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MSREI in €320m early G8 dealThe bank platform has made an early outlay for its latest global opportunistic fund. It has invested in the Millennium Tower office building and Millennium City shopping mall and entertainment center in V
- COMMENT: A fundraising of special significance
Morgan Stanley’s early capital haul for its eighth global opportunity fund represents one of the most compelling fundraising story so far this summer.
- MSREI raises first opportunistic capital since 2010
The New York bank’s real estate investment management platform has raised $1 billion for its eighth global opportunity fund in a sign that investors are willing to back its higher risk-return strategies once again.
- CFO Forum: Confronting SEC ‘proctology’ exams
In the opening panel of the PERE CFO Forum yesterday, executives from Morgan Stanley, Paladin and Five Mile discussed such issues as coping with SEC regulation and outsourcing administrative functions.
- BlackRock hires risk team in ‘response’ to MGPA buy
The Risk and Quantitative Analysis group of the New York asset management behemoth has hired directors for Asia and Europe in response to its acquisition of private equity real estate firm MGPA last year.
- Gaw Capital in $200m Korea debut
In its second debut acquisition in a new market in two months Gaw Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in a mixed-used property in Seoul.
- Morgan Stanley AIP makes Japan real estate debut
The real estate multi-manager arm of the New York-based investment bank has made its first investment in Japan with another co-investment alongside logistics manager Redwood.
- Morgan Stanley AIP forms Brazilian JV
The real estate multi-manager arm of the New York-based investment bank is making its first investment in the Brazilian self-storage sector with local operator GuardeAqui.
- Courtland Partners hires for Europe
The US real estate consultant is considering opening a London office and has hired a managing director for Europe.
- AEW Europe appoints ex-Morgan Stanley man for new role
The Europe-focused real estate investment manager has hired Raphael Brault as head of separate accounts and funds as deputy chief investment officer Jean Lavielle retires