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Willis Towers: RE assets reached $1.4trn globally in 2016Property accounted for the largest percentage of assets held by the world’s 100 largest alternative asset managers.
- GLP’s Mei wins race to take the logistics giant private
The investor consortium led by GLP’s chief executive Ming Mei has been picked for final talks to take over the Singapore-listed logistics powerhouse.
- CIC: Overseas investments boost returns despite ‘sluggish’ economies
Despite a sluggish economic recovery and intensifying competition among global funds China’s sovereign wealth fund is looking to continue its overseas expansion in to direct property and infrastructure.
- Blackstone buys showroom owner via two funds
The sellers included Oaktree Capital Management and Bain Capital, which owned a majority stake, and Related Companies, which owned a minority interest.
- Carlyle rebrands Euro funds ahead of launch - Exclusive
The New York-based private equity firm’s bid to re-establish itself as a force in European private equity real estate will come via a renamed fund series with a first vehicle anticipated later this year.
- IGIS, NPS in Korea’s largest property deal for 2017 – Exclusive
IGIS Asset Management has acquired Signature Towers for $635m, completing the largest real estate deal in Korea this year.
- ESR and Mei’s consortium battle it out for GLP
e-Shang Redwood and the investor consortium led by GLP’s chief executive Ming Mei are the final two shortlisted bidders, PERE has learned.
- Blackstone’s Meghji: investing in US malls is ‘challenging’
The New York-based private equity real estate giant said that while individual asset opportunities exist, it currently is difficult to invest in the space at scale.
- Blackstone agrees $652m Singapore REIT takeover
The New York-based firm has agreed to acquire Singapore-listed, but Japan-focused, Croesus Retail Trust at a 38% premium to its 12-month average price.
- Blackstone talks ‘fresh approach’ to office investments
As it prepares to fully divest its original Equity Office Properties investment, the firm is seeking to modernize its office platform, led by a new CEO.