Hong Kong’s glamorous Gaws lead the region’s real estate news again today as sources confirm that a deal to back an HK$15 billion acquisition of a pair of Quarry Bay buildings is moving forward. JD.com makes another of its frequent… Read More>>
Carlyle Real Estate Unit to Fly Solo in China – Exclusive
Private equity investments work differently in China, and the Carlyle Group is preparing to spin off its China real estate unit into a separate entity to fit the requirements of the mainland market, according to sources familiar with the company’s… Read More>>
Carlyle Adds New Leaders for Vietnam, Indonesia to SE Asia Team
The Carlyle Group, the world’s top private equity firm in terms of fundraising, is boosting its Southeast Asia team with two senior hires in Jakarta and Singapore.
Carlyle has hired Robby Winarta as Managing Director and Long Hoang as Director… Read More>>
Carlyle Asia Real Estate Head Jason Lee Said Exiting as Firm Refocuses on China
US private equity giant The Carlyle Group is reshaping its real estate team as the company seeks to ramp up its property investments in China. Jason Lee, Carlyle’s head of Asia real estate, will soon step down, according to a… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2018-01-22
Co-working leads this week’s roundup of people moves, with an executive taking charge of regional sales for one of China’s leading shared office brands. A global private equity firm with exposure to the Asian property sector has just named a… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2017-05-22
Leading this week’s parade of real estate professionals finding new roles, or at least leaving their old ones, is a board member stepping down from a Hong Kong-listed developer, while a Hong Kong-based PE professional finds a new home with… Read More>>
China Lodgings Holdings Buys Carlyle-Backed Crystal Orange Hotels for RMB3.65B
US private equity giant Carlyle Group achieved a successful exit from its investment in Crystal Orange Hotel Holdings when China Lodgings Holdings agreed to buy out its budget hotel rival for RMB 3.65 billion ($532 million), according to a statement… Read More>>
McD’s Flips China Business to CITIC and Carlyle for $2B and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Mickey D’s has decided that selling out may be its best mainland strategy in 2017 – especially as it involves taking in more than $2 billion from CITIC and Carlyle. Also in today’s headlines, developer CSI cashes out in Causeway… Read More>>
Citic and Carlyle Close in on $3B Deal for China McDonald’s and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
McDonald’s may not get a break today, but the fast food giant appears close to selling off its China stores to a consortium led by Carlyle and Citic according to news reports that value the transaction at u to $3… Read More>>
Blackstone, GIC Among Likely Bidders for $1.8B India Deal and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Some of the world’s biggest real estate investors may be competing for a rare chance for a $1.8 billion stake in one of India biggest property developers, while back in China the government is setting out new rules for foreign… Read More>>