American Realty raises $3.9b for open-end funds by Andrea Waitrovich American Realty Advisors has raised approximately $3.9 billion in equity commitments for two open-end funds.
Walton raises additional $150m for seventh fund by Andrea Waitrovich Walton Street Capital has raised an additional $150.3 million for its Walton Street Real Estate Fund VII.
Australian unlisted infrastructure continues to perform well by Reg Clodfelter IPD has released its Australia Quarterly Unlisted Infrastructure Index, which reports on the investment return performance of Australian-domiciled unlisted infrastructure funds and mandates, for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2013, and the numbers continue to look encouraging for the infrastructure sector.
Intercontinental raises $877.7m for real estate fund by Andrea Waitrovich Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. has raised $877.7 million for its open-end U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
Timber continues modest, steady improvement by Reg Clodfelter NCREIF has released the third quarter results from its Timberland Index, and while the 1.05 percent return is still moderate, it was the best third quarter since before the global financial crisis.
Third quarter brings modest returns nationwide by Reg Clodfelter NCREIF has released the third quarter 2013 results for its National Property Index, which saw a return of 2.59 percent, split between a 1.37 percent income return and a 1.22 percent capital appreciation return.
NYSTRS renews real estate contracts by Andrea Waitrovich The $95.4 billion New York State Teachers' Retirement System has renewed contracts with international REIT managers.
Core property funds continue to perform well by Reg Clodfelter NCREIF has released the third quarter 2013 results for its Open-end Diversified Core Index, and while the quarter didn't quite live up to the strong performance of second quarter 2013, the positive numbers have continued.
Angelo Gordon gets into the energy business by Drew Campbell New York City-based Angelo, Gordon & Co. has launched a new energy investment business and has hired four executives to lead the effort.
Report outlines U.S. infrastructure opportunity for Chinese investors by Drew Campbell China has enjoyed one of the highest rates of economic growth of any country during the past decade, but the go-go years are past, and growth is slowing.
RCA's Q3 report shows continuation of strong 2013 by Reg Clodfelter Real Capital Analytics has released its third quarter U.S. Capital Trends report.
Angelo Gordon to launch third Asian fund by Andrea Waitrovich Angelo, Gordon & Co. has plans to launch a third Asian private equity real estate fund in 2014.
Construction to begin on Houston office tower by Reg Clodfelter Hines has announced the construction schedule for 609 Main at Texas, an office tower in Houston being developed by Hines CalPERS Green development fund.
Illinois TRS invests $250m in real estate debt by Andrea Waitrovich, released 10/25/13 The $41 billion Illinois Teachers' Retirement System has committed $150 million to Lone Star Real Estate Fund III.
Investors | Oct 25, 2013 Recent commercial real estate acquisitions by Andrea Waitrovich The largest completed transactions included a Houston office and a hotel in Charlotte, N.C.
Meadow Partners closes opportunistic fund by Reg Clodfelter Meadow Partners has held a final close of Meadow Real Estate Fund II.
Mass PRIM buys stake in San Francisco property by Andrea Waitrovich The $53.1 billion Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board has made a $90 million investment into the acquisition of the 543,000-square-foot 333 Bush St. in San Francisco.
Harrison raises $748m for open-end fund by Andrea Waitrovich Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has raised $748 million for its open-end fund, Harrison Street Core Property Fund.
USS acquires stake in Heathrow Airport Holdings by Drew Campbell London-based Universities Superannuation Scheme, through its subsidiary investment manager, USS Investment Management Ltd., has paid Madrid-based Ferrovial $634 million for an 8.65 percent stake in Heathrow Airport Holdings.
NCREIF Farmland Index reports best third quarter in years by Reg Clodfelter NCREIF has released the results of its third quarter 2013 Farmland Index, and the numbers are certainly improving.