Private rented sector specialist Greystar has acquired French student housing property manager Acteva as part of efforts to build up its newly formed platform in France.
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Brisbane-based global real estate investment manager Cromwell Property Group has approached London-listed firm RDI Reit about a potential takeover, both companies have confirmed.
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JLL is to buy US capital markets intermediary HFF, accelerating the growth of its debt advisory business in Europe and Asia Pacific in a deal worth around $2 bn (€1.76 bn), the real estate services provider said on Tuesday.
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Brookfield Asset Management said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Oaktree Capital Group in a deal that will see the resulting combine rival global industry leader Blackstone.
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Colliers International has ended its partnership with Swiss real estate broker CSL Immobilien following the latter's buyout by Migros banking group in September.
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US flexible office provider Knotel has acquired a majority stake in Deskeo, the largest flexible office operator in France, as part of its strategy to expand in Europe.
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A £2.9 bn (€3.26 bn) bid to acquire UK shopping centre specialist Intu has been withdrawn after the Brookfield, Olayan and Peel Group consortium cited 'uncertainty around current macroeconomic conditions and the potential near-term volatility across markets'.
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Gramercy Europe’s CEO Alistair Calvert recounts the steps leading up to the buyout of the firm following Blackstone's takeover of its US parent GPT.
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German fund manager Union Investment Real Estate has appointed Jörn Stobbe to the position of chairman of the management board, as of 1 January 2020. He will take over from Dr. Reinhard Kutscher, who will retire at the end of 2019.
