Tag Archives: Private Equity Firm

Blackstone real estate chief says LA is a tough market

Posted on April 19, 2013 by sheri

“It’s become harder, because the pricing has moved up,” said Gray, the global head of real estate for private equity firm Blackstone Group. “L.A. is probably the toughest market.” As chief of one of the world’s largest real estate investment … Continue reading →

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REAL ESTATE: Food for thought – Press

Posted on November 8, 2012 by sheri

In case you’ve ever wondered why banks are tough as nails when it comes to underwriting for home mortgages, here’s some food for thought. This week alone, we reported that: Wanda Coleman, 59, formerly of Pauma Valley, pleaded guilty to … Continue reading →

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REAL ESTATE: CAR calls for new FHFA leaders – Press

Posted on November 6, 2012 by sheri

Posted on | November 5, 2012 | Comments The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s decision to proceed with REO bulk sale transactions in California through private investors led California Association of Realtors to issue a call for a change of leadership … Continue reading →

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Mission West to Liquidate, Sell Properties to DivcoWest, TPG

Posted on November 3, 2012 by sheri

Mission West Properties Inc. (MSW), a California real estate investment trust that put itself up for sale in December, agreed to sell certain property assets to a venture of closely held DivcoWest and TPG Real Estate. The joint venture will … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Private Equity Firm, Praxis Capital Exceeds Expectations

Posted on September 26, 2012 by sheri

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Santa Rosa, California based Praxis Capital LLC is pleased to announce outstanding performance with the Elm Grove Partnership. Praxis acquired the 136-unit Elm Grove Apartments in the master planned community of Kingwood … Continue reading →

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Buyers Near Deal for Big Silicon Valley Office Landlord

Posted on July 21, 2012 by sheri

By A.D. Pruitt Mission West Properties, one of the largest office landlords in California’s Silicon Valley, is in talks to sell itself to Divco West, a San Francisco real-estate investment firm, and private equity firm TPG, according to people who … Continue reading →

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Prospect Mortgage Hosts Real Estate Sales Webinar with Sales Coach Tom …

Posted on July 20, 2012 by sheri

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Top real estate coach, speaker, and New York Times best-selling author Tom Ferry will show real estate professionals how to add more sales to their pipeline in a free educational … Continue reading →

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Real Estate News: Blackstone to Shed Office Empire

Posted on July 12, 2012 by sheri

By WSJ Staff Norm Bertuch at Planets Network House of the Day: The owner of this Beverly Hills estate always wanted to live in a park. Since he couldn’t buy one, he built one around his home instead. Here is … Continue reading →

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Blackstone Makes Foray Into Houses for Rent: Mortgages

Posted on July 4, 2012 by sheri

Blackstone Group LP (BX), the biggest buyer of U.S. commercial real estate since prices bottomed, is jumping into residential property as housing recovers. The private-equity firm has spent more than $250 million this year buying foreclosed single-family houses with the … Continue reading →

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CalSTRS buys control of Berwyn real estate firm for $800M

Posted on May 27, 2012 by sheri

Natalie Kostelni Reporter- Philadelphia Business Journal Email  | Twitter The California State Teachers’ Retirement System has purchased a majority interest in LCOR, a Berwyn, Pa., real estate company, as well as other assets affiliated with the firm, in a deal valued … Continue reading →

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