In this fourth annual ranking of the world’s largest private equity firms you will find many familiar names and placements but also some notable shuffling in the ranks, reflective of a dramatically changed fundraising market as well as the rise of specialist and emerging markets strategies.
10 min read · 24 January 2013
The Sydney-based developer and fund manager closes on A$500m for its Australian Prime Property Fund Retail. The vehicle will be used to “retire debt from recent acquisitions” according to a statement from the company.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
After almost two years sitting on the sidelines, the New York-based real estate firm is ramping up activity, primarily targeting debt-related deals. It comes as the firm reportedly asks creditors to restructure almost $5bn of debt remaining on its Equity Office Property deal.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The Carlyle Group, together with partners Crown Acquisitions and the Kushner Company, have leased 90,000 sq. ft of space at 666 Fifth Avenue for more than $300m.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
It has been repeatedly said that commercial real estate will be the next shoe to drop in the US. But thanks to a lack of transactions and a wall of uninvested equity, speculation is mounting that it has already happened. By Zoe Hughes
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The acquisition of 600 Lexington Avenue by the US REIT has been closely watched by real estate investors amid speculation a price bubbling is gripping the city. The deal, for which SL Green is looking for a JV partner, values the property at $636-a-square-foot.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Steven Bass, managing director of CBRE Investors’ strategic partners team in Tokyo has joined the real estate group of Asia investment firm, Ajia Partners, as a managing director.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The $10.5bn pension's investment committee is considering committing to Draper Fisher Jurvetson and HIG Bayside.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The Beverly Hills-based investment firm has acquired the office and retail brokerage and property management company, Sachse Real Estate, as it looks to boost its retail investments around the Los Angeles area.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Several institutions have carved out – or considered creating – space for private equity for the first time, countering a retreat by struggling LPs with more experience in the asset class.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
