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>   Where has Private Equity Gone? Firms focus on buying and originating debt
>   Best Office Markets in Asia: Strong fundamentals entice investors
>   Well-Endowed:
College endowments increase allocations to real estate
Briefs
>   Investment Notes
>   Foreign Exchange
>   Did You Know?
 


 
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Where has Private Equity Gone? Firms focus on buying and originating debt

With Wall Street shaken and stirred over the failures of Lehman Bros. and Bear Stearns & Company Inc., not to mention AIG's bailout and Merrill Lynch's takeover by Bank of America, many private equity investors are looking for a place for their money and they've identified opportunities within the real estate debt arena.

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Best Office Markets in Asia: Strong fundamentals entice investors

While the global credit crisis and sharp economic slowdown in the Western portion of the world have adversely impacted Asian countries, most Asian office markets are in better shape than those in the U.S. and Europe. Despite slower demand and increased supply, most office markets in Asia will still post vacancies in the single digits and rental rate growth.

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Well-Endowed:
College endowments increase allocations to real estate

Despite the crisis on Wall Street and concerns about worsening commercial property fundamentals, many college endowments feel the current economic environment is a great time to invest in real estate. 

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Briefs

Investment Notes

Delinquency rates ticked up slightly in the second quarter for most commercial/multifamily mortgage investor groups, but remained at the lower end of their historical ranges, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
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Foreign Exchange

Institutional investors in European real estate continue to remain committed to increasing their allocations to the asset class, despite the downturn in the market, according to a survey conducted by INREV, the European association for investors in unlisted real estate vehicles.
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Did You Know?

Corporate defaults are on track to more than double this year, according to newly released research from global consulting firm Bain & Co.
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