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Lehman considers sale of $40bn property portfolioThe Wall Street investment bank is reportedly in discussions with firms such as Blackstone and Blackrock to sell off its real estate assets, taking a $5bn hit.
- Blackstone to make first China property purchase
Shortly after the firm revealed that it is opening an office in Beijing, Blackstone is set to acquire a commercial property in Shanghai for $158m.
- Sainsbury says property worth £8bn
The company, which has been the target of private equity bidding largely because its property portfolio was thought to be so valuable, has given an estimate of its real estate worth.
- GE planning first third-party funds
After years of investing its own money in property, GE Real Estate will seek to invest the money of others with global monster funds to rival Blackstone and Morgan Stanley.
- Tchenguiz, PE eye pub chain
A day after pub operator Mitchells & Butlers revealed losses of £422m, the property tycoon is reportedly looking to team with Apax, Cinven, CVC or Permira in an effort to grab the chain.
- Blackstone, CVC may bid for pub chain - report
Mitchells & Butlers may get a bid from the private equity consortium to counter an offer from its rival, Punch Taverns.
- CVC, Blackstone team up for pub bid
CVC and Blackstone have reportedly made their joint proposal to acquire a 29.9 percent stake in UK pub chain Mitchells & Butlers, the operator of the embattled All Bar One and Ember Inns brands.
- Against expectations, Sainsbury adds to property
Though its private equity bidders may have wanted to sell off its property assets, the chain has actually bought back 38 of its stores since rejecting their offers.
- Accor sees no private equity interest
The publicly traded French hotel group’s chief executive says he has had no approach from an interested private equity bidder.
- Goldman shops at Tiffany’s
Goldman Sachs is reportedly close to buying Tiffany & Co.’s flagship property in Tokyo for $318m.