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Disappointing returns forcing lenders out of mezzanine market

2012-10-25T15:45:00Z

GLOBAL – CBRE report notes departure of five family offices returning to direct market.

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Forget private equity – go into debt, Manns tells future managers

2012-10-25T15:30:00Z

EUROPE – Europa Capital principal warns students that private equity boom 'is over'.

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Aviva UK senior debt fund to target low-risk investors

2012-10-19T16:00:00Z

UK – Fund to be project with insurer's loan-originating commercial finance operation.

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CalPERS 'cannot compete' with cheap finance on infrastructure

2012-10-18T15:30:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund agreed last September to invest $800m in California infrastructure.

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Pramerica Real Estate Investors raises $805m for US debt fund

2012-10-18T15:15:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Investors include pension funds, SWFs in Asia, Middle East and US.

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Dutch schemes would consider securitised mortgages – APG

2012-10-18T15:00:00Z

NETHERLANDS – CIO recommends creation of national bank offering mortgages with government guarantee.

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Real estate exposure putting 13% of US banks at risk of collapse

2012-10-16T15:30:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Stress tests highlight exposure to risky commercial real estate loans.

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Expo Real: Debt finance takes centre stage

2012-10-12T15:45:00Z

GERMANY – There was one word in the air at this year's Expo Real conference – 'debt'.

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Capital available for commercial real estate grows by 4% in six months

2012-10-09T16:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Asian, American investors increasingly optimistic about leverage, DTZ study shows.

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European real estate debt market 'looks like US in 2008'

2012-10-09T15:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Square Mile Capital says private equity, insurers most likely to plug funding gap.

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US roundup: OCERS, Connecticut retirement, Starwood

2012-10-04T14:15:00Z

Orange County shortlists four core funds, Connecticut mulls Starwood opportunity fund.

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AXA looks to primary market for expanded debt platform

2012-10-02T14:30:00Z

EUROPE – Company cites stronger-than-expected demand from European pension funds.

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Interest in joint ventures, RE debt funds on the rise

2012-09-27T15:30:00Z

GLOBAL – A third of investors opt for joint ventures, according to Preqin.

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Ohio PERS backs Fortress MSR fund

2012-09-27T14:45:00Z

UNITED STATES – Invests $145m for strategy investing in excess mortgage servicing rights.

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Offloaded real estate bank loans could lead to 'price deterioration'

2012-09-25T15:15:00Z

GLOBAL – Prices could fall as potential buyers demand bigger discounts, CBRE warns.

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Real estate fund leverage 'destroying value'

2012-09-21T16:30:00Z

GLOBAL – IPF research shows no evidence of funds managing leverage during downturn.

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NAPF property committee should offer 'thought leadership'

2012-09-21T14:30:00Z

UK – IPD conference told consultants must be won over for real estate debt market to become viable.

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Oregon PERF boosts real estate debt account

2012-09-21T11:15:00Z

UNITED STATES – Talmage to receive extra $125m to invest in US debt markets.

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Pension Insurance Corporation buys social housing debt

2012-09-20T14:30:00Z

UK – Housing association Raglan issues £50m bond as PIC seeks fixed income alternatives.

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Townsend report: Europe, US dominate private fund offerings

2012-09-14T15:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Real estate managers worldwide seeking $90bn, but raise just $6bn, report says.