All Asia-Pacific articles – Page 102
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New Jersey commits to high return fund
UNITED STATES - New Jersey Division of Investment has approved a $100m (€64.1m) commitment to the Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners III commingled fund.
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San Diego City expands its international focus
UNITED STATES - San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System is growing its international real estate investment program by investing in a commingled fund and moving its domestic REIT program to a global stage.
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Ohio Police & Fire invest $162m in real estate
UNITED STATES - Ohio Police & Fire pension fund has approved a real estate strategy to invest $162m (€103.8m) in the asset class for 2008.
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PREA delegates call the real estate recession
GLOBAL - It will take around 18 months for capital markets in commercial real estate to return to normal – that was the consensus among the more than 700 delegates attending the PREA Spring Conference in Boston last week.
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Asia gains local real estate education
ASIA - The Asian Public Real Estate Association (APREA), which represents the listed sector, has launched a certification programme for regional real estate investors.
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Chicago Teachers buys Asian exposure
UNITED STATES - Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago has extended its international real estate exposure by agreeing to allocate $40m (€25.7m) to the Merrill Lynch Asia real estate opportunity fund.
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MagazineAsia’s maturing potential
With only 4-5% of Asia’s investment grade stock held in REITs, the growth potential is enormous, not least due to a new alignment between the interests of foreign capital and regional developers. Michael Grimes reports
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MagazineMixed fortunes
Japan is the most notable victim of the credit crunch. But there are new opportunities in Asian REITs, says Peter Mitchell
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MagazineEastern promise: no immunity
Interest in the Asia growth story has been further bolstered by malaise in Europe and the US, but those seeking insulation from the west may well be disappointed. Kristen Paech reports
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MagazineAsian investors’ game choice
Macau earns more from gaming than Las Vegas – one reason why investors into Asia should look beyond the main powerhouses, as Paul Benjamin reports
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Market view: Undeterred by obstacles
Unlike some other Asian markets, which may have peaked, Thailand still has growth potential as James Pitchon reports
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Maryland State to double real estate allocation
UNITED STATES - Maryland State Retirement Agency is doubling its targeted allocation for real estate from 5% to 10%.
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CPPIB renounces rights to acquire Auckland airport
CANADA/NEW ZEALAND – THE Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has headed off government attempts to block foreign ownership of strategic infrastructure assets, by gaining 57.7% shareholder approval for a carefully worded bid for a minority stake in Auckland International Airport.
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Chicago Police eyes more real estate
UNITED STATES - Chicago Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund has increased its allocation to real estate from 5% to 7%.
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New Jersey considers $350m for non-core
UNITED STATES - New Jersey Division of Investment is looking at placing $350m (€232m) into non-core real estate investments through commitments to six commingled funds.
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Chicago Teachers reviews 'emerging managers' status
UNITED STATES- Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago is looking at investing $125m (€84.3m) this year, in international real estate and emerging managers, once the scheme has reviewed its definition of an ‘emerging manager’.
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CalPERS approves €850m in real estate
UNITED STATES - California Public Employees Retirement System has allocation $859.8m (€587.9m) of new real estate investments in commingled funds containing a mixture of local and international real estate, and debt.
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SanFran Employees selects global REIT managers
UNITED STATES - San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System has selected European Investors and ING Clarion Real Estate Securities as its global Reit managers.
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Hotel investors build at home, buy abroad
US/GLOBAL -US hospitality investors are looking to Asia for returns but will face increasing competition from local investors, according to a report by Ernst & Young.
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China set to buy Japan
ASIA - Liquid Chinese institutions could replace western investors in the region’s mature property markets, including Japan, according to Standard Life Investments.
