Only the best performing real estate fund managers will continue to attract funds, says Pamela Wright, Managing Director of Greenhill Real Estate Capital Advisory Group.

EY’s Mark Grinis discusses the greater demand from investors for transparency and communication from their GPs and how to achieve it.

How AlpInvest’s portfolio of co-investments was able to outperform the co-investment opportunities it turned down.

The commingled fund will attract greater LP attention in the next few years as small and medium-sized investors increase their allocations to real estate, says TIAA-CREF global head of real estate Tom Garbutt. But sponsor make-up will change significantly.

The Nitty Gritty of Fundraising: A candid discussion about what is involved in a forming a fund.

A deep dive into the most important trend in private equity – the rise of the operating partner. This exclusive content offering presents video interviews and a 32-page report that serious participants in the private equity market shouldn’t miss.

Steven Barnes of Bain Capital describes the evolution of the firm’s Portfolio Group, which now has 70 operating executives around the world.

Kevin Kester of Siguler Guff describes his approach to performing due diligence into a GP’s operating value-add function.

How are private equity firms structuring compensation for operating partners?

Senior operating executives from Partners Group, Riverside and Argosy detail the operating value-add platforms at their respective firms.

The secret sauce for adding operating value is ketchup.

What is the right structure for giving operating partners a ‘seat at the table’ at a private equity firm?

Steven Barnes of Bain Capital shares his analysis of how the global downturn has affected portfolio performance and exit opportunities.

Three PE fundraising experts discuss how they raise funds in the post-financial crisis era.

Jeff Lefleur of W. P. Carey on the health of the real estate market in Europe.

Interest rates could be a game-changer in the 2014 real estate market.

Charlie Ayres tells the harrowing story of his firm’s spin-out from Lehman Brothers.

Having just closed a $2.2-billion fund for the former Lehman Brothers private equity arm, senior partner Charlie Ayres of Trilantic Capital Partners discusses the outlook for his firm.