The second largest US pension plan said returns for real estate during fiscal year 2011-2012 fell short of an industry benchmark and were down from a 17.5 percent return the previous year.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Real estate scored the highest gains among the asset classes in the $233 billion pension plan’s investment portfolio, earning a nearly 16 percent return and exceeding its benchmark by 322 basis points.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
Patron Capital has teamed up with London-based Revetas Capital Advisers to advise on buying distressed assets in Central and Eastern Europe or assets in Western Europe controlled by local CEE banks. Revetas is also raising a €250m fund, it revealed.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Atlanta-based firm has raised 20% of its second co-investment vehicle’s target. Through the fund, it plans to be a minority partner in JV acquisitions.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The $37 billion pension plan is expanding its co-investment activity into real estate and is seeking a consultant to assist with the new initiative.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Until now, most RMB-denominated real estate funds have involved a number of high-net-worth individuals backing domestic vehicles dedicated to particular properties. However, at PERE’s first conference in mainland China this week, there was talk of a change.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The $12 billion pension system has agreed to contribute $35 million to Rockwood Capital Real Estate Partners IX.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Sunshine State has made its second real estate commitment of 2012 to the Boston-based private equity real estate firm’s current opportunistic fund – part of a larger push to invest up to $1 billion in real estate over the next three years.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The New York-based developer and fund manager is said to be using a placement agent for the first time to help raise capital for its US real estate fund.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The San Diego-based distressed loan specialist has closed on nearly $58 million in commitments for its third commingled vehicle, which is targeting distressed loans and properties in the western US. In addition, the firm already is gearing up to launch Fund IV.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
