Due to both political and economic issues, the introduction of German REITs is progressing slower than expected. To compete with the rest of Europe's publicly listed real estate market, however, the country cannot afford to lose any more time. By Dr. Michael Kreft
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Morgan Stanley's $300 million sale of Vicwood Plaza, a Hong Kong office tower, has generated a healthy return for the US investment bank.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Mike McCook charted a new course in real estate investment for the state retirement system. Will his successor continue his strategy?
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Proof's last rap: get a house 2006-05-01 Staff Writer To many, rap music represents the antithesis of responsibility. The genre often glorifies violence, drugs and petty vendettas. But many rap fans are quick to point out that the music can have a positive message as well, and one fan was willing to put his
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Goldman Sachs and Lewis Ranieri’s Five Mile Capital have completed the roughly $9bn transaction for a control stake in GMAC’s commercial mortgage unit.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The two private equity firms have sold Belgium’s Hansen Transmissions to Suzlon Energy for €465m.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
SVG Capital and its fund management business, SVG Advisers, have committed to invest a combined €3.8bn in the new Permira IV fund, which is targeting €8.5bn in total.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Korean buyout fund Vogo Fund is poised to make an investment in BC Card, the country’s second largest credit card issuer, having signed an agreement with its largest shareholders.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
American Capital may have launched its European affiliate, European Capital, on the back of its one-stop buyout shop approach, but the firm aspires to be more than a one-trick pony. By Robert Venes.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Texas Pacific Group join a number of high-profile private equity firms looking towards the distressed sector with new hedge funds. By Aaron Lovell.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
