US private equity pioneer KKR expects to reach a first close on its maiden Asia real estate fund within the next three months, according to a report today by Reuters.
The funding vehicle, which would be in addition to the… Read More>>
Exclusive – Kailong Reaches $500M Close of Greater China Real Estate Fund II
Fund manager Kailong Real Estate Investment has reached a $500 million closing on KaiLong Greater China Real Estate Fund II, its latest US dollar value add fund, according to a senior executive of the Warburg Pincus-backed firm.
The company, which… Read More>>
New $3B Softbank Investment Boosts WeWork Valuation to at Least $42B
American flexible working space provider WeWork on Tuesday announced that its largest shareholder, SoftBank, has committed another $3 billion to the company, boosting its valuation to at least $42 billion.
Softbank is investing in WeWork through a warrant that allows… Read More>>
Tencent, Warburg Pincus Said Investing $1.5B in China’s Lianjia
Chinese Internet giant Tencent is planning to invest $1 billion into Lianjia, as part of a $2 billion financing round in preparation for a future IPO by China’s largest real estate brokerage, according to a report in the Wall Street… Read More>>
Heitman Announces Final Close of $338M Asia Property Fund
Chicago-based Heitman LLC has raised $338 million for a new closed-end fund targeting property in the region from Melbourne to Tokyo. Demand was seen as strong, as the initial target for the Heitman Asia-Pacific Property Investors (HAPI) vehicle was only… Read More>>
AEW Holds Final Close of Third APAC Value-Add Fund at $1.12B
Global real estate investment manager AEW has achieved the final close of its third Asia Pacific value-added fund with total commitments of $1.12 billion, far surpassing its $750 million fundraising target.
An array of US and Europe-based public and private… Read More>>
Blackstone Bags $7.1B for Biggest-Ever Asian Real Estate Fund
US private equity firm Blackstone Group has forged the largest-ever fund dedicated to property investments in Asia by holding a final close on Blackstone Real Estate Partners Asia II (BREP II), at around $7.1 billion of capital commitments.
Blackstone’s second… Read More>>
Gaw Capital Announces $412M Close of Third US Value-Add Fund
Gaw Capital has closed its third US value-add real estate fund with total commitments reaching a hard cap size of $412 million, the Hong Kong-based private equity shop announced. The Gaw Capital US Fund III will mainly target real estate… Read More>>
LaSalle Raises $1.15B for Fifth Asia Opportunity Fund
US-based real estate investment firm LaSalle Investment Management has secured $1.15 billion of equity for its fifth pan-Asia opportunistic fund, topping the initial target of $750 million as global institutional investors pile into the region’s property assets.
The capital will… Read More>>
PAG Said Gearing Up for New $6B Asia Buyout Fund
Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm PAG is planning a new Asia buyout fund with a target of $6 billion, according to a Reuters account citing people with knowledge of the plan. PAG has reportedly started canvassing investors about the vehicle… Read More>>