For the first time, a German city has sold all of its public housing stock to a US investment firm. More could be on the way.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
Two very different real estate conferences took place last month in San Francisco—one featuring Madeleine Albright, the other Donald Trump— but both generated buzz. By Paul Fruchbom
5 min read · 23 January 2013
Private equity real estate firms add value—and earn their carry—by transforming property assets. PERE looks at three real-world examples. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 23 January 2013
Distressed real estate investors in China have continually been disappointed by the government's stilted progress in selling off non-performing loans. Yet with China's entrance to the WTO looming, a concerted push to reform the country's banking system is underway—opportunities for NPL investors may soon follow. By Jack Rodman*
8 min read · 23 January 2013
For the past thirteen years, Apollo senior partner Lee Neibart has helped build a real estate portfolio that extends from the five boroughs of New York City to the far-flung capitals of Eastern Europe. In his office high above Columbus Circle, Neibart recently sat down with PERE to talk about the evolution of Apollo, the significance of the Time Warner Center and his passion for politics. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 23 January 2013
As it closes its fifth fund, private equity real estate firm Lubert-Adler has found value in the ground beneath distressed retail outlets.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
Martha's world 2006-03-01 Staff Writer Things have not been going well for Martha Stewart lately. Forget the time she spent in jail last year for lying about her role in a stock deal. Her latest book, “The Martha Rules,” released in October of last year, is enjoying tepid sales—it is currently number 6,533 o
3 min read · 23 January 2013
On the contrary 2006-03-01 Staff Writer In his book, <italic>“Letters to a Young Contrarian,”</italic> Christopher Hitchens pens advice to a fictional protégé, offering a series of dispatches on how to “live at an angle to the safety and mediocrity of consensus.”<br /> <br /> Today,
2 min read · 23 January 2013
With its significant growth, healthy demographics and strong liquidity, real estate investors are turning their attention to the Middle East—and finding value across the region. By Aaron Lovell
7 min read · 23 January 2013
For the past 40 years, Sam Zell has been one of the biggest and most successful players in the US real estate market. Always opinionated, never boring, Zell recently sat down with PERE to discuss his views on the global real estate market, his unconventional holiday gifts and why he likes Libya and Brazil. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 23 January 2013
