The way hurdle rates work may compel GPs to push for exits in a way that is not in the best interests of the fund, a study suggests.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
Compared to its other business lines, the Los Angeles-based investment manager has been the most active in investing capital in the asset class, with its previous real estate fund nearly fully invested and its latest vehicle expected to hold a first close late next month.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
Jones Lang LaSalle’s Asia-Pacific real estate secondaries trading platform launched this week is more the equivalent of an old-fashioned lonely hearts column than a modern Internet dating site. Nonetheless, it is a much needed step towards market sophistication in the region.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Chicago-based property services giant Jones Lang LaSalle has created a secondaries trading platform for Asia-Pacific private real estate funds by way of a monthly bulletin. The first batch of investments to hit the market was sent out last Friday and was valued at $250 million.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The New Delhi-based private equity real estate firm is reportedly eying a third Indian real estate opportunity fund, having already invested half of the capital it raised for its second fund in January.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Zurich-based investment bank said today that it is looking to sell one of its largest private equity fund investing groups, which has a $1 billion real estate practice, citing its illiquidity and lack of synergy with the rest of the firm.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Real estate managers continue to account for the largest share of global alternative investments, according to a new survey from Towers Watson.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
ImmoFinRE Group has held a final close of ImmoFinRE II and has already made nine investments so far in funds targeting Latin America, China, Macau, India, Canada and Turkey.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
A new survey from the New York-based accounting and consulting firm reveals that investors are gaining confidence in the office markets of Denver, Phoenix and Southeast Florida, especially as job growth continues in these areas.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The Denver-based firm has closed on €95 million for its Amstar Global Property Fund II through which it is targeting three development sites for shopping centres in Turkey.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
