Appetite for secondaries rises as more investors recognise it as way to increase exposure to real estate, according to James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.
2 min read · 25 November 2021
The alternatives giant has closed at least three balance-sheet real estate secondaries deals prior to launching a formal fundraise for the strategy.
2 min read · 18 November 2021
Former IFM Investors CEO Brett Himbury will assume his new position on 1 January following the retirement of outgoing chairman and Stafford co-founder Geoff Norman.
2 min read · 08 November 2021
BVK has forged a partnership with the private markets investment firm to diversify its property portfolio.
3 min read · 02 November 2021
The acquisition of the BlackRock single-fund position could presage opportunity for pensions with a lower cost of capital than typical secondaries buyers.
2 min read · 28 October 2021
Mark Benedetti and Vladimir Colas, the co-heads of Ardian US, explain what is fuelling the surge of interest in infrastructure secondaries.
3 min read · 21 September 2021
The firm’s $841m acquisition of preferred equity stock in a midstream natural gas company shows infrastructure deals come in all shapes and sizes.
3 min read · 16 September 2021
A successful fundraising by the secondaries business would help to prove investors are not concerned about a conflict of interest.
2 min read · 26 August 2021
Stafford International Timberland Fund IX is the largest fund yet raised by Stafford and brings its timberland AUM to $2.9bn.
2 min read · 10 August 2021
The advisory firm has promoted two partners and three managing directors across its London, New York and Chicago offices.
2 min read · 27 July 2021
