Regulation & Legal

For the first time, a German city has sold all of its public housing stock to a US investment firm. More could be on the way.

Following a spate of new hires and fund closings, Starwood has hired William Jandrisits as director of finance to help manage its rapid expansion.

Regulating real estate 2006-04-01 Staff Writer Last month, the <italic>New York Times Magazine</italic>, which has in the past, devoted entire supplements to men's spring fashion or luxury travel, dedicated an entire issue to real estate. Selected topics included the global expansion of the Yello

Distressed real estate investors in China have continually been disappointed by the government's stilted progress in selling off non-performing loans. Yet with China's entrance to the WTO looming, a concerted push to reform the country's banking system is underway—opportunities for NPL investors may soon follow. By Jack Rodman*

As the largest human migration in history takes place in China, the world's most populous country is becoming increasingly urbanized—and its second-tier residential market is developing along the way. By Aaron Lovell

For the past thirteen years, Apollo senior partner Lee Neibart has helped build a real estate portfolio that extends from the five boroughs of New York City to the far-flung capitals of Eastern Europe. In his office high above Columbus Circle, Neibart recently sat down with PERE to talk about the evolution of Apollo, the significance of the Time Warner Center and his passion for politics. By Paul Fruchbom

Germany's most successful real estate investment vehicle, the openended real estate fund, is in deep crisis. Private equity investors stand to benefit—at least for now. By Philip Borel

Los Angeles-based Leonard Green & Partners has agreed to buy The Sports Authority, offering $1.3bn to take the sporting goods retailer private.

As private equity firms increasingly invest in businesses with valuable real estate assets, the sale-leaseback is becoming an increasingly handy—and popular—financing tool. By Aaron Lovell

High above London, four real estate bankers recently gathered to discuss the events of 2005, the key trends in today's market and whether the future holds boom or bust. By Jonn Elledge