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First Reserve to mine Asian deals from Hong KongJamie Paton and Allen Gu, former senior executives at Candover Asia, will lead the energy investor's first Asian office.
- Report: Morgan Stanley to invest $200m in Isolux Corsan
The $4bn infrastructure fund is reportedly seeking an equity stake in the Indian subsidiary of the Spanish construction company, which is active in the country’s burgeoning roads sector.
- MSREI to close Korea operation in Asia strategy shift
Morgan Stanley Capital Korea, the real estate investment entity responsible for managing the Korea acquisitions on behalf of the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds, is to close by the end of the year, as the firm’s investing strategy in Asia shifts.
- MSREI secures refinancing for ¥280bn ANA Hotels
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing has secured refinancing for a 13-hotel strong portfolio in Japan originally bought for ¥280bn in 2007.
- MSREI creates second Europe venture for G7
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing has teamed up with German retail real estate investment and development firm Redos Real Estate to ‘invest several hundred million Euros’ in retail properties in Germany. The partnership, MSREI’s second struck this year in Europe, has started with the €150 million purchase of a 23-asset strong portfolio.
- MSREF reshuffle sees Klopp, de Poulpiquet land top jobs
John Klopp and Olivier de Poulpiquet become both joint CEO’s and CIO’s of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, the real estate investment business of Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley. Both were recruited for other roles by the bank earlier this year.
- PERE Forum: US ‘best performer’ says MSREI’s Mantz
Jay Mantz, president and chief investment officer of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, told the PERE Forum: Europe that he expected the US to offer the best out-performance opportunities while Europe offers little by way of growth.
- Indian exits reach record high in 2010
Private equity firms exited a record 121 companies in India during 2010, while investments almost doubled to $7.97bn from the 2009 figure, according to recent data.
- MSREF-backed Crescent emerges from Chapter 11
Crescent Resources, the property developer and manager with land in the South East and South West US, has exited bankruptcy protection after wiping $1bn of debt from its balance sheet and securing $150m in exit financing.
- CIC, Qatar Holdings to invest in £500m London office
Land Securities, the UK’s largest real estate developer, and Canary Wharf Group, owner of assets in Canary Wharf, today announced a joint venture to build a 690,000 square foot office in the City of London. The Financial Times reported the building would be backed by sovereign wealth from China Investment Council and Qatar Holdings.