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Blackstone to make greater overseas pushThe New York-based private equity and real estate giant is shifting away from a heavy US focus and pursuing more real estate opportunities in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The firm also held a final close for its latest real estate debt fund.
- AREIM blasts through €300m barrier for final closing
Stockholm-based private equity real estate firm Andersson Real Estate Investment Management has earned fresh commitments from two more LPs to take its final capital tally for AREIM Fund II to €324 million at the final close.
- Real estate shares title as biggest alternatives segment
Property now shares the top spot with direct hedge funds when it comes to the value of assets within the alternative investment universe, according to a new report by Towers Watson.
- Blackstone strikes maiden deal for BREP Asia
The New York firm has bought Greensborough Plaza, a large retail mall in Melbourne, for A$360 million. It was the first deal for its Asia fund, which held a first close just last month.
- AMERICAS NEWS: Open playing field
Distressed opportunities, such as the sale of a majority stake in a Brazilian developer, are starting to surface in Latin America, though investors aren’t exactly running over. PERE Magazine, July/August 2013 issue
- Northwood takes on Kennedy Wilson in Ireland asset fight
Northwood Investors, the New York-based firm founded by ex-Blackstone real estate head John Kukral, has submitted a €311 million counteroffer to one made by Los Angeles-based Kennedy Wilson and its hedge fund partner, Varde, for Irish assets.
- Blackstone holds $1.5bn first closing for BREP Asia
The New York-based real estate and private equity firm has demonstrated its favor with institutional investors yet again, this time pulling capital for its maiden Asia opportunity real estate fund.
- Blackstone to buy majority stake in Brazilian homebuilder
The New York-based global asset manager, along with partner Pátria Investimentos, beat out a number of private equity real estate firms to acquire a 70 percent ownership interest in Gafisa’s Alphaville business.
- A bigger stage
Lee Neibart of AREA Property Partners talks with PERE about becoming part of Ares Management.
- Illinois Municipal commits $200m to Blackstone
The state’s municipal retirement plan approved two commitments of $100 million each to Blackstone’s first Asia-focused fund and its latest real estate debt fund.