News & Analysis

Distressed real estate opportunities may not be as ubiquitous as in the past, but savvy property investors know that something is always going badly somewhere—you just have to know where to look.

Over the past six years, Mark Newman and Gerald Parkes have both run the European arm of Lehman Brothers' private equity real estate operations. Here the duo talk about the investment bank's silo-free model, their strong commitment to long-term partnerships and why investing in real estate is a lot like playing golf. By Paul Fruchbom

At the crossroads 2006-09-01 Staff Writer While Times Square in New York City is often called the Crossroads of the World, <italic>The New York Times</italic> described the spot near where Broadway and 44th Street meet as the “Crossroads of the Crossroads” in a 2004 piece celebrating Times Square

The merchant banking arm of Pramerica takes the plunge in Switzerland.

In a country better known for secret bank accounts and Rolex watches, Switzerland is now attracting investors keen on retail.

As LPs get comfortable with Asian property, IL&FS closes one of the largest commingled vehicles focused on the subcontinent.

As real estate investment trusts expand throughout Asia, they're bringing more investors to the region—and more transparency. By Aaron Lovell

Nomura has launched a renewed effort to invest in European real estate with a deal to buy around €800 million of DIY stores in Germany.

Niam, the largest specialist private equity real estate firm in northern Europe, has appointed a new chief executive.

Europe's largest quoted private equity firm is set to devote more capital to Asian real estate in the wake of its maiden property deal.