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Mike Smith will replace Philip Levinson as director of client services for LaSalle’s Asian investors in real estate products.
Backed by Lubert-Adler, the former founders of Somera Capital Management’s retail group have launched a venture to acquire retail properties across the US.
The two firms, both with global footprints, were big winners among many unveiled today for the 2007 Global PERE Awards.
With $10 billion in fresh powder for global real estate investment, Blackstone is adding to its Asian firepower with a Hong Kong office, president Hamilton James has told PERE.
A Chilean developer is looking for partners to build the world's largest pools.
The new shariah-compliant Abu Shabi fund has appointed Samer Wahbeh as head of the Property Development Fund.
The former chief operating officer of Invesco Real Estate Europe and former chief executive officer of Pramerica Bank real estate private equity have launched Internos Real Investors.
The chairman and CEO of The Related Companies has taken a 50 percent ownership in the Miami Dolphins franchise, including Dolphin Stadium and its surrounding real estate.
Lawrence Jackson, the former Wal-Mart president and chief executive officer for global procurement, has been appointed to the industrial property investor’s board of trustees.
Testifying yesterday before the US Senate Finance Committee, Timothy Callahan warned lawmakers not to impose new taxes on private equity real estate fund managers.
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