At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the co-founder of KKR, which is making a big push into real estate, said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offered 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
We asked leading professionals in the infrastructure asset class for their thoughts on what next year has in store. Today’s opinions come from Alain Rauscher (pictured), Bindu Lohani, Stephen Vineburg and Joel Moser.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
Some improbable events took place in 2011. In our final newsletter of the year, we take a completely unscientific approach to weighing up the probability of certain other significant developments happening in 2012.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The ratings agency offers a ‘negative’ outlook for India’s infrastructure sector with only traces of solace. Power is more vulnerable than the transportation sector, although the agency is prepared to issue a wave of downgrades and outlook changes in 2012.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
Europe is in need of private capital, while China and India, despite slowing growth, remain strong infrastructure markets, according to a report authored by AMP Capital.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Thomas Putter, former co-head of Allianz’s alternative assets business and a pioneer of renewable energy infrastructure investing, believes the world has changed irrevocably. For limited partners, this means the need to think hard about what the infrastructure asset class really is. And for fund managers, it means preparing for a backlash from disaffected stakeholders.
10 min read · 15 January 2013
The shipping sector has been hit hard by economic turmoil, but it still presents rich pickings for those with an eye for an opportunity. Emma Yang and Jonathan Page of Wikborg Rein reveal the key trends
6 min read · 15 January 2013
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.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
If you are looking for some positive news in Europe (and chances are you will be), how is this for a message: “Private equity real estate funds, we need you. Love, Germany’s biggest pension fund. PERE Magazine, December 2011 issue.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
The fate of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing’s seventh global opportunity fund lies in a vote by investors scheduled for this month. PERE Magazine December/January 2011/2012 issue.
8 min read · 15 January 2013
