News & Analysis

Sam Zell’s US real estate group has voted to accept Blackstone’s bid of $54 per share, despite Vornado Realty Trust’s last ditch offer of $56 per share.

Last year, British architect Sir Norman Foster unveiled a giant glass pyramid in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Now, he is back, this time to build a huge tent that will shield a giant urban park.

Inside one of London's most striking towers, four European bankers recently gathered to discuss the liquidity in the debt markets, the requests of their clients and why Europe is more sophisticated than the US. By Robin Marriott

Private equity real estate firms are increasingly looking towards permanent capital vehicles to boost their funding base. But despite the dollars to be had, it's not all wine and roses. By Aaron Lovell

Long an international pariah, Libya is increasingly being talked about as a potential destination for real estate investors. Though it may take time before private equity real estate firms can invest there, the market is slowly opening up. By Aaron Lovell

Since the beginning of Dubai's construction boom, the affordable housing sector has often been overlooked. But as the luxury market looks set for a correction, middle-income housing could replace yesterday's extravagance. By Sonal Rupani

The small but rich county of Qatar is set to become another Dubai as the government pumps oil and gas money into infrastructure and real estate. By Robin Marriott

Some of the most dynamic and challenging property markets in the world can be found in the Middle East and North Africa. Can private equity real estate investors strike oil?

Already one of the largest real estate investors in the world, RREEF is now expanding both its global securities business and its burgeoning infrastructure platform. Here, the firm's leadership talks about their long tenure together, their big push in European retail and what it takes to find an operating partner in China and Russia. By Paul Fruchbom

Ernst & Young veteran Jack Rodman has joined Westport Capital Partners to help grow the private equity firm's business in Asia.