After seven years running Doughty Hanson's real estate arm Marc Mogull left last year to set up his own firm, Benson Elliot. Here the 20-year industry veteran discusses his family ties to the business, his long career in Europe and why he doesn't like talking to the press. By Robin Marriott
Starwood Capital's Barry Sternlicht gets specific about his firm's plans for India—which could include up to $500m in real estate investments.
China's explosive economic growth has led to some amazing real estate projects. But what happens if the bubble bursts? By Aaron Lovell
The global real estate investment manager has bought a minority stake in the ports business of private UK property group Peel Holdings.
Hiring Desmond Taljaard has stoked talks of Starwood launching a takeover of the publicly traded UK leisure group.
The combined firm has recently launched a new European fund of funds vehicle, which hopes to grow assets up to €1billion.
To encourage foreign investment in their burgeoning property markets, government ministers from both the Ukraine and India paid a visit to London last month. Will the positive spin work? By Robin Marriott
The Four Seasons hotel chain, one of the last publicly traded luxury hotel brands, will likely find itself under very wealthy new ownership.
Ted Darnall, a veteran of Starwood Hotels, has joined the hospitality-focused firm as a partner and will help invest its $425m second vehicle.
The private equity titan and long-time real estate investors has raised $1.2bn for its first vehicle specifically dedicated to real estate.