Distressed real estate investors in China have continually been disappointed by the government's stilted progress in selling off non-performing loans. Yet with China's entrance to the WTO looming, a concerted push to reform the country's banking system is underway—opportunities for NPL investors may soon follow. By Jack Rodman*
8 min read · 12 January 2013
For the past thirteen years, Apollo senior partner Lee Neibart has helped build a real estate portfolio that extends from the five boroughs of New York City to the far-flung capitals of Eastern Europe. In his office high above Columbus Circle, Neibart recently sat down with PERE to talk about the evolution of Apollo, the significance of the Time Warner Center and his passion for politics. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
For the past 40 years, Sam Zell has been one of the biggest and most successful players in the US real estate market. Always opinionated, never boring, Zell recently sat down with PERE to discuss his views on the global real estate market, his unconventional holiday gifts and why he likes Libya and Brazil. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
The men behind Phillips-Van Heusen and Staples are raising a fund.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
A recent high-profile distressed deal in Australia sees the retail trend hit the Southern Hemisphere. By Aaron Lovell.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
GSC Partners and Tishman Speyer have launched a Chinese real estate joint venture, marking GSC’s first move into real estate.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
A recent high-profile distressed deal in Australia sees the retail trend hit the Southern Hemisphere. By Aaron Lovell.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Paris-based lower midmarket firm has raised €122 million for its second fund.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
As an established presence in emerging markets, CDC-backed energy investor Globeleq is now in position to pursue its mandate: developing greenfield projects. Globeleq CEO Robert Hart shares his insights on approaching energy investments in emerging markets. By Judy Kuan.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
By steering clear of the crowds, focusing on young portfolios and targeting fast-growth markets, Partners Group is demonstrating it has its own take on the private equity secondaries market.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
