Coronavirus continues its impact on the commercial real estate market. COVID-19 has hit the commercial real estate market in North America particularly hard. Growth for this sector has stalled in the first half of 2020. According to a Preqin report, real estate funding for private equity is past its peak, which was $83 billion in …
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ESG Investments to Gain Popularity in Real Estate As the environment becomes more of a priority among the public, environmental responsibility has become a priority for businesses and organizations as well. The looming effects of climate change are pressuring businesses and corporations to take action. Oil and gas companies in particular are facing increasing pressure …
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Private Equity: Advent Invests in Hermes UK Courier services company Hermes will soon benefit from a hefty investment from private equity firm Advent International. Otto Group has previously announced that it will partner with Advent to grow Hermes Group in Germany and the UK. Advent International and Otto Group will partner their management teams to …
Liquid Alts Proliferate as Their Attributes Shine. Independent asset manager Prime Capital is one of the lastest firms to roll out a liquid credit fund. The fund offers a range of alternative credit strategies, including trade finance and real estate bridge financing. This fund will invest between 15 and 20 funds globally. They will be …
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200% Gain on Afterpay Investment. United States-based hedge fund Lone Pine Capital has hit a $56 million jackpot in profits on Afterpay. This firm made returns of over 200 percent on a $27 million investment in Afterpay shares. Its total proceeds exceeded $80 million in just a few months. Its investments were scattered across four …