Americas – Page 148

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Almanac Realty Securities attracts more pension funds

2012-09-27T13:30:00Z

UNITED STATES – New Mexico, LA City Employees, State of Hawaii join $1bn fundraising plan.
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US roundup: Iron Point, Washington State, Evergreen

2012-09-25T16:45:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Iron Point closes on Partners II fund with $300m above original target.
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OECD survey reveals pension funds' routes into infrastructure

2012-09-25T16:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Largest schemes investing mostly as 'prudent' means of diversification.
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Smaller Canadian schemes struggling to invest in infrastructure

2012-09-25T15:00:00Z

CANADA – Study shows smaller pension funds fear they lack necessary scale, expertise.
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US roundup: UTIMCO, Illinois State Universities, CalPERS

2012-09-20T12:00:00Z

UNITED STATES – University of Texas to invest $400m in global, opportunistic real estate.
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US real estate: Not so great expectations?

September 2012 (Magazine)

PREA’s latest consensus forecast shows that prospects for US real estate remain upbeat – so far, at least, writes Greg MacKinnon
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Silicon Valley-On-Sea: San Francisco

September 2012 (Magazine)

San Francisco, home to a growing technology sector, is attracting investor interest. Stephanie Schwartz-Driver explores ‘Silicon Beach’
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Northern exposure: Canada

September 2012 (Magazine)

Often overshadowed by the US, Canada has become attractive to investors looking for stability. Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
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US roundup: LACERA, Wisconsin State Investment Board, RREEF

2012-09-18T15:00:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Los Angeles County Employees commits $100m to CityView fund.
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External managers 'increase costs, decrease returns' for direct real estate

2012-09-18T14:15:00Z

GLOBAL – Study shows 122bps decline when schemes switch from external to internal managers.
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Consultancies team up to launch agricultural investment project

2012-09-14T15:30:00Z

GERMANY – Kommalpha, Agrifood Consulting aim to bring more transparency to agri-business sector.
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Townsend report: Europe, US dominate private fund offerings

2012-09-14T15:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Real estate managers worldwide seeking $90bn, but raise just $6bn, report says.
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Cornerstone replaces Patriot Fund portfolio manager

2012-09-13T11:30:00Z

UNITED STATES – Former Townsend manager Terri Herubin takes over from Brian Murdy.
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Texas Teachers backs CBRE GI/Wood Partners with $100m

2012-09-13T01:00:00Z

UNITED STATES – Commitment to apartment development strategy follows previous investments.
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US roundup: San Diego City Employees, Santa Barbara County Employees

2012-09-11T15:30:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – San Diego City acquires first-ever New York apartment on direct basis.
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TIAA-CREF buys UK shopping centre from Grosvenor fund

2012-09-07T14:45:00Z

GLOBAL – Deal fits with strategy to invest in high-quality, 'regionally dominant' shopping centres.
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Chambers Street snaps up industrial development in Germany

2012-09-06T15:45:00Z

GERMANY – Company arranges deal through joint venture with Goodman Group.
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PGGM to 'intensify' talks on controversial wind farm project

2012-09-04T14:45:00Z

NETHERLANDS – Locals in Mexico sabotage plans to build largest wind farm in Latin America.
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CPPIB pours another $400m into Chinese logistics joint venture

2012-08-31T11:15:00Z

GLOBAL – New commitments made by partners doubles size of China Logistics to $1bn.
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CalSTRS pours more than $1bn into real estate in second quarter

2012-08-30T16:15:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund channels nearly 80% of funds into core strategies.