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The Four Seasons hotel chain, one of the last publicly traded luxury hotel brands, will likely find itself under very wealthy new ownership.

Ted Darnall, a veteran of Starwood Hotels, has joined the hospitality-focused firm as a partner and will help invest its $425m second vehicle.

The private equity titan and long-time real estate investors has raised $1.2bn for its first vehicle specifically dedicated to real estate.

Last month, PERE hosted its inaugural US real estate forum, which showcased the diverse array of strategies and markets currently being pursued by investors. Kazakhstan anyone? By Paul Fruchbom

THE 4 FOOD GROUPS 2006-12-01 Staff Writer <strong>RESIDENTIAL<br /> No Paris jokes</strong><br /> Last month Hilton Hotels announced its first residential project in Dubai, the Hilton Jumeirah Beach Residence, in yet another sign that the building boom in the Middle Eastern emirate

How I learned to stop worrying and buy an ICBM silo 2006-12-01 Staff Writer Following the Cold War, the Pentagon has slowing been selling off former military bases as part of its realignment program, which has provided investment opportunities for some private equity real estate firms. Last year, for example

Private equity firms are preparing to invest heavily in budget hotels in India as tourism numbers are set to grow, so they will be happy to learn the country is doing everything in its power to attract visitors.

Cold War nostalgia 2006-12-01 Staff Writer Earlier this year, The Greenbrier, a sprawling 6,500-acre resort in West Virginia that features three golf courses and a skeet shooting range, re-opened one of its most popular attractions: an underground nuclear bunker. Decommissioned in 1992 after its presence was

The private equity real estate firm has bought a package of commercial properties as it ends a mixed year on a high note.

New York’s Broadway Real Estate Partners is adding a Houston high-rise to its portfolio and a new fundraising director to its staff.