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FEATURE: The pain in SpainSpain’s macroeconomic problems have put off many real estate investors, but some hardy firms have managed to find attractive situations to invest in. PERE Magazine February 2011 issue.
- Blackstone eyes another $10bn real estate fundraise
The firm expects to hit the fundraising trail this year targeting a similar amount to its $10.9bn opportunity fund, BREP VI, which is 70% invested. President Tony James said Blackstone invested $5bn of equity in real estate in 2010.
- SPECIAL REPORT: Tackling Centro
Private real estate’s finest are scrutinising Centro Properties Group, one of the credit crunch’s largest casualties. But are its complex ownership structures too off-putting? PERE Magazine, February 2011 issue.
- SPECIAL REPORT: The making of a powerhouse
With the purchase of ING REIM in the queue, Los Angeles-based CBRE Investors is set to become the world’s largest real estate platform. PERE Magazine, February 2011 issue.
- Blackstone reportedly among bidders for Centro assets(3)
GIC, Centerbridge and Oaktree are also said to be bidding for the assets of the ailing Australian property investment firm.
- Private equity regroups after Japan quake(2)
With Japan still reeling from the largest earthquake in its history, private equity business in the country has been put on pause.
- CIC, Blackstone unveiled as Greentown investors
Sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation and private equity firm the Blackstone Group have emerged as the investors in a joint venture with troubled property developer Greentown China, according to a source close to the matter.
- Blackstone bites into first NZ deal(2)
The global firm will buy Burger King’s New Zealand operator from Anchorage Capital Partners.
- Actis partner to join Providence(2)
Providence Equity Partners has hired Tao Sun to head its China investments.
- Korea’s NPS commits $650m to Americas funds
Six months after determining it would commit up to $1.2 billion of equity commitments to real estate value-added and opportunity funds, Korea’s largest institutional investor has made four commitments to managers deploying strategies in North and South America.