In the United States, Carlyle Realty Partners focuses primarily on major metropolitan markets, seeking investments in the office, hotel, industrial, and retail sectors. “Our objective is a swift return of capital to our investors,” says Rob Stuckey, head of Carlyle’s U.S. team. “We’ve built a team with deep expertise in spotting undervalued properties in our target markets.”

In Europe, the establishment of a unified European economic zone opens significant opportunities with the prospect for cross-border transactions. “New capital is entering the markets,” says Carlyle’s Eric Sasson. “Major corporations are seeking to divest real estate assets, heightening activity throughout Europe.” Taking advantage of these opportunities, Carlyle’s local teams of investment professionals, with strong connections to European real estate and corporate communities, are actively seeking properties in primary target markets France, Italy, and Germany as well as strong secondary markets.

In Asia, the economic growth forecasts are projected to be some of the highest in the world. "With the ongoing recovery of the Japanese economy and continued double-digit growth in China, Asia continues to offer extraordinary opportunities in real estate investments," says Jason Lee, head of Carlyle Asia Real Estate Partners. Carlyle's Asian real estate team has drawn on its strong knowledge of local real estate fundamentals and global capital markets to acquire properties in China and Japan and continues to explore opportunities in these markets.