James Comtois

The Irish bank has hired HFF to sell a portfolio of $1.5 billion in performing US commercial real estate loans. The sale, which also includes the portfolio’s management team, is the latest effort to shore up the bank’s balance sheet.

The Chicago-based firm specialising in student and senior housing has closed on nearly $600 million for its latest fund, almost $100 million more than its original target.

The investment manager is looking to raise $50 million to invest in New York and New Jersey.

The New York secondaries firm has tapped Todd Silverman to run its equity capital markets business.

A new entity formed by Terra Capital Partners in conjunction with the president of Academy Properties is looking to raise $200m for a fund focused on gap financing.

Kennedy Wilson’s acquisition of the Bank of Ireland’s property platform may have surprised some, but the firm just sees it as the next step in its evolution.

The Los Angeles-based investment firm has held an initial closing on $118 million in equity for its fourth fund.

The Denver-based hospitality private equity firm has held a final closing on its third fund, significantly exceeding its original target.

Two former White & Case lawyers have joined the law firm's real estate practice group.

Former Divco West asset manager Melanie Gangel has joined the real estate investment advisor's San Francisco office to help bolster its West Coast portfolios.