People | Mar 4, 2013 ISBI names real estate consultant and general consultant by Andrea Waitrovich The $12.9 billion Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI) has ended its search for a real estate and general consultant.
People | Mar 4, 2013 Chicago Park Employees' pension issues RFPs for infrastructure, risk parity by Sara Kassabian The $402 million Chicago Park Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund is searching for investment managers to launch two new asset classes.
Investors | Mar 4, 2013 IPERS invests $200 million in real estate debt by Andrea Waitrovich The $24.2 billion Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) has committed to two $150 million to high-yield real estate debt funds.
Fundraising | Mar 1, 2013 Noble Investments raises $101.7 million for hotel fund by Andrea Waitrovich Privately held Noble Investments Group has raised $101.7 million for its Noble Hospitality Fund II.
Alabama issues core real estate manager RFP by Andrea Waitrovich The $3.3 billion Alabama Trust Fund has issued an RFP for commingled fund managers.
Fundraising | Mar 1, 2013 Kimpton raises $202.8 million for third fund by Andrea Waitrovich Kimpton Group Holding has closed its fourth institutional real estate fund and its third fund within the Kimpton Hospitality Partners series.
Fundraising | Feb 28, 2013 Paladin holds $75 million first close for Latin America fund by Andrea Waitrovich Paladin Realty Partners has held a $75 million first close for its fourth Latin America fund.
Fundraising | Feb 28, 2013 AEW holds first close for opportunistic fund by Andrea Waitrovich AEW Capital Management has held an $89.2 million first close for its opportunistic real estate fund AEW Partners VII.
Investors | Feb 27, 2013 Meyer Bergman raises $213 million for second fund by Sara Kassabian and Andrea Waitrovich London-based investment management firm Meyer Bergman has raised approximately €160 million ($213 million) for its second fund, Meyer Bergman European Retail Partners II.
Investors | Feb 26, 2013 Ohio Bureau invests $50 million in Latitude fund by Andrea Waitrovich The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has invested $50 million to Latitude Management Real Estate Capital III.
People | Feb 22, 2013 Illinois Teachers hires two advisers for real estate co-investment program by Sara Kassabian and Andrea Waitrovich The $38.1 billion Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) has hired ORG Portfolio Management and Real Asset Portfolio Management as advisers.
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.
Investors | Feb 20, 2013 SFERS makes two separate real estate commitments by Andrea Waitrovich The $16.7 billion City & County of San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) has committed $90 million to two opportunistic real estate funds.
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 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.
