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.
Research | Feb 12, 2013 REITs start off 2013 with positive returns by Sara Kassabian All Equity REITs started off 2013 with positive returns, recording a 3.66 percent total in January, according to the FTSE NAREIT All Equity Index.
Fundraising | Feb 12, 2013 Charles River holds final close for Boston-focused property fund by Sara Kassabian Charles River Realty Investors has held a $250 million final close for its second fund.
People | Feb 8, 2013 TMRS searches for new real estate manager by Sara Kassabian The $20.1 billion Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) plans to search for a new real estate manager.
People | Feb 7, 2013 Stockbridge names two new vice presidents, asset managers by Andrea Waitrovich Real estate investment firm Stockbridge Capital Group has made two new hires.
Investors | Feb 7, 2013 New York Common Fund invests $200 million in Europe by Andrea Waitrovich The $150.1 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $200 million to AREA European Property Enhancement Program.
Investors | Feb 7, 2013 NYSTRS commits $125 million to real estate by Andrea Waitrovich The $88.1 billion New York Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) has invested $125 million in two separate commitments.
Research | Feb 7, 2013 Commercial real estate returns increase, fund investments decline in fourth quarter by Sara Kassabian Institutional real estate investment returns recorded a small increase in the fourth quarter over the previous quarter, according to the NCREIF Property Index. And the NCREIF Open-end Diversified Core Index, came in slightly below its returns in third quarter 2012 and fourth quarter 2011.
Fundraising | Feb 7, 2013 Avanti Strategic Land Investors VII closes at $137 million by Sara Kassabian Avanti Investment Advisors held a $137 million final close for it seventh fund.
Fundraising | Feb 6, 2013 Real Estate Capital Partners closes Metropolitan Opportunity Fund III by Sara Kassabian Real Estate Capital Partners (RECAP) has held a $120 million final close for its Metropolitan Opportunity Fund III.
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.
