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MGPA hires ex-Carlyle Japan head MinamiThe Europe- and Asia-focused private equity real estate firm has bolstered its 50-strong Japanese team with the hire of Rio Minami, the former head of Carlyle’s Japan real estate division.
- Crosstree launches with up to £500m backing
Blackstone, Starwood duo receive backing from one of the world’s richest men to launch Crosstree Real Estate Partners in a bid to invest in up to £1bn of property in the UK and possibly further afield into Europe.
- Top Starwood Capital RE dealmaker to relocate to London
Jeffrey Dishner, senior managing director and head of real estate acquisitions and debt investments at Starwood Capital Group, is relocating from the US to Europe as opportunities unfold in the region.
- Starwood to buy Hersha’s noncore hotel portfolio
An affiliate of Starwood Capital has agreed to acquire an 18-property hotel portfolio from the Philadelphia-based hospitality REIT for $155 million.
- Starwood launches ninth fund, eyes up to $3bn
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm, led by Barry Sternlicht, has commenced fundraising for Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund IX, targeting between $2 billion and $3 billion. The firm's hospitality fund series, however, will come to an end.
- JPMorgan completes investment team with Starwood hire
JPMorgan’s new opportunistic real estate platform, Junius Real Estate Partners, has hired Rich Gomel, who most recently oversaw Starwood’s hotel investments and $1bn hospitality fund.
- News Analysis: TPG's Taylor Wimpey deal a precursor to US recovery
TPG is eyeing a strong recovery in the US single-family sector in the wake of its deal to acquire the US and Canadian arm of British homebuilder Taylor Wimpey.
- Starwood eyes Fund IX fundraise
The firm's $1.8bn Global Opportunity Fund VIII is roughly 65 percent invested, paving the way for its next fundraise. Fund IX is expected to target a similar amount to its predecessor fund of roughly $2.5bn.
- 2010 PERE AWARDS: North America
Last year was a year of transition, as many firms and individuals struggled to adjust to the new realities of the global real estate markets. It was enough to make even some of the biggest players in the industry throw up their hands in defeat. Yet, for those with savvy and discipline, 2010 proved to be a year of opportunity. So, which firms, individuals and deals stood out from the crowd in North America in 2010? PERE Awards supplement March 2011.
- Starwood flies high with awards hat-trick
Starwood Capital Group was victorious three times in the 2010 Global PERE Awards, capping off an extraordinary year for the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm. Other notable victories were achieved by Blackstone, Carlyle and Harvest Capital Partners.