Transactions | May 1, 2014 Kimco completes 24-property acquisition for $270 million by Andrea Waitrovich Kimco Realty Corp. has purchased a 24-property, 1.4 million-square-foot retail portfolio for $270 million.
Research | Apr 30, 2014 Malaysia increases exposure to real estate and infrastructure by Reg Clodfelter The $179.8 billion Malaysian Employees Provident Fund has increased its allocation to real estate and infrastructure by approximately $1.8 billion and invested an additional $7.7 billion in overseas markets, according to its annual report.
Fundraising | Apr 30, 2014 Oaktree raises $678m for debt fund by Reg Clodfelter Oaktree Capital Management has raised $678 million for its $700 million debt fund, Oaktree Real Estate Debt Fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
Fundraising | Apr 30, 2014 Och-Ziff raises $1b for third fund by Andrea Waitrovich Och-Ziff Real Estate Advisors has raised $1 billion for its Och-Ziff Real Estate Fund III, according to filings with the SEC, achieving its fundraising target.
Investors | Apr 29, 2014 Japan's GPIF continues to overhaul strategy and governance by Jennifer Molloy Japan's $1.3 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund has added three members to its investment committee, which is expected to have greater authority than before.
Transactions | Apr 29, 2014 Starwood Hotels sells Paris hotel for $413m by Andrea Waitrovich Starwood Hotels & Resorts has sold Le Meridien Etoile Hotel, a 1,050-room hotel in Paris, to U.S. investment firm Mount Kellett Capital Management for $413.2 million, or $403,162 per room.
Fundraising | Apr 29, 2014 UPDATE: CBRE raises $944m for value-added fund by Reg Clodfelter CBRE Global Investors has raised $943.5 million for CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7, a domestic value-added fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
Fundraising | Apr 29, 2014 Artemis fund holds $580m final close by Andrea Waitrovich Artemis Real Estate Partners has held a $580 million final close for the Artemis Real Estate Partners Fund II.
Research | Apr 28, 2014 NPI returns increase in first quarter, led by retail by Reg Clodfelter Commercial real estate returns increased in the first quarter, according to the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries, which released the first quarter results for the NCREIF Property Index.
Research | Apr 28, 2014 Timberland posts strongest first quarter since 2008 by Reg Clodfelter The NCREIF Timberland Index experienced its strongest first quarter since 2008, with a total return of 1.62 percent, split between 0.93 percent from appreciation and 0.69 percent from income, according to the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries.
Transactions | Apr 28, 2014 San Francisco office buildings change hands by Andrea Waitrovich Beacon Capital Partners has sold 221 Main St., and TIAA-CREF plans to buy the KPMG Building at 55 Second St. Both properties are in San Francisco.
Transactions | Apr 28, 2014 Morgan Stanley buys stake in D.C. office by Andrea Waitrovich Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Trust has acquired a 64 percent partial interest in Lafayette Tower in Washington, D.C.
Research | Apr 25, 2014 European transport sectors recovering by Drew Campbell Traffic performance trends on European toll roads, both in core and peripheral E.U. countries, steadily improved in 2013.
Research | Apr 24, 2014 U.S. industrial market continues recovery in first quarter 2014 by Reg Clodfelter After gaining momentum in 2013, the U.S. industrial market continued to show improved fundamentals in first quarter 2014.
Investors | Apr 24, 2014 Virginia commits $104m to value-add European RE by Reg Clodfelter The $63 billion Virginia Retirement System has committed $103.6 million to Europa Real Estate Fund IV, marking the first time the retirement system has invested with Europa Capital.
Research | Apr 23, 2014 Report: gap in exposure to direct ownership of real assets by Drew Campbell Aquila Capital surveyed European institutional investors about their real assets programs and found 57 percent believe direct ownership is the best way to invest in the asset class but only 43 percent currently use the strategy.
Fundraising | Apr 23, 2014 Embarcadero holds final close for fourth fund by Reg Clodfelter Embarcadero Capital Partners has held a final close for Embarcadero Capital Investors IV after raising $155 million in commitments.
Fundraising | Apr 23, 2014 Waterton raises $170m for residential fund by Reg Clodfelter Waterton Associates has raised $170 million for Waterton Residential Property Venture XII, according to a filing with the SEC.
People | Apr 22, 2014 Oklahoma Teachers taps L&B Realty Advisors for noncore mandate by Larry Gray The $13.5 billion Oklahoma Teachers' Retirement System selected L&B Realty Advisors to manage a noncore real estate portfolio for the pension fund.
Farmland returns slow in first quarter by Larry Gray Investments in agriculture properties continue to perform well, backed by strong demand for U.S. farm products, especially in the export market. However, the performance of farmland investments in first quarter 2014 dropped off from recent quarters, according to the NCREIF Farmland Index
