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The evolution of secondariesDifferent crises have led to evolutions of the secondaries market, none more so than the global financial crisis of 2008. The market today is more vibrant, diverse and integrated than ever before, write Jeff Hammer and Paul Sanabria (pictured).
- Betting on gambling
As Los Angeles-based Colony Capital launches a bid to acquire casino operator Station Casinos, the gambling play is becoming a more attractive bet to private equity real estate firms. By Aaron Lovell.
- FEATURE: Real estate Bondo
The legendary buyout firm TPG is going into property. Robin Marriott examines how the firm famed for deals such as Continental Airlines, is becoming a new force in private equity real estate. PERE Magazine September 2010 issue
- Oaktree follows Colony with $1.7bn FDIC deal
The LA-based firm becomes the second private equity house to buy a substantial distressed debt portfolio held by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation this week following Colony Capital’s capture of a 1,660 strong loan portfolio.
- Station Casinos was Colony’s ‘worst investment ever’ for timing
Thomas Barrack reportedly admits the timing of the US casino operator’s $5.4bn take-private in November 2007 was poor, telling Bloomberg Markets the firm was now focused on smaller, unconventional deals.
- LaSalle secures $205m Texas mandate
The Chicago-based firm has been appointed by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to co-invest in opportunities in North America first and then on a global basis.
- AMERICAS NEWS: Banking on the government
Colony Capital is eyeing the FDIC as a valuable source of real estate deals in 2010. PERE magazine, February 2010 issue
- AMERICAS NEWS: Silver lining
With competition mounting for a portfolio of hotel loans seized from a failed Georgia bank, one family office says the way to FDIC success is through single-asset sales. PERE magazine April issue 2010
- PERE Awards 2009: Europe winners
Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the Europe winners. PERE March 2010 issue
- AMERICAS NEWS: Colony asks for seconds
Colony is raising its second debt fund. Meanwhile founder Tom Barrack says no ‘meaningful’ distressed capital has yet been deployed in the industry. PERE March 2010 issue