The scarcity of lines of credit has hit the operations of small firms especially hard, and those without strong existing ties with banks will likely have to survive without credit sources until 2011.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
These 15 firms have the skills and strategies to dominate the real estate wasteland, say market insiders. PERE Magazine September 2009.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
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.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
PERE Magazine September 2009: The decision by Citigroup to sell Citi Property Investors may be about reducing risk, but it only ensures the bank misses out on the potential for outsized returns over the next five years. By Zoe Hughes
3 min read · 08 February 2013
2009 has not brought the cheap asset sales many in the Australian private equity industry were anticipating – but neither has it brought the expected wave of bankruptcies. Siddharth Poddar finds spirits high, despite the lull in activity.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Fundraising for Asia-focused funds may have stalled, but it has less to do with Asia than it has to with a slowdown in the pace of investments globally, writes Siddharth Poddar.
9 min read · 08 February 2013
The 'European-style' waterfall is gaining traction in North America, but US general partners need not fear this trend.
5 min read · 08 February 2013
The Chinese Sovereign Wealth fund has reportedly shortlisted nine fund managers taking part in the US Public-Private Investment Plan.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
There are roughly four ways for GPs to 'top up' the capital in an existing fund, but each method comes with some harsh concessions
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Trilyn managing director Mark Antoncic has warned limited partners to band together and be assertive when trying to preserve their investments. In some cases, this could involve replacing the GP.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
