After seven years running Doughty Hanson's real estate arm Marc Mogull left last year to set up his own firm, Benson Elliot. Here the 20-year industry veteran discusses his family ties to the business, his long career in Europe and why he doesn't like talking to the press. By Robin Marriott
10 min read · 23 January 2013
Hiring Desmond Taljaard has stoked talks of Starwood launching a takeover of the publicly traded UK leisure group.
6 min read · 23 January 2013
Ted Darnall, a veteran of Starwood Hotels, has joined the hospitality-focused firm as a partner and will help invest its $425m second vehicle.
4 min read · 23 January 2013
The private equity titan and long-time real estate investors has raised $1.2bn for its first vehicle specifically dedicated to real estate.
4 min read · 23 January 2013
Following the addition of Mark Karlan, CBRE Investors continues to expand its team in Asia with the hiring of Hao Zhou to head up its investments in China.
1 min read · 23 January 2013
Riots broke out in the streets of Budapest after it was revealed that Ferenc Gyurcsany, Hungary’s prime minster, lied about the country’s economic prospects. Despite the political unrest, however, real estate fundamentals in Hungary remain strong.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
Private Equity International has announced in its November issue a global list of 30 influential lawyers who specialise in private equity.
1 min read · 23 January 2013
The alternative investment giant, with a nearly $14bn private equity program, has filed to list on the NYSE in a $750m IPO that aims to sell the public a 10 percent share of the firm.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
If the investment bank hits its target it would surpass the current high-water mark, the $5.3 billion fund raised by The Blackstone Group this summer.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
The investment bank has appointed one of the biggest names in UK property to sit on a newly created advisory council to its European private equity real estate division.
2 min read · 23 January 2013
