Opalesque Real Estate Briefing » M&A http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing Daily global real estate investment news Wed, 15 May 2013 00:49:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en UAE real estate companies Aldar, Sorouh to merge http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=57358 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=57358#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:15:52 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=57358 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=57358>Article Link</a> The merger would create one of the largest listed real estate companies in the Middle East and North Africa region, with over AED 47 billion (US $12.8 billion) of combined total assets. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=57358 VietNam: The biggest real estate M&A deals in 2012 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=56534 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=56534#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:56:02 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=56534 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=56534>Article Link</a> A lot of investors had to transfer real estate projects in 2012 when their money got exhausted. Though the real estate market was frozen, it is now still the right time to make investment in the real estate sector, when the prices get cheaper. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=56534 Abu Dhabi realty firms advance merger talks http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54303 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54303#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:38:55 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54303 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=54303>Article Link</a> Abu Dhabi’s top two developers - Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate - said their government-backed talks were at an advanced stage. The two companies also both reported higher quarterly profit, albeit with impairments and asset writedowns as valuations fell, highlighting glum conditions. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=54303 Structuring commercial property acquisitions in Russia http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45929 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45929#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:04:04 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45929 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45929>Article Link</a> Any transaction for the sale or purchase of a commercial property in Russia will invariably start with structuring. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45929 European REITs may become takeover targets on low valuations http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45570 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45570#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:48:52 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45570 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45570>Article Link</a> European real estate investment trusts have become likely takeover targets after share prices failed to keep pace with asset values, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45570 Abu Dhabi: Merger to shore up real estate market http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45402 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45402#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:32:28 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45402 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45402>Article Link</a> Abu Dhabi’s move to merge builders Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate is geared towards shoring up sovereign wealth fund Mubadala and stabilising the emirate’s brittle real estate market. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45402 UAE real estate to make real progress http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45401 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45401#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:32:15 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45401 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45401>Article Link</a> Having languished in the doldrums since the days of boom and build were dramatically slowed down by the global meltdown, the real estate sector in the UAE is on the brink of a revival with the prospect of a $15bn merger. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45401 UAE developers Aldar, Sorouh eye state-backed merger http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45319 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45319#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:52:45 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45319 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45319>Article Link</a> Abu Dhabi’s struggling developer Aldar Properties may merge with local rival Sorouh Real Estate in a state-backed tie-up that could create a company worth some $15 billion in assets. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45319 Simon buys BNP Paribas stake in Klépierre for EUR 1.5bln http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45130 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45130#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:23:16 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45130 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=45130>Article Link</a> Simon Property Group (SPG) has acquired a 28.7% stake in French retail REIT Klépierre from BNP Paribas for EUR 28 per share, or a total transaction value of around EUR 1.5 bn. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=45130 Canada Pension Plan agrees $5bln mall acquisition with Westfield http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44352 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44352#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:11:54 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44352 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44352>Article Link</a> Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has agreed to a nearly $5bn (€3.8bn) joint venture with Westfield that will see it acquire a portfolio of 10 malls in its largest single real estate transaction. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=44352 Patrizia acquires EUR1.3bln worth of residential with LBBW Immo deal http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44280 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44280#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:45:13 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44280 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44280>Article Link</a> German property company Patrizia has acquired more than €1.3bn worth of local residential real estate on behalf of a group of pension funds and insurers. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=44280 Real estate market likely to see an increase in M&A activity http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44020 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44020#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:43:34 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44020 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=44020>Article Link</a> China will see more mergers and acquisitions in the real estate sector this year, with domestic players continuing to dominate the market, according to industry analysts. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=44020 REIT firms set for acquisitions http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=42777 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=42777#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:36:54 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=42777 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=42777>Article Link</a> Real-estate investment trusts raised a record-breaking amount of equity in 2011, which analysts believe will be used to pursue acquisitions. