Research | Nov 16, 2016 Prospects improve in Asia Pacific despite Trump election by Jody Barhanovich The economic environment in Asia is improving, particularly in China, post U.S. election.
Investors | Nov 16, 2016 BVK awards €750m real estate debt mandate to Deutsche AM by Andrea Waitrovich Bayerische Versorgungskammer has awarded a €750 million ($802 million) mandate to Deutsche Asset Management.
Transactions | Nov 16, 2016 Newly launched U.K. firm buys Paris hotel for €365m by Andrea Waitrovich U.K. property investment company Henderson Park has purchased a hotel in Paris for €365 million ($391 million).
Norwegian SWF buys London mixed-use complex for £276m by Andrea Waitrovich Norges Bank Real Estate Management, which invests on behalf of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, has purchased a mixed-use property in London.
Investors | Nov 15, 2016 NYSCRF reports 3.5% return in recent quarter by Jody Barhanovich The $197.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund has reported a solid quarter for the three months ending Sept. 30.
Research | Nov 15, 2016 European property investment remains robust by Andrea Waitrovich European real estate markets are continuing to display strong momentum, particularly on the investment side.
Fundraising | Nov 15, 2016 Homestead Capital holds $400m final close for farmland fund by Andrea Waitrovich Homestead Capital USA has announced the final close for its fund.
Investors | Nov 15, 2016 New Mexico PERA to allocate up to $280m to REITs by Jody Barhanovich The $14.3 billion New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association is planning to allocate up to $280 million for a new REIT manager.
Fundraising | Nov 15, 2016 Intermediate Capital Group closes U.K. debt fund with £1b by Andrea Waitrovich Intermediate Capital Group has held a final close for its fund, raising raising approximately £1 billion ($1.24 billion).
Transactions | Nov 14, 2016 Brookfield puts Manhattan office tower on the market by Jody Barhanovich A venture of Brookfield Property Partners and the $109.7 billion New York State Teachers’ Retirement System is planning to sell a 45-story office building in Manhattan.
Fundraising | Nov 14, 2016 NREP holds final close of Nordic fund by Andrea Waitrovich Nordic Real Estate Partners has held a final close for its second fund.
Emerging markets top Asia Pacific gateway markets by Andrea Waitrovich Investors are favoring moving away from Asia Pacific core markets and toward emerging markets.
Investors | Nov 14, 2016 Connecticut considers committing $50m to Gerding Edlen fund by Jody Barhanovich The $30 billion Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds is considering a $50 million commitment to a value-added/opportunistic fund.
Transactions | Nov 14, 2016 Ares JV buys apartment portfolio in Maryland by Andrea Waitrovich Funds managed by Ares Management and investment partner TruAmerica Multifamily have acquired a portfolio in suburban Baltimore for $236 million.
Research | Nov 14, 2016 President-elect Trump has plans for infrastructure by Drew Campbell Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president, and he touted infrastructure investment during his campaign.
Transactions | Nov 11, 2016 Recent commercial real estate transactions by Andrea Waitrovich The largest transactions were an office property in Southern California and a hotel in New York City.
Investors | Nov 11, 2016 LACERS renews contract with Townsend by Jody Barhanovich The $13.9 billion Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System’s investment committee approved a five-year renewal of its real estate consultant contract with The Townsend Group.
Investors | Nov 10, 2016 Brookfield Asset Management forms real estate JV with Macy's by Andrea Waitrovich Macy’s is forming a strategic alliance with Brookfield Asset Management to create increased value in its real estate portfolio.
Research | Nov 10, 2016 International interest in Swedish listed real estate increases by Andrea Waitrovich The strong fundamentals of the Nordic real estate market are resulting in increasing amounts of foreign capital.
Chinese investor to buy office asset in Central Europe by Andrea Waitrovich A Chinese investor buys an office property in Prague for €283 million ($311.5 million).
