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
Mark Burton, the former real estate chief investment officer at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) has taken up an advisory role at the newly-established real estate advisory board at Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the capital of Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The $11.4bn pension is to allocate $305m to real estate, infrastructure and commodoties although admits it has not committed to a real estate fund since early last year.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
New York private equity firm Apollo Global Management is to make Roger Orf head of its European real estate business and give the veteran dealmaker an expanded global role as it nears completion of its takeover of Citi Property Investors.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
