The New York-based firm will buy Los Angeles-based Smart & Final in a deal worth nearly $813m.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The acquisition of the placement agent Crane Capital Associates has added a global platform from which the bank can compete with the likes of Credit Suisse and UBS.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The US investment firm becomes the second company this year to close on a fund of funds vehicle targeting the European property markets.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Already one of the largest real estate investors in the world, RREEF is now expanding both its global securities business and its burgeoning infrastructure platform. Here, the firm's leadership talks about their long tenure together, their big push in European retail and what it takes to find an operating partner in China and Russia. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 22 January 2013
Despite increased regulatory attempts by the government, the Chinese property market shows no signs of slowing down, particularly as domestic investors look to get into the game. By Aaron Lovell
5 min read · 22 January 2013
Toronto-based Brookfield Asset management, a minority owner of London's Canary Wharf, is set to launch a European real estate fund.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Two former UBS pros have launched JT Partners, a placement agent with minority backing from Apollo Real Estate and Raimus Capital.
5 min read · 22 January 2013
The third annual Investment Intentions Survey by the European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV) insists the majority of investors prefer to increase exposure to property via un-listed funds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Danish investment firm Sparinvest has closed its fund of funds on $640m, which will invest in property vehicles around the world.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Dubai fund of funds manager is hoping to be one of the first to offer access to the Indian private equity market via a quoted vehicle with a $100 million float of a fund on AIM, London’s alternative segment.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
