Poland, a country of almost 40 million people, may still be coming to grips with its recent past, but private equity real estate firms appear nothing but bullish on its promising future.
3 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
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
Capital Watch 2008-05-01 Staff Writer <strong>FUNDS IN MARKET/COMING TO MARKET</strong><br /> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>FUND</strong></td> <td><strong>FIRM</strong></td>
10 min read · 01 May 2008
MARJORIE TSANG 2008-05-01 Staff Writer As head of real estate at one of the largest public state pensions in the US, Marjorie Tsang oversees investment and asset management for the $155 billion (€97.5 billion) New York State Common Retirement Fund's $5 billion real estate portfolio, which returned 31.7 perce
2 min read · 22 January 2013
ROBERT-JAN TEL 2008-05-01 Staff Writer The “billion euro man” controls Europe's largest real estate fund of funds having reached the landmark equity at TKP Pensioen Real Estate Fonds (TREF) this year after seven years of operation. That's significant cash and Robert-Jan Tel decides which fund managers to inv
2 min read · 22 January 2013
TIMOTHY HOEPPNER 2008-05-01 Staff Writer As foundations go, the MacArthur Foundation has become well known in real estate circles. With a collection of $1 billion (€629 million) of direct-owned real estate, the fund is a big player in the asset class. It also invests indirectly in real estate funds, with $30
2 min read · 22 January 2013
