Blackstone debt fund holds final close with $1.74 billion by Andrea Waitrovich The Blackstone Group has raised an additional $406 million in equity commitments for its Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies II.
AMP completes first close of infrastructure debt fund by Drew Campbell AMP Capital has raised more than $300 million from 17 institutional investors from Australia, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to complete the first close of the AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund II.
Texas pension embarks on infrastructure investment by Drew Campbell The $24 billion Employees' Retirement System of Texas announced plans to commit up to $235 million to infrastructure in 2014 as part of an overall plan to reach a 4 percent target allocation by 2015.
Greystar raises $140 million for eighth multifamily fund by Andrea Waitrovich Greystar Real Estate Partners held a first close for its Greystar Equity Partners VIII on Aug. 6.
LBA launches fifth real estate fund by Andrea Waitrovich Irvine, Calif.–based LBA Realty has launched LBA Realty Fund V, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CIM Group raises $103 million for eighth fund by Andrea Waitrovich CIM Group has raised an additional $103.3 million for its CIM Fund VIII.
RCG Ventures exceeds final fundraising goal by Andrea Waitrovich RCG Ventures has held a $107 million final close for its third value-added fund, RCG Ventures Fund VIII, exceeding its fundraising goral of $75 million.
UPDATE: Blackstone launches fourth European fund by Andrea Waitrovich The Blackstone Group has raised approximately $1.34 billion for Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe IV.
Recent commercial real estate acquisitions by Andrea Waitrovich The largest completed transactions included an office property in Chicago and an apartment property in Arizona.
SFERS approves first-time investment with Gaw Capital by Andrea Waitrovich The $15.6 billion San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) has approved a commitment of up to $52 million to Gateway Real Estate Fund IV, managed by Gaw Capital.
Blackstone plans to launch fourth European fund by Andrea Waitrovich The Blackstone Group has plans to launch a fourth European fund with a $5 billion fundraising goal, according to reports.
Illinois TRS plans to invest $600 million in real estate by Andrea Waitrovich The $39.6 billion Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) has increased its real estate investments for the 2013
People | Aug 20, 2013 J.P. Morgan property fund manager retires by Andrea Waitrovich Anne Pfeiffer, senior portfolio manager for JPMCB Strategic Property Fund, an open-end core managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global Real Assets, plans to retire this October.
Westfield pension fund announces search by Andrea Waitrovich The $165 million Westfield (Mass.) Contributory Retirement System has announced a search for a real estate investment manager to handle $3 million to $5 million.
J.P. Morgan property fund manager retires by Andrea Waitrovich Anne Pfeiffer, senior portfolio manager for JPMCB Strategic Property Fund, an open-end core managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global Real Assets, plans to retire this October.
Hungerford Properties holds $120 million final close by Andrea Waitrovich Hungerford Properties, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has a held a final close for HPWC Opportunities Fund, reaching its $120 million fundraising goal.
SDCERS invests $20 million in European real estate fund by Sara Kassabian The $5.8 billion San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS) has approved an investment of €15 million ($20 million) in Europa Fund IV, according to minutes from an Aug. 8 board meeting.
Bentall Kennedy hires Wes Ahrens for industrial asset management by Sara Kassabian Wes Ahrens has been hired as the senior vice president of asset management for Bentall Kennedy.
Investors | Aug 15, 2013 Phoenix Property Investors raises additional capital for fifth Asian fund by Sara Kassabian Hong Kong-based Phoenix Property Investors has raised $475 million on behalf of Phoenix Asia Real Estate Investments V, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Farallon Capital fund raises $153.5 million by Sara Kassabian San Francisco-based Farallon Capital has raised $153.5 million on behalf of its latest fund, Farallon Real Estate Institutional Partners, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
