Fundraising | Apr 8, 2014 Activum holds $524m final close for European real estate fund by Andrea Waitrovich Activum has held a $524 million final close for its Activum SG Fund III, which targets underperforming real estate-related assets in Europe.
Investors | Apr 8, 2014 Texas C&D commits $50m to Carlyle by Reg Clodfelter The $23 billion Texas County & District Retirement System committed $50 million to Carlyle Realty Partners VII.
Transactions | Apr 8, 2014 IN-DEPTH: Meridian pays $315m for two D.C. buildings by Andrea Waitrovich The Meridian Group has bought Techworld Plaza at 801 Eye St. in Washington, D.C. Here's an in-depth look at the deal.
People | Apr 8, 2014 CEO of APREA resigns by Andrea Waitrovich Peter Mitchell has resigned as CEO of the Singapore-based Asia Pacific Real Estate Association, effective July 1. Peter Verwer will succeed Mitchell.
Iowa to issue REIT RFP by Reg Clodfelter At an April 4 meeting, the $26.76 billion Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System approved a request to issue an RFP for a U.S. REIT strategies mandate.
Research | Apr 7, 2014 U.S. retail looks to perform in 2014 by Reg Clodfelter The expected addition of 2.7 million new jobs and GDP growth forecast at 2.5 percent to 3 percent in 2014 has retail market fundamentals all trending upward in 2014, according to Marcus & Millichap's 2014 National Retail Report.
Investors | Apr 7, 2014 Ohio commits $50m to Rockbridge by Reg Clodfelter The $24.6 billion Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has committed $50 million to Rockbridge Hospitality Fund VI, a value-added fund managed by Rockbridge Capital that invests in both debt and equity in the U.S. hotel sector.
Transactions | Apr 7, 2014 IN-DEPTH: Velocis makes 15th acquisition since inception by Andrea Waitrovich Velocis Partners has purchased Town Center Colleyville, a 138,000-square-foot shopping center in Colleyville, Texas.
Transactions | Apr 7, 2014 IN-DEPTH: Florida pension fund pays $186m for Manhattan office by Andrea Waitrovich The $176.4 billion Florida State Board of Administration has bought 1370 Broadway, an office building in Manhattan. Here's an in-depth look at the deal.
Fundraising | Apr 7, 2014 Marcus Partners raises $44m for value-added fund by Andrea Waitrovich Boston-based Marcus Partners has launched a second fund, Marcus Capital Partners Fund II, with a $250 million target, according a filing with the SEC.
Fundraising | Apr 4, 2014 Exeter raises $591m for third industrial fund by Andrea Waitrovich Exeter Property Group has raised $591.3 million for its Exeter Industrial Value Fund III, according to a filing with the SEC.
Investors | Apr 4, 2014 TH Real Estate launches German retail fund by Reg Clodfelter Newly formed TIAA Henderson Real Estate has gotten to work quickly, launching the Core German Retail Fund, a core and core-plus fund that will invest in German retail including specialist retail parks, self-service department stores, hybrid malls and inner-city shopping centers.
Fundraising | Apr 4, 2014 Carlyle Group raises $1b for its seventh fund by Andrea Waitrovich The Carlyle Group has raised $1.13 billion for its Carlyle Realty Partners VII, according to a filing with the SEC.
Transactions | Apr 4, 2014 Recent commercial real estate transactions by Andrea Waitrovich The largest completed transactions included an apartment complex in Chicago and an office property in Washington, D.C.
Fundraising | Apr 4, 2014 Alcion raises $269m for third distressed fund by Andrea Waitrovich Alcion Ventures has raised $269 million for its Alcion Real Estate Partners Fund III, according to filings with the SEC.
Fundraising | Apr 4, 2014 Swift holds $324m final close for value-added fund by Andrea Waitrovich Swift Real Estate Partners has raised $324 million for its Swift Real Estate Partners Fund I.
Investors | Apr 3, 2014 IN-DEPTH: Rockefeller JV bought Boston tower $345m by Andrea Waitrovich A joint venture between Rockefeller Group U.S. Premier Office Fund and Mitsubishi Estate has acquired 28 State St. in Boston. Here's an in-depth look at the deal.
MassPRIM issues RFP for real estate and timber consultant by Reg Clodfelter The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board, which manages Massachusetts' $58.2 billion Pension Reserves Investment Trust, has approved an RFP for real estate and timberland consulting services.
Fundraising | Apr 2, 2014 European fundraising takes off in 2014 by Reg Clodfelter European funds completed a massive quarter for fundraising, with funds that had a final close in first quarter 2014 raising $10.7 billion, after funds that had a final close only raised $950.5 million in first quarter 2013, and $11.2 billion throughout all of 2013, according to data from the IREI FundTracker database.
Fundraising | Apr 2, 2014 Madison holds $825m close by Andrea Waitrovich Madison International Realty has raised $825 million for its fifth value-added fund, Madison International Real Estate Liquidity Fund V.
