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3i India Infrastructure Fund closes above its targetThe fund has closed at $1.2 billion, having attracted 16 LPs in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. By Dave Keating
- Banks in the headlights
The amount of chatter around private equity real estate firms raising debt funds has been hard to escape, but so far all of that talk hasn't been matched by a huge amount of actual money changing hands. As the banks remain hesitant to sell at rates which could deliver equity-like returns for the funds, many are starting to wonder whether there will really be the kind of opportunity in debt that boosters initially promised. By Dave Keating
- Buying your own debt
Owning the debt in your own transaction sounds interesting if you can buy it at a discount. But do the banks want to play ball? By Robin Marriott
- Storage appeal
Chicago-based Heitman's acquisition of 21 Uncle Bob's Self Storage facilities is the latest in a line of deals by private equity real estate firms as they look to capitalize on this apparently ‘recession-resistant’ sector.
- Northwood goes long
John Kukral's debut fund has closed on $1.25bn. Unusually, the fund is an ‘evergreen’ vehicle, something Northwood says will allow it to take a much longer view.
- Casualties of the gold rush
As hedge funds increasingly look to property investment, one real estate investment banker discusses five common mistakes—and how to avoid them. By Paul Fried
- Mining for returns
Pamodzi has unveiled the largest private equity fund in South African history and plans to use the $1.3bn vehicle to invest in infrastructure related to the mining sector.
- Healthy investments
Westport Capital Partners has made two acquisitions in the US healthcare market this summer—joining a slew of other private equity firms that are pumping capital into the sector.
- Global promotion
Underscoring the importance of a global view of the market, CBRE Investors has promoted veteran Lee Menifee to director of global strategy.
- Cash and carry
If Washington increases the tax on carried interest, private real estate investors and REITs could take a big hit. By Aaron Lovell