http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65634The former deputy head of structured finance at AXA Investment Managers will replace Kiran Patel as global head of business development at AXA REIM. Patel resigned from the role in November.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65634Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:44:19 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65630The recently formed boutique investment firm will invest in Chinese retail properties developed and anchored by supermarkets of Beijing conglomerate BHG.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65630Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:21:19 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65625Nigel Doughty, the co-chairman and co-founder of UK-based private equity firm Doughty Hanson, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65625Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:58:01 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65617With Blackstone already making plans for another fund even as it continues to raise capital for its current offering, competitors and others in the industry are beginning to question whether recent returns match the firm’s celebrity status with investors.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65617Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:39:39 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65616Starwood, the LeFrak Organization and Invesco have purchased the former Gansevoort Hotel and adjacent condominiums for nearly $324 million and plan to invest more than $100 million to renovate the property.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65616Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:35 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65610New York's Apollo Global Real Estate Management has struck up a venture with Canada’s Ivanhoé Cambridge and prime central London residential property company Residential Land.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65610Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:26:11 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65598A healthcare REIT has acquired a portfolio of 10 nursing facilities in the southeastern US from a venture between Westport, Reichmann Development and Wellington Healthcare Services. Wellington will continue to operate the facilities, which sold for $167 million.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65598Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:44:24 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65596The New York-based private equity and real estate giant also said that Europe would be a major target for real estate opportunities in 2012.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65596Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:50:55 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65593The fund management arm of the London-based real estate firm has appointed William Donohue as part of its efforts to expand operations in North America. In addition, the firm has named Robert Kilroy managing director and head of separate accounts.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65593Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:26:37 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65592The Los Angeles-based investment management firm has purchased the mezzanine debt on a 26-property portfolio valued at $337 million and taken control of the assets via deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65592Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:07 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65575MGPA has sourced a debut deal on behalf of its tie-up with CNL Financial Group in what it expects to be the first of many transactions for the Orlando-based private REIT manager.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65575Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:41:37 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65572The Washington, DC-based private equity firm has acquired an office and residential portfolio in central Stockholm on behalf of its third European real estate fund.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65572Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:54:43 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65571The Stockholm-based firm reveals details of its first investment for the East Capital Baltic Property Fund II, which has a €10m commitment from listed parent company, East Capital Explorer.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65571Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:50:03 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65546Jeff Jacobson, global chief executive of LaSalle Investment Management, explains his love for value investing and why his firm is no place for mavericks. February magazine February 2012 issue. http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65546Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:29:38 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65544The Sydney-based bank is one of at least three firms vying to buy the businesses of DBAM, which include RREEF Real Estate and RREEF Infrastructure. Second round bids are due next week. http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65544Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:10:15 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65520AEW Europe has wrestled with the complications of merging its three existing European logistics funds into a €1 billion behemoth. PERE Magazine February 2012 issue.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65520Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:48:59 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65518A Europe-based venture makes a profit of approximately $240 million in just 18 months from the sale of a US shopping centre portfolio. PERE Magazine February 2012 issuehttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65518Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:46:32 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65516MSREI is closing in on a $1.1 billion deal to buy a giant shopping centre in St Petersburg, proving that foreign capital is still flowing to Russia. PERE Magazine February 2012 issue.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65516Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:43:35 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65514Fund managers are being tested by limited partners, who want certain restrictions written into a fund’s documentation. PERE Magazine February 2012 issue.http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65514Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:40:50 GMThttp://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65512http://www.perenews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65512Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:37:21 GMT