Managers

Ping An told delegates at the MIPIM Asia 2013 conference that it was seeking assets that could generate a higher return than onshore bonds.

The global private equity giant has sealed the largest private real estate deal in the Philippines to date with the sale of five office buildings in Manila inherited from its takeover of Citi Property Investors.

On aggregate, fundraising exceeds target for Q1-Q3 2013 but this was not the case for all regions.  

The Asia-focused private equity real estate firm of Suchad Chiaranussati is readying the launch of its first core real estate fund to be focused on income-generating properties in the region’s gateway cities.

Dutch asset manager APG is among the investors as Prudential’s European arm underlines itself as one of the biggest private equity real estate debt platforms in the region.

The Sydney-based logistics developer has secured three ‘built-to-suit’ contracts in China and two of the properties will be developed using capital from its $1.5 billion joint venture with CPPIB.

The Los Angeles-based investment management firm is on track to exceed capital raising expectations for both of its real estate strategies.

The New York-based investment manager has held a first close on its latest real estate offering, bringing in $446.5 million in equity.

Via its publicly-traded real estate business, the Toronto- and New York-based alternative asset manager has bought a 22 percent stake in China Xintiandi, a wholly owned entity of Hong Kong listed developer Shui On Land, for $750 million. It also hopes to raise an additional $500 million for further investment in China.

The New York-based fund manager has closed on the largest US diversified residential fund to date, far outstripping its initial fund target.