Deals

As the $65 billion Ohio Public Employees Retirement System beefs up its private equity programme, it has promoted Jennifer Hom to director of investments.

Vegas, Barry, Vegas? 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Though Las Vegas is little more than 75 years old, the gambling and entertainment mecca has a rich, if sometimes unsavory, history - as any viewer of <italic>Bugsy</italic>, <italic>The Godfather</italic> or <italic>Casino</italic&

Next stop, le Moulin Rouge 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Last month, the French private equity group LBO France acquired a building on the worldfamous Champs-Elysees from Deutsche Bank Real Estate's Global Opportunities Fund in a deal valued at €118 million.<br /> <br /> The building, aptly located o

Always bet on black (tie) 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Actor George Clooney is apparently tired of robbing casinos on the big screen - now he wants to own one himself. Enter Las Ramblas, a $3 billion (€2.5 billion) casino-cum-resort hotel-cum-condominium development in Las Vegas. When built, the project will feat

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Japan's weak economy has proved fruitful for distressed real estate investors over the last decade - but that could be changing. By Jonn Elledge

Founder and chief executive officer Broadway Real Estate Partner

By focusing on opportunities others might miss, Broadway Real Estate Partners scores with high-class office properties. By Aaron Lovell

The possible introduction of the yet-tobe-finalized UK-REIT will be a critical step for the country's property markets. By Andrew Wylie

Doubling down with a co-investment is reserved for some of the biggest LPs on some of the biggest deals. With the right fund manager and the right deal, it can mean big profits. By Aaron Lovell