News & Analysis

The Saudi petrochemical conglomerate has continued its push into property, establishing a joint venture with Singapore investor Yusof Wahid to invest in East Asian property.

The Dubai investor has partnered with the Spain-based private equity firm to acquire a 50 percent stake in three internationally branded five star hotels in Thailand.

The heir to the British throne has appointed Credit Suisse to raise capital from Middle East investors for his new property fund, Tellesma. The fund follows on from Prince Charles' 400-acre sustainable development project, Poundbury.

The Beverly Hills-based real estate investment firm is targeting California’s residential market with its investment in two multifamily projects in the Bay Area. The firm has also picked up a portfolio of finished lots in Lancaster, California.

Starwood Land Ventures, an affiliate of the private equity real estate firm Starwood Capital Group, is set to take advantage of the credit squeeze by targeting residential land deals, developments and homebuilders in Houston.

The New York-based private equity real estate firm acquires the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center through its latest value enhancement fund for $72m.

The $82bn Washington State Investment Board, known for its bullish stance on alternatives, had a minus two percent first quarter return on its private equity portfolio, while real estate underperformed against its benchmark. Executive Director Joseph Dear says ‘we’re in this asset class to stay’.

Will the country's recent economic problems put a damper on investors' enthusiasm?

One year after Knight Frank’s Rutley Capital Partners launched a £101m East Africa fund, another UK-based firm, Integreated Property Investments, is planning a property fund for the region.