An aging population and increasing demand for improved healthcare are putting focus on the growing life science-related real estate sector in the US, according to a report by CBRE. The San Francisco Bay Area, home to more than 800 biotech companies, is one of the largest markets.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Gulf investor is teaming up with a Chinese developer to target $6bn of real estate projects in the country, at the same time as launching a $1.5bn China-focused private equity vehicle.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Indian housing lender HDFC will function as an ‘asset reconstruction fund’ targeting developers facing a tougher real estate market. Along with its asset management unit, HDFC will acquire distressed real estate projects in the country.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Despite the credit crunch, the global office markets are still on an “upward trend,” according to a report by real estate services firm, Colliers International. The emerging markets continued to record strong growth in the sector.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Lightstone-backed hospitality chain is in discussions to turn over the company to its lenders, according to a report. New Jersey-based private real estate company Lightstone acquired Extended Stay from Blackstone last year for $8bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The world’s sovereign wealth funds are expected to allocate up to 30 percent, or around $218 billion, of new investments in unlisted property funds over the next seven years, according to a report by CB Richard Ellis. It comes as Bahrain-based Investcorp launches a $1bn real estate debt vehicle with an unnamed Gulf sovereign wealth fund as an investor.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The vehicle, Mid-Atlantic Capital Fund, is the first real estate opportunity fund for the Frederick, Maryland-based real estate company.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The deal, which includes residential land in Arizona, California and Florida, follows on the firm’s $150m JV investment with Riverway Properties to target the Houston residential market.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Following the launch of its $1bn real estate debt vehicle, the Bahrain-based investment firm has appointed former JP Morgan and Bear Stearns professional, Christopher Hoeffel, to help grow its debt investment business.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Investcorp president and chief operating officer Gary Long says the Bahrain-based firm’s investments portfolios were ‘under pressure’ owing to volatility in the financial markets.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