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=42777 CBRE completes ING real estate acquisition http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40739 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40739#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:27:19 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40739 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=40739>Article Link</a> CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has completed the acquisition of ING Real Estate Investment Management (ING REIM) Europe, marking the final stage of CBRE’s absorption of ING’s real estate business. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=40739 German pre-REITS could consider mergers, says Fair Value CEO http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39867 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39867#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:20:54 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39867 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39867>Article Link</a> German companies seeking to convert to a real estate investment trust could consider merging with existing REITs if they fail to meet the deadline for full conversion at the end of 2012, according to Frank Schaich, CEO of Fair Value REIT. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=39867 German pre-REITS could consider mergers, says Fair Value CEO http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39751 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39751#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:22:57 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39751 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=39751>Article Link</a> German companies seeking to convert to a real estate investment trust could consider merging with existing REITs if they fail to meet the deadline for full conversion at the end of 2012, according to Frank Schaich, CEO of Fair Value REIT. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=39751 Invesco Real Estate spends ca. GBP48 mln on two acquisitions for UK Fund http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38657 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38657#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:16:42 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38657 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=38657>Article Link</a> Invesco Real Estate (IRE), the global real estate investment manager, is pleased to announce that it has completed/exchanged contracts on two acquisitions for the Invesco Real Estate - UK III Fund, being the BREEAM Excellent-rated ‘The Paragon’ in central Bristol and a retail warehouse in Harlow, northeast London for a total investment of ca. £48 million (approx. €55 million). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=38657 BofA may sell Merrill Property for $1 bln http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=37649 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=37649#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:51:26 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=37649 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=37649>Article Link</a> Bank of America Corp. (BAC), the largest U.S. bank by assets, is in talks to sell real estate investments held by its Merrill Lynch unit to Blackstone Group LP (BX) for as much as $1 billion, said a person with knowledge of the matter. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=37649 Hotel scquisitions will rise 28pct to $34.8 bln in 2011, Jones Lang says http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36340 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36340#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:34:56 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36340 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=36340>Article Link</a> Purchases of hotels probably will rise 28 percent to $34.8 billion worldwide this year as climbing occupancies lure investors to the properties, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels said. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=36340 Jones Lang LaSalle announces merger with King Sturge http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34489 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34489#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 03:29:38 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34489 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=34489>Article Link</a> post thumbnail

Christian UlbrichGlobal commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle will merge with international property consultancy King Sturge. The combined firm will be the clear leader in the UK and also in continental Europe, with greatly enhanced strength and depth of service capabilities across the region that will directly benefit the clients of both companies. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=34489 French property group DTZ in takeover discussions http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33841 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33841#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 03:02:22 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33841 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33841>Article Link</a> French real estate company SGP is in line to mount a takeover of DTZ, following an announcement on Wednesday that it was in discussions with various suitors, according to a UK newspaper. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33841 Istanbul earmarked as investment opportunity for new property acquisitions http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33788 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33788#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 02:02:00 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33788 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33788>Article Link</a> Istanbul has been named the top city in Europe for new property acquisitions and development in 2011 by a new report, as it is less likely to be affected by the economic problems affecting the rest of the continent. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33788 Vietnam: Lifeless property market gets lift from M&A deals http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33611 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33611#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 03:06:40 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33611 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33611>Article Link</a> The moribund Vietnamese property market may see a glimmer of light through an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33611 REIT merger boom is brewing http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33448 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33448#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 01:38:59 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33448 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33448>Article Link</a> At a time when most are focusing on luxury, boutique and convention hotels, amenity-light chain properties offer value. In 2010 real estate watchers became very excited about two potentially big trends: initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33448 Blackstone is said to agree on $764 mln price for Valad Property Group http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33201 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33201#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:39:54 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33201 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=33201>Article Link</a> Blackstone Group LP (BX) agreed to buy Valad Property Group (VPG) for about A$700 million ($764 million) including assumed debt, said two people with knowledge of the deal, its first major acquisition of real estate in Australia. