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The global private equity firm will invest A$65m for a stake of 18% in the Australian waste management company and the remaining A$735m will be raised via an entitlement offer.

Anthony Miller, known for steering Carlyle's charge into Asia, will lead Pacific Alliance Japan in investing in Japan’s real estate, distressed debt and private placement markets.

The fund, which began fundraising in mid-2008, aims to meet its target before the end of 2009, according to reports. Tata plans to develop $2.3bn of real estate projects over the next three years.

The Southeast Asian nation’s poor infrastructure is also a factor affecting the country’s property market.

The global buyout firm has agreed to the terms laid out by the brewery’s parent InBev, which include its right – but not obligation – to reacquire the brewery within five years on ‘pre-determined financial terms’.

The World Bank’s private investment arm aims to structure a public private partnership, which will modernise and upgrade the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport.

Chen Fan has left the bank's private equity arm to ‘pursue his own interests', Fan had been involved in the bank's investments in Chinese property developers Sino Ocean Real Estate Development, Shimao Property Holdings and Greentown China Holdings.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Company, whose real estate arm focuses on mixed-use developments in the MENA region, believes there is a 'window of opportunity' amid declining values.

CITIC is reportedly in discussions with Australian bank Macquarie to buy a residential development in the city.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who reportedly has a controlling interest in the 122-year-old Singapore hotel’s parent Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, may also consider selling his stake in the group.