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Orco-Colony deal becomes less likelyThe struggling Central European property firm, Orco Property Group, has reportedly hired UBS bank to help find potential new investors. Colony is still in talks to acquire a stake in the group after Orco filed for bankruptcy protection.
- Colony Capital eyes group public listing
The firm’s founder, Tom Barrack, has reportedly signalled his intention to take the firm public, using its REIT debut vehicle, Colony Financial, as a stepping stone.
- Colony taps Brent Elkins from Morgan Stanley Real Estate
The former Morgan Stanley and AMB executive has joined Colony Capital to help the Los Angeles-based firm develop new funds. Colony is targeting $5.25bn for its two latest vehicles.
- Colony will address Neverland future in “due time”
Thomas Barrack writes an open letter to Santa Barbara residents appealing for the community to welcome Michael Jackson fans with open arms as they descend on the singer’s “only true home”, the Neverland Ranch. Colony reportedly spent more than $3m renovating the property this year in preparation for its sale.
- Blackstone, Morgan Stanley top PERE 30
The New York-based private equity real estate firms are once again the two largest private equity real estate firms in the world. The top 30 firms raised more than $211 billion in value-added, opportunistic capital over the past five years.
- Station Casinos files for Chapter 11
After much publicity over its $5bn debt-load, the Colony Capital-backed casino operator has filed for bankruptcy protection.
- The grass is always greener …
As private fund managers look to the US public markets to raise capital, one public REIT is looking to a private fund to take advantage of the downturn. By Zoe Hughes
- Refusing to meddle
Listed French private equity firm Eurazeo is keeping a close eye on its portfolio companies while resisting the temptation to micro-manage. Andy Thomson met with executive board chairman Patrick Sayer, who is confident he can ride the economic storm – and maybe even give a boost to his firm's ailing share price
- A return to the spotlight
Matteo Arpe, former star of the Italian banking sector, has gone back to his roots in search of future profits. Andy Thomson reports
- Eurazeo writes off Station Casino investment
The French private equity firm has written down to zero its €144m investment in the Las Vegas casino operator. It has also written down other investments with Colony Capital, including in the firm’s Colyzeo II fund.