Speaking at a real estate conference in London this week, legendary investor Sam Zell said he is mainly focussing on emerging markets for investment.
For the first time, Schroders plans to invite US investors to participate in a UK opportunity fund managed by the UK domiciled asset manager.
About to hold a second close on a £100m vehicle, the UK firm is already planning a larger vehicle to launch in July.
The Denver- based logistics firm has entered into a joint venture with an Indian real estate developer and has appointed Abhijit Malkani to head its operations in the country, which it describes as “the next logical step."
Vijai Mantri, former CEO of Deutsche Asset Management Company in Mumbai, has been appointed as CEO of DLF Pramerica.
Filings indicate that Apollo Real Estate will remain an independent entity as Apollo Global Management prepares to list shares.
The UK-based firm has signed up Standard Life as an anchor investor in its Indian real estate fund, which is expected to close in the next few months.
Former AIG head Hank Greenberg’s new firm has reportedly joined with Letterstone to create a Netherlands-based fund to buy developments in Eastern Europe.
The firm is close to completing its initial round of fundraising for its first fund outside Europe, targeting China’s retail sector.
In the wake of Yucaipa-owned Aloha Airlines’ bankruptcy, yet another private equity-owned commercial airline has crashed.