May 2014 Issue

Crowdfunding is starting to catch on with smaller real estate managers and investors, but it’s unlikely to take hold with the industry at large anytime soon. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

The uptick in cross-border capital flow and demand for greater control has led to more separate account mandates, with LaSalle and CBRE among the beneficiaries. PERE Magazine, May 2014 issue

The elimination of the last remaining funds raised prior to the fall of Lehman has resulted in a complete makeover of the firms comprising the PERE 50 ranking

In Europe, a new breed of powerful advisor selling non-core real estate assets on behalf of banks and other financial institutions has cornered the market.

INREV has just updated its guidelines on valuations for private equity real estate fund managers, which were last refreshed in 2008. The issue remains a thorny one for some. Plus, expert commentary.

In Europe, a new breed of powerful advisor selling non-core real estate assets on behalf of banks and other financial institutions has cornered the market 

It’s official: Europe is the hottest private real estate region on the planet

Co-investments have been a big capital-raising draw in private equity real estate in recent months – and that is both good and bad news for commingled funds. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

China’s economy is entering a critical stage as the government phases out its guarantee for struggling developers and real estate projects. Investors, however, believe the government still has their backs. PERE Magazine, May 2014 issue.   Sponsors: CITIC Capital Gaw Capital Partners Macquarie Capital

In just a few short years, Australia’s Future Fund has delivered enviable results from global property markets, thereby establishing a new investment paradigm that is being adopted by other institutional investors. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

The decision by Harvest Real Estate Investments’ shareholders to focus on outbound capital only has been costly. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan tells PERE how its $447 million acquisition in Seoul was worth the portfolio concentration risk. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

Gaw Capital and Partners Group have bought Pacific Century Place in China’s biggest single-asset transaction. Now, the hard work begins. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking might be best known for its real estate lending, but it now is taking on equity investments in property, including overseas fund commitments. Here, the bank’s general manager of real estate finance, Yasumasa Kai, explains why. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

The chief investment officer of the Florida State Board of Administration explains the pension plan’s recent acquisition of 1370 Broadway in New York, as well as the challenges of buying core US real estate. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

LaSalle has ended its efforts to raise capital from Mexico’s pension plans, focusing instead on its traditional base of investors. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

Mass PRIM is turning to co-investments and direct joint ventures in an attempt to cut cost. PERE Magazine May 2014 issue.

Lone Star’s acquisition of Europe’s largest commercial property earlier this year brought to an end a saga that began with Lehman’s bankruptcy in late 2008 and had a major impact on the French legal system.