Fundraising | Apr 7, 2015 PATRIZIA holds two fund closes by Andrea Waitrovich PATRIZIA Immobilien AG has closed two separate European real estate funds.
Fundraising | Apr 7, 2015 Cantor launches value-added/opportunistic fund by Andrea Waitrovich Cantor Fund Management has a second fund in the market.
Fundraising | Apr 7, 2015 Penwood real estate fund closes with $250m by Zoe Loza Penwood Real Estate Investment Management has held a final close for its real estate fund.
Investors | Apr 7, 2015 Texas Teachers commits $147m to real estate funds by Zoe Loza The $129 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas has made several commitments in March.
Transactions | Apr 7, 2015 J.P. Morgan buys Chicago office for $305m by Andrea Waitrovich Sterling Bay Cos. is under contract to sell an office property in Chicago's West Loop for $305 million.
Research | Apr 6, 2015 Retail market to experience growth in 2015 by Zoe Loza With a brightening economic outlook, the retail market in major metros in the United States is looking positive for 2015.
Transactions | Apr 6, 2015 ADIA buys three hotels for $816m by Andrea Waitrovich Marriott International has completed the sale of a three-property portfolio for $816 million.
Research | Apr 3, 2015 Unemployment rate remains unchanged by Zoe Loza The U.S. unemployment remained held steady through March at 5.5 percent.
Transactions | Apr 3, 2015 Recent commercial real estate transactions by Andrea Waitrovich The largest transactions were retail property in Springfield, Va., and an office building in New York City.
People | Apr 2, 2015 Avik Mukhopadhyay named head of new J.P. Morgan direct investment platform by Zoe Loza J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global Real Assets announced April 1 the launch of Tactical Direct Investments, which will be under the leadership of Avik Mukhopadhyay.
Investors | Apr 2, 2015 Sears to spin off properties into new REIT by Zoe Loza Sears Holdings announced April 1 that the retailer plans to raise $2.5 billion by spinning off at least 254 stores into a real estate investment trust.
Investors | Apr 2, 2015 Illinois TRS commits $350m to energy and real estate funds by Zoe Loza The $44.8 billion Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois has made new commitments to energy and real estate investment funds totaling $350 million.
Transactions | Apr 2, 2015 Lend Lease joins $1.6b Singapore development by Andrea Waitrovich Lend Lease will take a 30 percent stake in a S$1.67 billion ($1.22 billion) consortium to develop the urban regeneration development site at Paya Lebar Central in Singapore.
Fundraising | Apr 2, 2015 Mapletree holds final close by Andrea Waitrovich Mapletree Investments has held a final close for its office fund.
Investors | Apr 2, 2015 Nebraska commits $40m to real estate fund by Zoe Loza The Nebraska Investment Council has committed $40 million to a real estate debt fund managed by Torchlight Investors.
Investors | Apr 2, 2015 Rhode Island commits $30m to Lone Star fund by Zoe Loza The Rhode Island State Investment Commission committed $30 million to a real estate debt fund managed by Lone Star Funds.
Fundraising | Apr 1, 2015 Centennial holds $200m final close for multifamily fund by Andrea Waitrovich Centennial Holding Co. has held a final close for its fourth fund.
Fundraising | Apr 1, 2015 Nordic fund exceeds equity target by Andrea Waitrovich Helsinki-headquartered CapMan Real Estate announced the final closing for its latest value-add fund with total equity of €273 million ($294.1 million).
Blackstone buys hotel portfolio for $1.3b by Andrea Waitrovich The Blackstone Group is under contract to purchase a three-property portfolio for $1.3 billion.
Fundraising | Apr 1, 2015 Blackstone mega-fund to close at a record $15.8b by Zoe Loza Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII is approaching a final closing and has raised $15.8 billion.
