Spin city

As investment banks spin out their LBO units, what does the future hold for their captive private equity real estate arms?

Should I stay or should I go?In-house merchant banking activities at select investment banks

Investment Bank Private equity Private equity real estate
CS First Boston Refocusing on middle market deals Raising $1bn fund
Deutsche Bank Sold late-stage investment unit in 2003 Closed $1.6bn in two funds in '03/'04
Goldman Sachs Closed $8.5bn fund in April Closed $3.2bn fund in May
JP Morgan Chase Spinning out JP Morgan Partners Real estate activity limited
Morgan Stanley Spun out as Metalmark in 2004 Raising $3.5bn fund