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CPPIB’s Wiseman argues for long-term investing(2)

The president and CEO of the Canadian pension giant argued for the need for long-term thinking when investing in real estate, as well as other alternative assets, in an address to the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce.

3 min read · 23 January 2014

CPPIB’s Wiseman argues for long-term investing

The president and CEO of the Canadian pension giant argued for the need for long-term thinking when investing in real estate, as well as other alternative assets, in an address to the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

Mercury opens in San Francisco

Ex-Brookfield agent Paul Tam will lead activities out of San Francisco for the global placement firm, which has also made a new-hire in London.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

RREEF to remain part of Deutsche Bank

After concluding a strategic review of its businesses, the German bank will hold onto its real estate and infrastructure arm. The decision could help unlock some €500m of capital for its second infrastructure fund.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Blackstone closes historic real estate fund on $13.3bn

The Blackstone Group has closed its latest global real estate fund, which is the largest real estate opportunity vehicle ever raised. About 35% of the commingled vehicle already is invested.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Siguler Guff closes on $630m for opportunistic FoF

The New York-based private equity firm has raised its first real estate vehicle in more than 20 years to target distressed real estate.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

Equity International closes fifth fund

The Chicago firm has raised $650m for its latest vehicle, which will focus on real estate companies in emerging and frontier markets.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Oaktree refunds fees to US Treasury

The Los Angeles-based investment management firm has retroactively cut fees charged to the Treasury under the $29.4bn Public-Private Investment Program after investing just 16% of the capital committed to its fund.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Equity International in first Brazil exit

The Chicago-based firm co-founded by Sam Zell and Gary Garrabrant concludes its investment in São Paulo-based homebuilder Gafisa, leaving the firm the only Brazilian company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KSL holds $2bn final close

The Denver-based hospitality private equity firm has held a final closing on its third fund, significantly exceeding its original target.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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