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- James: ‘We don’t want more than we can invest’
The New York-based private equity real estate giant Blackstone’s president Hamilton ‘Tony’ James insists the current market opportunity more than matches the firm’s recent record capital hauls.
- EXCLUSIVE: Rockpoint launches second core-plus fund
The Boston-based private equity real estate firm is marketing the new vehicle less than a year after closing on its predecessor.
- Blackstone appoints chairman for Greater China
Liping Zhang joins the New York-based private equity real estate firm from the financial services firm, Credit Suisse.
- Blackstone bets €80m on Italian retail
The New York-based firm has acquired Palmanova Outlet Village, its fifth Italian outlet center, on behalf of its pan-European retail platform, Multi Corporation.
- EXCLUSIVE: Eastdil plucks Rhydderch from Brookfield
The US-commercial property investment banking firm has hired one of Europe’s top brokers as part of a greater push for business in the region.
- Blackstone, HIG, AnaCap bid on €2.7bn CEE Romanian book
Interest in CEE heightens as JP Morgan, Lone Star and Oaktree Capital Management are also said to be purchasing major loan books totalling roughly €3.1 billion backed by commercial real estate in the region
- Berkshire raises $161.5m for new strategy
The Boston-based firm has raised equity for a private equity-style fund backing operating companies as it continues to branch out from being a multifamily specialist
- INREV: Drop in investments by SWFs and pension funds
A fund manager survey conducted by INREV has indicated that sovereign wealth funds and pension funds reduced their investment activity last year, while other private investors ramped up their exposure.
- Milestone, IL&FS in record INR10.6bn sale to Blackstone
The two Mumbai-based private equity real estate firms have sold a commercial office property to Blackstone in a deal that represents the largest ever commercial property exit in India.