Investec Property Fund Limited
Investec Property Fund Limited
CDH advised Investec Property Fund Limited in relation to the internalisation of its asset management function in respect of both its South African portfolio and its European portfolio.
CDH's Corporate & Commercial Practice advised Investec Property Fund Limited (to be renamed Burstone Group Limited) in relation to the internalisation of its asset management function in respect of both its South African portfolio and its European portfolio. The internalisation transaction represents an important milestone realising IPF's stated ambition of becoming a standalone, fully integrated international real estate fund and asset management business.
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