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AEW Europe raising €1.8bn in 18 months to invest across equity and …

March 12, 2012

The global real estate investor, with €36.5bn in assets under management worldwide, is raising capital separately across: a pan-European opportunity-driven direct and property debt strategy; a new origination, syndication and secondary debt strategy; a Continental European logistics investment … Across the four distinct focuses, AEW Europe is looking to cement its position as a leading European real estate investor in its core markets of logistics, offices and retail.

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Insights Into Simple Solutions Of Global Financial Crisis at …

March 11, 2012

The global recession prompted due to several causes is a ghastly piece of news for each and every business in every country throughout the world. … The European sovereign debt crisis has resulted from a combination of complex factors, including the globalization of finance; easy credit conditions during the 20022008 period that encouraged high-risk lending and borrowing practices; international trade imbalances; real – estate bubbles that have since burst; slow …

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Amundi Real Estate acquires stake in 5 Canada Square, Canary …

March 9, 2012

… business and shopping district and is managed by EvansRandall, the London based investment banking and private equity group, specialising in prime commercial real estate investment across major European centres.

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Considering Secrets In Global Financial Crisis « matnas.org

March 9, 2012

The global recession prompted due to several causes is a ghastly piece of news for each and every business in every country throughout the world. … The European sovereign debt crisis has resulted from a combination of complex factors, including the globalization of finance; easy credit conditions during the 20022008 period that encouraged high-risk lending and borrowing practices; international trade imbalances; real – estate bubbles that have since burst; slow …

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Wisconsin Real Estate Viewpoint: Reporting from MIPIM: Who will …

March 8, 2012

The latest European credit crisis has created an interesting scenario involving apprehensive real estate private equity investors and deleveraging commercial banks. The facts are clear: large European commercial banks will …

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MIPIM 2012: Debt shortage fears casts longest shadow, says CBRE …

March 7, 2012

CBRE's survey was completed by more than 340 leading property investors, provides insights into investor sentiment towards global real estate markets and forecasts activity for the year ahead. Peter Damesick, EMEA chief economist at CBRE … The survey results also point clearly towards investors wishing to commit more capital to European real estate despite the risks and uncertainties currently overhanging the market . Over 80% of investors in the survey indicated …

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CBRE: Europe, Middle East & Africa – News Detail

March 1, 2012

North American investors account for almost a third of all cross-border purchases in the European commercial real estate market , increasing investment activity in the region significantly in 2011, according to the latest research by global property … This represents the largest share of the 2011 cross-border market by quite a margin and is made up of over €9 billion of US capital and a further €2 billion from Canada, including Morgan Stanley's purchase of Galleria Shopping Centre in St …

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HSBC's European loan book rises by $2.6bn to $40bn in 2011 …

February 27, 2012

The global bank's European real estate lending is comprised of a core increase of $1.47bn to $32.09bn over 2011, the first full annual rise in HSBC's total lending to the sector since the credit crunch first emerged almost five years ago. … The commercial real estate mid- market sector continued to experience higher levels of renegotiation activity than is evident with larger corporates, where borrowers are generally better capitalised and have access to wider funding …

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Washington State Investment Board dishes out up to $1.1 billion to 4 …

February 17, 2012

… Fund IX, a distressed debt fund , and KKR Asian Fund II, a private equity fund , up to $250 million for the Fifth Cinven Fund , a European buyout fund ; and $50 million to the Hemisferio Sul Investimentos Fund IV, a real estate …

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CIC's Real Estate Chief Quits China Investment Fund | Mingtiandi

February 17, 2012

… had been with China Investment Corp. for about four years, was elevated to the top position in the real – estate group in December, succeeding Collin Lau, who took a position with the fund's European private – equity division.

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Real-estate chief exits from China wealth fund – Patrick Wu …

February 16, 2012

The head of real estate for Chinas giant sovereign wealth fund resigned last week after two months on the job following other departures from the real estate division of one of the worlds most acti. … most-active property investors. Patrick Wu, who had been with China Investment Corp. for about four years, was elevated to the top position in the real – estate group in December, succeeding Collin Lau, who took a position with the fund's European private – equity division…

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Real-estate chief exits from China wealth fund – Patrick Wu …

February 16, 2012

The head of real estate for Chinas giant sovereign wealth fund resigned last week after two months on the job following other departures from the real estate division of one of the worlds most acti. … most-active property investors. Patrick Wu, who had been with China Investment Corp. for about four years, was elevated to the top position in the real – estate group in December, succeeding Collin Lau, who took a position with the fund's European private – equity division…

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Peakside Capital launches 80 Hammersmith Road redevelopmen

February 7, 2012

Peakside Capital, a specialist European real estate private equity firm , announced the launch of 80 Hammersmith Road, its 41700 ft² (3860 m²) grade-A office redevelopment in Hammersmith, Wes…

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Peakside Capital launches 80 Hammersmith … – Europe Real Estate

February 7, 2012

Peakside Capital, a specialist European real estate private equity firm , announced the launch of 80 Hammersmith Road, its 41700 ft² (3860 m²) grade-A office redevelopment in Hammersmith, West London. With approximately …

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ULI: Emerging Trends in Europe Bearish for '12 | Commercial …

January 30, 2012

Debt is going to be the name of the game for the European real estate markets in 2012, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2012, the industry forecast published by PwC and the Urban Land Institute. … the report noted, has been the top market for commercial real estate investment for the past two years, “but that ranking is more a reflection of its long-term economic future than a sign that investors are about to rush to place their capital in the market .

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Despite Eurozone Crisis, Foreign Investors Help Drive Commercial …

January 23, 2012

According to a new commercial real estate investment report by Cushman & Wakefield, European commercial property investment volumes rose in the fourth quarter of 2011 and are expected to hold firm in 2012. … Michael Rhydderch, Head of the European Capital Markets Group at Cushman & Wakefield tells the World Property Channel, “It is clear that there is a lot of nervousness out there and sheer uncertainty may hold back dealing volumes this year. At the same …

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Nomura Passed on Italian Bonds | Askthedaytrader.com.

January 21, 2012

As the European financial crisis worsened in November, the executive in charge of capital markets at Nomura Holdings Inc. proposed a plan to buy up billions of dollars of Italian government bonds with the firm's money, people … In 1998, Nomura posted a nearly $1 billion loss, mostly on commercial real – estate loans in the U.S. That bet, led by real – estate financier Ethan Penner, had earned big returns through the 1990s, before the market tumbled and the risks …

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OPEC lowers global oil demand forecast

January 17, 2012

… because of the European debt crisis. Global oil demand in 2012 will retreat by 10000 barrels per … The rest is here: OPEC. … INDUSTRY-NEWS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CAPITAL MARKETS NEWS & INFORMATION …

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When Romney Ran Bain Capital, His Word Was Not His Bond

January 16, 2012

INDUSTRY-NEWS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CAPITAL MARKETS NEWS & INFORMATION. SPONSORED BY. Bryan Shaffer | 310-867-2906. (bshaffer@gspartners.com), Facebook

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Euro-area region passes the first real auction-test in 2012, markets …

January 14, 2012

Euro-area region passes the first real auction-test in 2012, markets to hold till the European Summit at the end of this month. Find our Weekly Commercial Real Estate , Private Equity and Fund Newsletters at www.WeeklyBrief. …

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