Fundraising | Jan 31, 2013 Berkshire Multifamily Value Fund III holds first close by Sara Kassabian Boston-based Berkshire Group has raised $168.5 million in a first close for Berkshire Multifamily Value Fund III.
Fundraising | Jan 31, 2013 Northwood raises more than $500 million in third close by Andrea Waitrovich New York City-based Northwood Investors has raised approximately $551.7 million for its opportunistic real estate fund, Northwood Real Estate Partners, in a third closing.
Investors | Jan 30, 2013 BWC makes first value-added real estate investment by Andrea Waitrovich The $21 billion Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has made a $50 million commitment to KTR Industrial Fund III.
Research | Jan 29, 2013 Timber records highest returns since 2007 by Sara Kassabian On the back of a housing market recovery, timberland has recorded the highest total return since fourth quarter 2007, coming in at 5.92 percent
Fundraising | Jan 29, 2013 Paladin Realty launches second Colombian venture Paladin Realty Partners has launched PALVAL Homebuilding Platform, a Bogota, Colombia-based joint venture.
Investors | Jan 28, 2013 Hawaii Employees commits to Mesa West fund by Andrea Waitrovich The $12 billion Hawaii Employees' Retirement System has made an investment in a Mesa West real estate debt fund.
Investors | Jan 28, 2013 PSERS makes first commitment to Paramount Group by Andrea Waitrovich The $51 billion Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) has approved a $100 million commitment to Paramount Group.
Investors | Jan 28, 2013 Zisler Capital merges with Encore Enterprises by Sara Kassabian Zisler Capital Associates, a Denver-based consulting firm, has merged with Encore Enterprises, a Dallas-based real estate investment management firm.
Fundraising | Jan 25, 2013 Pearlmark Real Estate launches debt fund by Andrea Waitrovich Pearlmark Real Estate Partners has launched its fourth debt fund.
Fundraising | Jan 25, 2013 Macquarie Group launches third infrastructure fund in a series by Sara Kassabian Australia-based Macquarie Group has launched its third fund in an infrastructure series.
Fundraising | Jan 24, 2013 Colony American Homes nears final close by Sara Kassabian Santa Monica, Calif.-based investment firm Colony Capital is expected to close its single-family residential investment fund, Colony American Homes, by the end of the week.
Research | Jan 23, 2013 U.S. farmland sector has strong return in fourth quarter by Sara Kassabian During fourth quarter 2012, U.S. farmland had a strong rate of return, exceeding its income return from fourth quarter 2011, according to the NCREIF Farmland Index, released by the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries.
New Jersey could sell $1 billion in real estate fund investments by Sara Kassabian The $70.8 billion New Jersey Division of Investment may sell its interests in about 20 real estate funds, totaling more than $1 billion.
Investors | Jan 22, 2013 KPERS invests $90 million in infrastructure and real estate funds by Andrea Waitrovich The $13.6 billion Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) has committed $90 million to two funds.
Real Estate | Jan 17, 2013 JPMCB Strategic Property Fund invests in two properties during fourth quarter by Sara Kassabian The JPMCB Strategic Property Fund, managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global Real Assets, recently invested $239.4 million in two residential assets.