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=33201 Real estate IPOs may be limited by REIT acquisitions, AvalonBay CEO says http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32507 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32507#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:02:53 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32507 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32507>Article Link</a> Initial share sales by property owners may be limited this year as publicly traded real estate investment trusts acquire companies that planned to list stock, said Bryce Blair, head of AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB) (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=32507 U.S. property M&A to be active, IPOs not so much http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32462 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32462#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:17:01 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32462 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32462>Article Link</a> post thumbnail

Jackson HsiehU.S. real estate merger and acquisition activity has rebounded strongly this year and is likely to keep percolating, investment bankers at the Reuters Global Mergers and Acquisition Summit said on Wednesday. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=32462 Property investors expanding outside prime European retail http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32329 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32329#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:21:52 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32329 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=32329>Article Link</a> Investors are expanding their retail acquisition strategies outside saturated prime to secondary assets in stable markets such as Germany and Sweden, according to a CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) report. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=32329 F&C REIT eyes EUR 500mln German acquisition spree http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31872 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31872#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:18:05 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31872 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31872>Article Link</a> European investment manager F&C REIT is planning to invest some EUR 500 mln in German core and core plus real estate on the back of strong client demand for this type of product, Zvi Noé, director of investments said. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=31872 National Australia Bank buys 35pct stake in Area Property Partner http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31420 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31420#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:31:39 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31420 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31420>Article Link</a> From Bloomberg: National Australia Bank Ltd., the nation’s fourth-largest lender, bought a 35 percent stake in William Mack’s Area Property Partners as the U.S. firm seeks funding to expand its global real estate investments. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=31420 India: Kotak Realty Fund sells property to Tata Realty http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31380 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31380#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:37:19 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31380 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31380>Article Link</a> From Indiatimes.com: Kotak Realty Fund, a unit of Kotak Mahindra Bank , said on Monday it sold Peepul Tree Properties Pvt Ltd , one of its property assets, to Tata Realty Fund for 5.25 billion rupees or about $117 million. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=31380 Blackstone said to buy Centro’s U.S. malls for $9.4 bln http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31112 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31112#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:02:35 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31112 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31112>Article Link</a> From Bloomberg: Blackstone Group LP, the world’s largest private-equity firm, agreed to buy Centro Properties Group’s U.S. shopping centers for $9.4 billion, two people familiar with the matter said. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=31112 Capitamall Trust says buys Singapore property for S$295 mln http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31053 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31053#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:39:02 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31053 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=31053>Article Link</a> From Reuters: Singapore’s CapitaMall Trust Management said on Monday it has entered an agreement to buy a shopping mall in the city-state, Iluma, for S$295 million ($231 million). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=31053 Post-Deal, ProLogis, AMB look to Europe http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30504 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30504#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:20:14 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30504 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30504>Article Link</a> From WSJ: The distribution-space giant being formed by the megamerger of ProLogis and AMB Property Corp. already is looking at Europe as a major stomping ground. ProLogis and AMB, the biggest publicly traded warehouse owners based in the U.S., announced a merger agreement on Monday that will establish a landlord with some 600 million square feet of industrial real-estate space on four continents. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30504 Merger creates Italian fund management giant http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30500 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30500#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:18:44 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30500 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30500>Article Link</a> From IPE: First Atlantic Real Estate (FARE) and Fondi Immobiliari Italiani (FIMIT) are to merge to create Italy’s largest independent real estate asset management company. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30500 S.Africa: Property giants set to merge http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30495 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30495#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:17:34 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30495 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30495>Article Link</a> From Timeslive.co.za: Two of South Africa’s prominent commercial property companies are to merge and establish a sizeable, diverse commercial property fund with exceptional black economic empowerment (BEE) credentials. