Managers

Genting Malaysia Berhad has purchased the newspaper’s offices and adjacent land from McClatchy for $236 million.

The investment and asset management division of global insurance giant Aviva plans to attract UK pension funds to the vehicle which will be used to make investments in ‘principal and mature markets’ in Europe ex-UK, North America and Asia Pacific.

The real estate investment arm of the insurance giant has opened a second office in Brazil as it looks to the country's residential, industrial, retail and office markets.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has added $200 million in equity to a discretionary co-investment vehicle formed with the Chicago-based firm in 2009.

GE Capital Real Estate has formed a two-year joint investment venture to buy studio and one bedroom apartments in the Japanese capital with Europe-based Aberdeen Asset Management.

A partnership between the US investment firm and a Hong Kong developer has sold the newly-renovated office and retail building for $125 million.

A joint venture between JP Realty and KGW Real Estate has increased its fundraising target from $150 million.

Specialist marina operator, developer and investor is looking to raise €50m in third party capital to help assemble an international portfolio.

French insurer says it is a ‘long term believer’ in the Japanese economy as it reveals an AXA Group insurance company in the country has committed to its loan origination vehicle.

The Toronto-based fund manager has revealed plans for its most significant real estate capital raising effort since it attracted $5.5 billion for its Real Estate Turnaround Consortium. The fund is one of seven fundraising efforts with a combined total capital raising target of $7 billion.