Showing posts with label Japan Property. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan Property. Show all posts

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Singapore, Blackstone Square Off Over Japan Property

TOKYO—Global Logistic Properties Ltd., majority owned by Singapore's sovereign-wealth fund, is in final negotiations to acquire a Japanese portfolio of real estate that could fetch up to ¥140 billion ($1.7 billion), making it the biggest property deal in Japan in two years, according to people familiar with the matter.

Private-equity firm Blackstone Group's real-estate arm is also in final talks and is in close competition with GLP in a bid to acquire the assets, according to the people. LaSalle Investment Management is selling a portfolio of more than 20 industrial properties in Japan used for distribution and warehouses by companies.