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Equity International closes fifth fundThe Chicago firm has raised $650m for its latest vehicle, which will focus on real estate companies in emerging and frontier markets.
- 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.
- CPPIB, Singapore SWF target Brazil
The Canadian pension CPPIB has teamed up with GIC Real Estate and a local property company to target Brazilian real estate.
- Zell-owned Tribune selects buyer for Cubs
The bankrupt Tribune Company is nearing a final agreement to sell the Chicago baseball team purchased by real estate mogul Sam Zell. A $900m offer from the head of Chicago investment bank Incapital reportedly beat bids from private equity executives Marc Utay and Leo Hindery.
- Zell eyes $200m sale of Chicago Tribune Tower
The chairman and co-founder of Equity International is considering selling the landmark headquarters of the Chicago Tribune for a reported $200m after buying the media company last year. The Los Angeles Times headquarters could also be sold by the real estate magnate.
- Schwarzman, Zell top list of richest buyout chiefs
The heads of Blackstone and Equity International lead the Forbes 400 list of the richest US investors in private equity. Leon Black, Pete Peterson, David Rubenstein, Tom Barrack, Tony James and Jerry Speyer were among other buyout titans listed.
- Pacific Alliance invests $21m in China development
The Asia-focused private equity firm has partnered with a Mainland China developer part-owned by Sam Zell’s Equity International to build a residential development in Huzhou.
- Equity International closes $500m fund
The Sam Zell-led firm has closed its largest-ever fund.
- Zell’s Equity International targets $500m(4)
The emerging markets-focused Chicago firm will target platforms likely to benefit from a global real estate boom, but eschew direct property investments.
- Zell’s Equity International targets $500m(3)
The emerging markets-focused Chicago firm will target platforms likely to benefit from a global real estate boom, but eschew direct property investments.