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Blueprint: Executive remarks on central bank decisions, CDPQ's new real estate chief, Starwood's minority stake purchase in ESR, Blackstone's UK luxury retail playExecutives weigh in on the impact of central bank decisions on real estate investing; CDPQ promotes Rana Ghorayeb, chief executive of its real estate lending arm Otéra Capital, to its new head of real estate; Starwood Capital Group acquires a minority stake in Asia logistics heavyweight ESR Group as the firm seeks to expand in the region, and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Investec launches UK real estate equity strategyThe UK and South African bank is raising capital from investors to acquire real estate assets on a deal-by-deal basis.
Blueprint: Blackstone's latest record fundraise, Brookfield's REIT loses its leader, Lone Star's distressed focusBlackstone closes $30.4 billion opportunistic fund despite today's challenging market environment, Brookfield's Vaughan hands over reins of its private REIT to property boss Kingston, Lone Star targets retail and hotels for its latest fund as most distressed areas of the market; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: GLP closes in on $3bn Japan fund, another shakeup for Lone Star, Cerberus nabs a 'Jaguar'GLP doubles its Japanese logistics platform in just one year; Lone Star reshuffles its leadership (again); Cerberus acquires Spain's biggest distressed portfolio of the covid era; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
How living sectors could outpace other mainstream real estate in a decadeSo-called ‘beds for rent’ sectors in the UK are becoming a preferred allocation choice for investors over offices and retail, according to findings published by Investec.
RMB Westport sale to Investec sparks debate about permanent capital vehicles in AfricaThe $300m sale of RMB Westport's assets to a core-style vehicle run by a joint venture including bank Investec is expected to precede an IPO within six years. an IPO within six years.
Friday Letter: African promiseCarlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein made headlines last year for suggesting Africa was poised to become the next private equity hotspot
- Blackstone, TPG to buy former Lehman mortgage unit
The two private equity firms have combined to buy UK company, Acenden Mortgage Servicing Solutions, formerly known as Capstone.
- Blackstone, TPG buy UK resi lender
The Tactical Opportunities business of Blackstone and TPG Capital’s Special Situations Partners group have bought Kensington, the specialty UK residential mortgage lender, in a sector that has just witnessed its highest monthly lending figure since August 2008
- Laurasia backs $200m social impact platform in Africa
The alternative assets venture capital firm headed by Robert Zulkoski has backed a private equity real estate firm aiming to partner with corporations looking to conform with South Africa’s black empowerment legislation.