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Friday Letter Rent asunder in NYCThe value-creation hopes of Tishman Speyer and BlackRock were dashed yesterday when a court found they improperly raised rents on rent-stabilised properties at a landmark New York complex. This is big news for New York real estate and very bad news for Tishman and BlackRock. Zoe Hughes
- Rockpoint hires ex-Beacon capital raising exec
Hank Midgley will lead the firm’s investor relations and capital raising activities. He takes over from principal Kathryn Corro.
- Blackstone invests $4bn in real estate in past year
Despite some fears that transactions in 2011 will be “tougher” to find than 2010, Blackstone expects deal flow to increase in the coming 12 months as banks earn their way to health and start dealing with their balance sheets.
- Rockpoint closes $230m NYC hotel deal
The New York-based firm has acquired the 1,300-room Milford Plaza Hotel in a joint venture with Highgate Holdings, with plans to invest more than $75m in a complete renovation of the property.
- Coming to the realization
As private equity real estate funds deploy capital quicker than ever, they are returning to their fundraising trail more and more—but would LPs like to see less of them and more of a track record? By Aaron Lovell
- The migration continues
With the addition of two new managers, Rockpoint is the latest US private equity real estate firm to set up shop in Europe.
- Going out on top
Could a string of recent high-profile departures signal the height of the private equity real estate industry?
- Club rules
As opportunity funds get bigger and bigger - and their targets more diverse - how enticing will club deals become?
- Oaktree expands its roots
Oaktree Capital has hired Colony Capital veteran John Brady to lead the firm's real estate group, expand its global presence and leverage its alternative asset platform.
- Rockpoint sets up £100m JV
The US firm is deploying part of its latest global fund to establish a joint venture with Longbow Real Estate Capital to invest in UK debt and property company recapitalisations.