Despite the huge potential in the Indian property market, serious concerns about pricing, supply-and-demand fundamentals and infrastructure remain. Has the hype outpaced the reality on the ground? By Aaron Lovell
7 min read · 22 January 2013
After almost two decades of existence, the private equity real estate industry has seen its fair share of influential personalities. But going forward, who are the rising stars that will further shape the evolution of the asset class? PERE presents a few possibilities.
10 min read · 22 January 2013
In 1999, Ric Lewis established Curzon Global Partners as a boutique European fund for AEW. Now, eight years and €15 billion later, he talks here about the firm's rapid ascension, why he set out to “wreck” European investors, and how a hole-in-one nearly cost him a car. By Robin Marriott
10 min read · 22 January 2013
Apollo and BC Partners have spent more than €2 billion between them on acquiring residential property agents despite fears that the market will cool.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The US alternative asset investor has raised $305 million for its second private equity real estate vehicle focused on the European property markets.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
In April, delegates at the annual INREV conference heard how real estate could converge with a new energy vision in Europe. Are you ready for a revolution? By Robin Marriott
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Private equity real estate secondaries firm Liquid Realty Partners has invested $286 million to acquire an interest in a US hotel portfolio.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Oaktree Capital has hired Colony Capital veteran John Brady to lead the firm's real estate group, expand its global presence and leverage its alternative asset platform.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Equastone, a private equity real estate firm focused on commercial properties in “lagging markets,” has closed its second opportunity fund on $173 million.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
At a recent private equity conference on emerging markets, both the perils and potential of investing in the developed world were brought into clear focus. By Paul Fruchbom
5 min read · 22 January 2013
