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Five Food Groups 2008-05-01 Staff Writer <strong><bold>INDUSTRIAL<br /> ProLogis makes its debut in India</bold></strong><br /> Denver-based industrial property investor ProLogis is making its foray into the Indian property market with its 50/50 development joint venture

With rents once again on the rise, Warsaw is witnessing a flood of foreign direct investment in the office sector. Private equity real estate firms are looking to the capital city and beyond. By Robin Marriott.

With consumer spending on the rise across Poland, private equity firms are shunning the shiny shopping centers in Warsaw in favor of niche assets and mixed-use developments throughout the country. By Robin Marriott

After purchasing the largest private landowner in Cyprus, Dolphin Capital Partners is hoping to turn a 1,000-hectare beachfront site into one of Europe's leading resorts.

Real estate entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz has proved to be a stumbling block for private equity firms pursuing property-rich companies in the UK.

Following Bear Stearns' recent acquisition of placement agent Crane Capital, Michelle LeRoy now finds herself part of a much larger platform.

The fund has closed at $1.2 billion, having attracted 16 LPs in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. By Dave Keating

The new fund has been established by US hedge fund Fursa, Indian infrastructure financing company SREI and Indian holding company Prima Donna.

GSLM Capital Partners, the urban investment fund set up by Goldman Sachs’ Urban Investment Group and construction firm L&M Development, refuses to rule out future third party fund management as it unveils its mission to help turn around underserved communities.

The Indian bank’s private equity arm says it has raised the money from foreign investors in six months, on the way to its target of $600m.