Jonathan Brasse
In the middle of a real estate depression, how did Brookfield manage to attract $4bn in commitments to an opportunity strategy? Jonathan Brasse explains:
The Bahrain bank, led by Sheikh Mohammed Issa Mohammed Al Khalifa, has committed £39m to three developments with London-listed student accommodation group, Unite.
Brookfield Asset Management, the Toronto-based real estate and infrastructure investment firm has formed a $4 billion investment consortium aimed at investing in underperforming real estate worldwide.
The private equity vehicle of US billionaire George Kaiser has completed the largest office deal in San Francisco so far this year. Argonaut Private Equity Group has bought a $40.8m note for the central business district office.
UK home improvement firm, Focus DIY, is to offer its landlords incentives so its lenders agree to extend the term of its debt facility.
Black Sea Global Properties (BSGP), the Romanian property company led by Dinu Patriciu, is close to finalising its takeover of London-based fund manager Rutley European Property after increasing its stake in the European fund manager to 75.6%.
Real estate GPs in Japan are finding that their LPs are demanding far less wriggle room in the investment mandate, writes Jonathan Brasse
The New York-based alternative investment firm revealed it has closed on a deal to buy 1,200 home loans from Lehman Brothers’ Asia subsidiaries for its first ever Asia-focused fund.
The $200bn sovereign wealth fund of China has invested alongside other new and existing institutional investors, according to the Sydney-based logistics giant. Goodman also said it had formed a A$200m investment venture with The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board to invest in mainland China.
The firm led by chief executive officer Amani Choudry aims to take advantage of falling property prices in the region with the Shariah-compliant vehicle. The firm is targeting a return of 12%-15% for investors.