruchbom
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Four Food Groups 2008-05-01 Staff Writer <strong>RESIDENTIAL<br /> Urban unrest</strong><br /> Dawnay Day Group's first deal in the US real estate market hasn't been as smooth as the UK investment bank might have hoped. Earlier this year, the firm paid $225 million (€168 million) fo
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Hail to the chef 2008-05-01 Staff Writer Installing English-chef-turned-reality-television-show-host Gordon Ramsay in your hotel's restaurant certainly sounds like a great “value add” for a private equity real estate firm. And it will probably end up being a smart move for The Blackstone Group, which owns th
2 min read · 22 January 2013
