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Deep Dive: Retail repurposing? It’s complicatedThe pandemic has helped to facilitate the conversion of troubled assets in the sector. But such activity is not for the faint of heart.
No pandemic pullback in debt fundraisingReal estate debt managers drew ample investor support for strategies ranging from senior debt to special situations, despite unprecedented uncertainty in the global macroeconomic environment.
The Real Estate Debt 50 2021PERE’s latest ranking of the largest real estate debt fund managers shows covid-19 has been no obstacle for the asset class.
Blueprint: Why Starwood and Blackstone like Fifth Wall's latest SPAC acquisition; Mapletree mulls another REIT offering; USAA takes full ownership of Square Mile CapitalWhy Starwood, Blackstone and other heavy hitters like Fifth Wall's most recent SPAC acquisition; Mapletree's latest IPO consideration targets student housing; USAA adds to surging M&A activity; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Why perpetual life vehicles are taking center stage for BlackstoneWith nearly $8bn raised last quarter, open-end vehicles accounted for 90% of real estate capital inflows for Blackstone – and it sees room for further growth.
Blackstone expands content creation portfolio with two Asia dealsThe Sandcrawler building is one of the private equity firm’s first two investments in Asia targeting tenants in the fast-growing industry.
Blackstone’s Australia sale follows a winning formulaThe manager has history when it comes to dual-track processes for logistics portfolios.
Blueprint: Extended Stay boards' defense of $6bn Blackstone, Starwood deal, Mubadala’s entry into Australian logistics, a big GIC departureExtended Stay America's boards defend $6 billion Blackstone, Starwood transaction; Mubadala Investment Company breaks into Australian logistics; top female real estate exec to leave GIC; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
What is driving CPPIB and other foreign investors into Indian offices?Significant capital flows into a challenging property sector in a historically challenging country is a sign the India story is gaining global momentum.
Blueprint: Lone Star's UK student housing play, ESR sidesteps into data centers, AXA's office development fundraise, Ivanhoé Cambridge's US industrial betPrivate real estate firms jostle for UK student housing market share; ESR’s ‘natural’ pivot to data centers; PAG secures rare mega office lease in Hong Kong; Hotel fundraising; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.