Fundraising

The theme of the fall 2006 event was “Back to Basics,” but attendees nevertheless found time to discuss emerging markets and distressed debt.

CB Richard Ellis released those figures at the Expo Real trade fair in Munich, which is drawing thousands of real estate investors keen on Germany and Central and Eastern Europe.

As interest in Latin America heats up, rumors are circulating that the global private equity firm is establishing a real estate operation in the region, primarily focused on Brazil.

The Dallas-based firm has acquired B-Line, which purchases and services bankrupt consumer receivables.

On the heels of recent residential and IT investments, Trikona Capital has announced a JV to invest in a mixed-use township center in Thane, Mumbai.

San Francisco-based placement agent Probitas Partners, fresh from fundraising for the debut vehicles for KSL and Benson Elliot, is beefing up its real estate team.

Robert Bass’ buyout shop will try and build Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based Arnold Logistics into a US leading third party logistics supplier.

The private equity real estate firm has signed a pre-let with Zurich Italia in what has been billed as the most important leasing transaction in Italy in the last five years.

Thanks to a rash of acquistion activity, the flagship Carson Pirie Scott store on Chicago’s State Street is closing, while the original Marshall Field’s is being renamed.

The Nordic region’s biggest private equity real estate firm is buying five properties in one of the largest transactions in the region this year.