The founder of Colony Capital is a man who says what's on his mind. We discover his thoughts through his own writings – and what he has told other people.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The LA-based firm becomes the second private equity house to buy a substantial distressed debt portfolio held by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation this week following Colony Capital’s capture of a 1,660 strong loan portfolio.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Mountain Real Estate Capital, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based equity investment arm of the Mountain Real Estate Group, has purchased a portfolio of 135 residential assets from Synovus Bank, the regional bank.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Orin Kramer, chairman of the New Jersey's investment council, urged council members to lift the 28% cap on alternatives. The pension could have made $21bn in the past decade by boosting its private equity, real estate and hedge fund exposure.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
KKR's long-awaited NYSE listing, set for Thursday, is expected to be met with enthusiasm from US investors with 'pent up demand'.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Former Blackstone executive Harry Wilson, running to be New York's next comptroller, wants to build an additional layer of protection to the pension's investment process.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Seven seasoned executives recently sat down with Private Equity Manager to discuss how new regulations will dramatically alter operating procedures.
8 min read · 24 January 2013
The US Congress today passed sweeping financial reform legislation, which includes the so-called Volcker Rule and required SEC registration for private equity and real estate firms.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, is to step up its real estate investment programme via a joint venture with Pramerica Real Estate Investors. Mubadala Pramerica Real Estate Investors will initially focus on investing in Abu Dhabi and the Middle East but is expected to evolve into a more international platform in time.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
GI Partners has teamed up with Boston-based STAG Capital to acquire up to $200m of industrial real estate across the US.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
