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How living sectors could outpace other mainstream real estate in a decade
So-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 Africa
The $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.
Investec hires local exec for UK investment drive
Crispin Gandy, who was a partner and head of investment at London-based property company Exemplar Properties, has joined Johannesburg specialist bank and asset manager Investec to aid its real estate expansion in the UK.
South African firm makes £70m UK splash
Investec Property Investments has teamed with London wealth manager Credo to acquire a central London block. Investec's investment is being made via its GLL Special Opportunities Fund.
Poll: two thirds of investors believe banks are selling distressed assets
Nearly 64 percent of investors polled by South African bank and asset manager Investec believe banks have either already begun releasing their distressed assets back into the market or will start over the course of the year.
UK GPs pushed to put more ‘skin in the game’
A large majority of GPs are under pressure from investors to contribute more capital to their own funds - but most may be unwilling or even unable to do so, according to a new Investec survey.
Investec contact information
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30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QP, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Alicia Forry | Job titleHead of Environmental, Social, and Governance, Alternative Investments | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  ------ |
| Mr. Neha Shah | Job titleChief Executive Officer | LocationMumbai, India | Email -------- |
| Mr. Edward Thomas | Job titleManaging Director and Head of Services Mergers and Acquisitions | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email -------- |
| Mr. Joe Armstrong | Job titleHead of Capital Raising, REALIS | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
Investec fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 1
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------- | Commitment dateAug 2023 | Commitment size- | |
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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 play
Executives 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.
Blueprint: Blackstone's latest record fundraise, Brookfield's REIT loses its leader, Lone Star's distressed focus
Blackstone 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.
Friday Letter: African promise
Carlyle 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.
MIPIM 2010: German banks boost increased lending in 2010
According to a report published by Savills at this year’s MIPIM, the world’s largest annual property fair, German banks including Aareal Bank, Baverische Landesbank and Deutsche Bank are underpinning an increased appetite for real estate lending in Europe in 2010.