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GE hires European fund management exec to build businessGE Real Estate, which is in the process of setting up a property fund business to rival the likes of Morgan Stanley and Blackstone, has appointed the firm’s general counsel and former Orion Capital real estate professional Thierry Leleu as managing director in Europe.
- Apax pulls out of M&B pack
The private equity firm is not pursuing its interest in UK pub group Mitchells & Butlers after holding discussions with senior management.
- Magic Johnson backs carried interest bill opposition group
Former NBA star Magic Johnson has endorsed a group created to oppose a House bill that would increase carried interest tax.
- Rubenstein acquires $500m in Atlanta offices from EOP
Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Properties has acquired $500m in office properties from Equity Office as the firm enters the Atlanta market.
- Post-EOP, Blackstone goes on selling spree
Shorenstein Properties is the latest firm to purchase a piece of the Equity Office Properties portfolio as The Blackstone Group begins to divest the real estate it acquired in the largest private equity deal ever.
- Blackstone sells German residential portfolio for €1.6bn
The private equity firm has sold a majority stake in its German residential company to Morley Fund Management and Round Hill Capital.
- Blackstone sells Extended Stay for $8bn
The real estate arm of The Blackstone Group has sold off its Extended Stay Hotels chain to The Lightstone Group for $8bn.
- Vornado bids $37.6bn for EOP
The bid for Equity Office Properties means rival bidder Blackstone must now await EOP’s response before plotting its next move.
- Blackstone hits back in EOP battle
Blackstone is seeking a knockout blow in the battle for Equity Office by increasing its offer to $38.3 billion and ramping up its break fee.
- Private equity eyes Sainsbury’s
A trio of private equity firms could mount a €13bn bid for the supermarket chain partly using property to finance a deal.