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One US pension’s unusual plan to lower feesPSERS may face difficulties persuading would-be partners to take part in an uncommon strategy aimed at helping it reduce its costs.
Korean investors push deeper into Europe with more value-add betsSouth Korean investors deployed €1.18bn in Europe in the first five months of the year, even amid a drop in the overall Asian outbound investment volume, according to Savills.
Four reasons why more family offices are entering the RE spaceTony James’ Jefferson River is part of an uptick in family offices seeking to invest in the asset class for the first time.
HNA’s global real estate sell-off touches $8.6bnThe Chinese conglomerate has been selling real estate holdings as well as stakes in major global hotel operators such as the Radisson Hospitality deal, which was announced this week.
Behind Blackstone’s $4.8bn real estate take-privateThe New York-based alternative asset manager beat out eight other private equity firms to buy LaSalle Hotel Properties – a deal that is up for shareholder vote next month.
Blackstone prepares BREP IX launchThe New York-based firm expects to bring its latest global property fund to market in the third quarter, with a close as early as year’s end.
Pretium bucks single-family consolidation trendThe alternative asset manager, which recently raised $1bn for the strategy, has opted to stay private even as more firms have moved to consolidate or go public.
Hines execs join VC firm to launch direct RE investing platformAs new partners at AOL co-founder Steve Case’s firm, the pair will invest in real estate in non-gateway markets to support startup and growth firms.
Blackstone pushes further into Canadian REThe New York-based firm’s new joint venture with Starlight marks the former’s first investment into Canadian multifamily property.
Lone Star seeks $500m more than predecessor for latest mega-fundThe Dallas-based firm is raising its latest fund in a series that focuses on private equity control investments, corporate and consumer debt, real estate and real estate debt.