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30495 CBRE in talks to buy ING’s real estate unit for 1-bln euro http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30164 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30164#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:50:37 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30164 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=30164>Article Link</a> From Indiatimes.com: CB Richard Ellis, the US-listed property services firm, has emerged as favourite to acquire the majority of ING’s real estate group in deal worth one billion euro (USD 1.35 billion) to create the world’s largest property funds business, says a media report. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=30164 Singapore M&A activity to be real estate dominated in 2011 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29736 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29736#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:00:01 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29736 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29736>Article Link</a> From Channelnewsasia.com: Merger and acquisition activity in Singapore almost doubled this year compared with 2009, led by financial services and real estate, according to Thomson Reuters data. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=29736 Malaysian property firms to team up http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29123 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29123#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:19:11 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29123 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=29123>Article Link</a> From WSJ: IJM Land Bhd. and Malaysian Resources Corp. plan to merge into a new company in a bid to become the second-largest property group in Malaysia, a person familiar with the matter said. The new company will buy IJM Land and MRCB through a share-swap arrangement. “Details are likely be announced Tuesday,” the person said. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=29123 Corporate RE departments play ‘critical role’ in M&A process: CBRE http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27662 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27662#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:31:27 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27662 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27662>Article Link</a> From Propertyeu.info: With M&A activity on the rise globally, corporate real estate departments have an increasingly critical role to play in the consolidation process by preparing corporate portfolios for strategic change, according to CB Richard Ellis. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=27662 IC real estate merger to create EUR 10bln platform http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27650 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27650#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:28:13 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27650 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=27650>Article Link</a> From Propertyeu.info: Munich-based IC Real Estate Group has merged with PropertyOne, the asset and property manager with an international clientele. The company is in charge of a commercial property portfolio located throughout Germany which is jointly owned by Cerberus. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=27650 European listed real estate sector to expand via acquisitions and IPOs http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26960 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26960#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:36:47 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26960 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26960>Article Link</a> From Propertyfundsworld.com: The European real estate equities sector is well positioned for a strong expansion over the next few years via acquisitions and initial public offerings. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=26960 European listed sector poised for M&A surge http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26780 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26780#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:24:48 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26780 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26780>Article Link</a> From Propertyeu.info: Europe’s listed real estate sector is set for a new round of takeovers, signalling that the worst of the downturn may be over. ‘This is the time for a new round of M&A to reach the industry. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=26780 ING Real Estate Investment Management acquires prime office property in Helsinki http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26509 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26509#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:27:24 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26509 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26509>Article Link</a> From Europe-re.com: ING Real Estate Investment Management announces the acquisition of Brondankulma, a prime office property in the heart of the Helsinki CBD area in Finland from Bronda Properties B.V. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=26509 US: Home builders likely to consolidate, merge http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26286 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26286#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:35:09 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26286 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26286>Article Link</a> From WSJ: What’s a poor home builder to do, when the housing market stinks and the economy is refusing to cooperate and just, you know, recover already? According to CitiGroup analyst Josh Levin: Consolidation’s the word. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=26286 Builder takeovers loom as sales slump, Citigroup says http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26285 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26285#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:34:45 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26285 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=26285>Article Link</a> From Bloomberg: Homebuilder takeovers may increase as tumbling demand for new houses and a faltering U.S. economic recovery spur companies to consolidate to gain market share, according to Citigroup Inc. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=26285 UK: Shareholders reject GBP1.6 bl property merger http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25890 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25890#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:32:50 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25890 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25890>Article Link</a> From Reuters: Independent shareholders have voted down a controversial merger of two of Britain’s largest property trusts by a whisker, blocking the creation of the sixth-largest property company with assets of about 1.6 billion pounds. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=25890 Australia: Merger and acquisition talk is in the air for embattled listed property trust sector http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25859 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25859#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:04:12 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25859 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25859>Article Link</a> From Businessday.com.au: Recent speculation that the $84 billion listed property trust sector is on the cusp of a takeover frenzy has sparked the interest of hedge funds and day traders who are taking positions on the most likely takeover targets and their acquirers. