Jonathan Brasse
Australia’s Future Fund reported an increase in its private equity, real estate and infrastructure holdings in the three months to 30 June.
Wesley Edens, Robert Kauffman, Peter Briger, Randal Nardone and Michael Novogratzhave have entered into new five-year contracts as Fortress reported ‘off expectations’ second quarter results.
Baring Private Equity Asia has signalled its ambition to grow real estate investing capabilities with the hire of Mark Fogle as head of real estate investing for its Asia unit.
A pool of investors led by the two private equity giants has assumed control of a large portfolio of furniture showrooms in Las Vegas and North Carolina.
The Australian sovereign wealth fund continues to increase its exposure to real estate, private equity and infrastructure, according to its Q1 2011 portfolio update.
The sovereign wealth fund of Singapore has officially opened its first India office and has installed its real estate head, ex-RREEF executive Kishore Gotety, to run it.
Former Goldman Sachs veteran Ralph Rosenberg is expected to lead a real estate programme that invests alongside and augments KKR's existing fund portfolios.
The Toronto-based pension fund’s private equity platform returned 22.2%, beating last year's returns but underperforming its benchmark.
Australia’s Future Fund's real estate, private equity and infrastructure assets have increased as its overall assets grow past the A$70bn (€50.6bn; $69.4bn) mark for the first time.
The real estate division of Colonial First State Global Asset Management has started fundraising on an investment fund aimed at Australia's 'sub-regional' and 'neighbourhood' shopping centres.