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Ex-MSREI China MD pleads guilty to corruption chargesGarth Peterson, the ex-Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) managing director whose actions led to the division’s China platform to be subjected to a nine-month corruption probe in 2009, has pleaded guilty for his role in evading its internal controls for the purposes of personal gain.
- Cerberus pays $1.18bn for German multifamily units
The New York-based private equity firm will pay as much as €900 million for 22,000 apartments in Germany from bankrupt UK firm Speymill.
- US NEWS: Quantifying real estate’s glass ceiling
New research by Nori Gerardo Lietz reveals the degree to which women are underrepresented in senior finance and investment roles at private real estate firms. PERE Magazine, April 2012 issue
- MSREI strikes €220m NAMA deal
Brian Niles, head of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing in Europe, said the company was pleased to be ‘at the forefront’ in acquiring loan portfolios from Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency.
- AREA to sell SF office to Ohio Teachers
The New York-based real estate investment firm is in contract to sell a San Francisco office tower to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio for $238 million.
- New Jersey to invest another $175m in Capital Trust
The Garden State’s investment division is looking to purchase the portion of CT High Grade Partners II in which General Motors has invested. The vehicle, which focuses on real estate debt, is managed by Capital Trust.
- Stecher departs Morgan Stanley AIP
The head of the investment bank’s real estate fund of funds business left the firm earlier this week. He will be succeeded by David Boyle and Paul Vosper, who is returning from RREEF.
- Morgan Stanley, Wainbridge team for London offices
The two firms have partnered to invest in value-added offices in London, starting with the completion of a 164,000-square-foot office development in West London.
- MSREI plans new $1bn US fund
Fresh from striking a compromise with investors in its latest global real estate opportunity fund, the private equity real estate business of Morgan Stanley reportedly is gearing up to launch a new US-focused vehicle.
- MSREI’s parental approval
The private equity real estate division celebrated this week’s approval from investors to extend the investment period of its latest opportunity fund. But the nod from the parent Morgan Stanley bank was highly important too.