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- Bidders circle for £5bn Commerzbank loan portfolio
German lender Commerzbank is reportedly being courted by a host of private equity groups interested in acquiring a portfolio of real estate loans formerly held by its Eurohypo subsidiary worth £5bn (€5.7bn; $7.4bn).
- Blackstone's Schwarzman shares macro view with New Jersey
The Blackstone chief took time to attend New Jersey’s State Investment Council meeting this week to give his macro view of the market.
- Blackstone eyes US deals amid European ‘headwinds’
The firm posted its strongest overall year since going public, returning $3.5bn to investors at an average return multiple of 2.1x, but will likely put more capital to work in the US than Europe in 2013.
- Schwarzman: Europe a 'no growth' zone, China 'amazing'
Blackstone chief Steve Schwarzman took time to attend New Jersey’s State Investment Council meeting this week to give his macro view of the market.
- The new spin in private equity access: Strategic accounts
Separately managed accounts, which have become much more visible in the industry recently, are helping to set new standards in the GP/LP relationship, writes Tara Blackburn of Hamilton Lane.
- Blackstone’s James: RE offers “the best bid to sell”
Despite a record year for investments, the New York-based private equity and real estate giant anticipates realization activity will ramp up over the next two years, particularly in its property portfolio.
- ICG builds team for debut US fund
The firm announced in December the hiring of former Blackstone executive Sal Gentile to head its North American efforts and is adding to the US-based team.
- FEATURE: The reeducation of Blackstone
PERE Magazine September 2009: Although it sits on a massive pile of dry powder, the world’s largest private equity real estate firm has directed its professionals to first spend their time deeply researching macro trends around the world, as well as briefing LPs about their findings. Jonathan Brasse recently interviewed the London-based team that spearheaded this back-to-school effort to learn how they believe the world has changed.
- INTERVIEW: To Zell and back
PERE’s Zoe Hughes interviewed the co-founder of Equity Group Investments, Sam Zell, at the 4th Annual Kirkland & Ellis Real Estate Private Equity Symposium in New York. Zell warned against irrationally exuberant grave dancing in the current market. PERE November issue.