NYSTRS appoints new managing director of real estate The $90.9 billion New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) has appointed David Gillan managing director of real estate.
Investors | Feb 5, 2013 Rhode Island ERS issues RFI for infrastructure managers by Sara Kassabian The $7.5 billion Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) has issued an RFI to evaluate investment management firms.
Investors | Feb 4, 2013 NMERB commits $50 million to real estate fund by Andrea Waitrovich The $8.5 billion New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) has committed $50 million to a core-plus/value-added real estate fund.
Investors | Feb 4, 2013 Texas Teachers makes $15 million real estate commitment by Andrea Waitrovich The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has allocated $15 million to a real estate fund.
Research | Feb 1, 2013 Investor confidence in hotel sector increases by Sara Kassabian Despite the uncertainties of the global economy in 2012, investors have more confidence in the hotel sector this year, according to a survey in the Ernst & Young 2013 Global Hospitality Report.
Fundraising | Feb 1, 2013 LaSalle raises $283.3 million for value-added fund by Andrea Waitrovich LaSalle Investment Management has raised $283.3 million for a value-added real estate fund.
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.