News | Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

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.

Newsline

VRS invests $50 million in Japan-focused fund

Bascom raises $11.5 million for second fund

H/2 Capital raises $475 million for core real estate debt fund

Gigantic Blackstone fund boosts 2012 fundraising total

CalSTRS rehires Townsend Group as real estate consultant

OCERS transfers global REIT portfolio from LaSalle to BlackRock

Blackstone spends €240 million to enter Polish logistics market

APFC seeks real estate investment analyst

REITs start off 2013 with positive returns

Charles River holds final close for Boston-focused property fund

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