Robin Marriott
The New York firm continues to be “excited” about the opportunity in Europe and is beginning to make external hires for its new core-plus business.
The founder of the placement agent's European business is departing next month to join a pan-Europe investment management firm later this year.
This week's €1.5bn IPO announcement of Merlin is further evidence that Spain is the hottest market in the world right now.
The Third Swedish National Pension Fund is clubbing together with Pramerica Real Estate Investors to invest in retail properties across Germany and has €265 million of deals in hand.
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm has created a new company called MStar Europe to buy light industrial assets. Its first deal is set to be the takeover of Tamar European Industrial Fund.
A new property company could become Spain's biggest flotation since 2011 if it achieves its target.
The company says it is targeting value-add opportunities in markets including those with a 'high exposure to domestic energy employment' such as Houston and Dallas.
The California-based firm says the value of its European listed property investment vehicle has surpassed the billion-mark since its initial public offering in February.
Blackstone, Ivanhoe Cambridge and Norges Bank are among investors buying positions in €10.8 billion French listed property company Gecina from Spanish property company Metrovacesa
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