Investors | Feb 20, 2013 VRS invests $50 million in Japan-focused fund by Andrea Waitrovich The $55.5 billion Virginia Retirement System (VRS) has approved a $50 million commitment to Fortress Japan Opportunity Fund II.
Fundraising | Feb 20, 2013 Bascom raises $11.5 million for second fund by Andrea Waitrovich The Bascom Group has raised $11.5 million for its Bascom Value Added Apartment Investors II.
Fundraising | Feb 20, 2013 H/2 Capital raises $475 million for core real estate debt fund by Sara Kassabian Stamford, Conn.-based H/2 Capital Partners has raised $475 million for its H/2 Core Real Estate Debt Fund.
Fundraising | Feb 15, 2013 Gigantic Blackstone fund boosts 2012 fundraising total by Larry Gray Fundraising activity surged in fourth quarter 2012 to $24.2 billion, the highest mark since third quarter 2008, when investment managers raised more than $36 billion of equity capital.
People | Feb 13, 2013 CalSTRS rehires Townsend Group as real estate consultant by Andrea Waitrovich The $157.8 billion California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has rehired The Townsend Group as its real estate consultant.
Investors | Feb 13, 2013 OCERS transfers global REIT portfolio from LaSalle to BlackRock by Sara Kassabian The $7 billion Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has approved to reallocate its $104.3 million global real estate investment trust portfolio from the LaSalle Global REIT Program.
Investors | Feb 13, 2013 Blackstone spends €240 million to enter Polish logistics market by Blackstone Group, press release LogiCor, The Blackstone Group'snewly created logistics platform, has made its first foray into Poland with the acquisition of two portfolios totaling 4.3 square feet for
People | Feb 13, 2013 APFC seeks real estate investment analyst by Andrea Waitrovich The $44.8 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. (APFC) is searching for a real estate investment analyst.
Research | Feb 12, 2013 REITs start off 2013 with positive returns by Sara Kassabian All Equity REITs started off 2013 with positive returns, recording a 3.66 percent total in January, according to the FTSE NAREIT All Equity Index.
Fundraising | Feb 12, 2013 Charles River holds final close for Boston-focused property fund by Sara Kassabian Charles River Realty Investors has held a $250 million final close for its second fund.