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=25859 Chinese Estates to acquire Tower 42 in London for GBP300 mln http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24578 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24578#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:06:16 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24578 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24578>Article Link</a> From China Knowledge: Chinese Estates Group, a leading property developer headquartered in Hong Kong, will spend £300 million to purchase Tower 42, the former NatWest skyscraper in London, from Hermes Real Estate and BlackRock’s U.K. property fund. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=24578 Bouwfonds buys German housing developer http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24510 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24510#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:07:06 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24510 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=24510>Article Link</a> From Propertyeu.info: Netherlands-based Bouwfonds Property Development has reached agreement with Dutch engineering firm Grontmij on the acquisition of German housing developer Kontrola. The takeover sum was not disclosed. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=24510 MENA Regional real estate industry is ripe for M&A http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23702 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23702#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:24:40 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23702 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23702>Article Link</a> From Ameinfo.com: A.T. Kearney, a global strategic management firm says that many companies emerge more careful in their expansion strategies after the economic crisis. However, companies that look to take advantage of the current situation by orchestrating ‘game changing’ initiatives; such as mergers and acquisitions are best positioned to emerge as winners when the upswing arrives. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=23702 Two British real estate trusts merge http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23662 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23662#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:05:31 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23662 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23662>Article Link</a> From Reuters: UK Commercial Property Trust is taking over F&C Commercial Property Trust to create Britain’s sixth-largest listed property company, worth about 1.6 billion pounds ($2.5 billion). (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=23662 US buyout giant targets UK property http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23610 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23610#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:19:40 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23610 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23610>Article Link</a> From Efinancialnews.com: Texas-based TPG Capital has become the latest private equity firm to target Britain’s property market, launching a €900m ($1.1bn) joint venture, as it bids to take advantage of domestic banks’ efforts to trim their exposures to real estate. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=23610 Mena developers look to M&A for growth http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23601 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23601#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:17:12 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23601 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23601>Article Link</a> From Business24-7.ae: Several Middle East North Africa (Mena) real estate developers are favourably positioned to use acquisitions as a lever for future growth and competitiveness, a global strategic management firm said. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=23601 Singapore REITs raising gearing levels to grow acquisitions http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23331 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23331#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:29:01 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23331 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=23331>Article Link</a> From Channelnewsasia.com: Singapore’s real estate investment trusts (REITs) have toughened up and are ready to hit the acquisition trail, according to analysts. The country’s REITs have recapitalised their balance sheets and refinanced debt, which will put them in a better position to grow this year. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=23331 Can Simon close the GGP deal? http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21683 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21683#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 00:17:02 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21683 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21683>Article Link</a> From WSJ: As bankrupt mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. reviews a $5.8 billion buyout offer from rival Simon Property Group Inc., one question looms: How much property is Simon willing to shed to close the deal? (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=21683 Brazil’s PDG Realty to create local giant with purchase http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21682 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21682#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 00:16:47 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21682 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21682>Article Link</a> From Dow Jones: Brazilian real estate investment company PDG Realty (PDGR3.BR) will create a local giant player with the acquisition of its local rival Agre Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=21682 Property trusts in merger talks http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21441 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21441#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:19:07 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21441 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21441>Article Link</a> From Moneymarketing.co.uk: The boards of the UK commercial property trust, managed by Ignis Investments, and the F&C commercial property trust are considering a merger. If the merger of the £640m F&C trust and the £979m Ignis trust does go ahead, the combined entity would be one of the UK’s biggest listed property companies. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=21441 Consolidation is key for the real estate sector http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21350 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21350#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:33:47 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21350 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=21350>Article Link</a> From Business24-7.ae: Consolidation and restructuring will lead to a more balanced and mature property market in Dubai with strong long-term prospects, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) said yesterday. (more…)

]]> http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?feed=rss2&p=21350 European deals hit EUR 13bln in first quarter http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20378 http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20378#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:34:54 +0000 Laxman http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20378 <br> <a href=http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=20378>Article Link</a> From Propertyeu.info: PropertyEU Research recorded a total of EUR 13.4 bn in real estate investment deals in the first quarter of 2010. This figure is 15% up on the first three months of 2009. (more…)

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