All Asia-Pacific articles – Page 105
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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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Asia’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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Mixed 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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Eastern 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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Asian 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.
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Departing the traditional mainstream
Asia and distressed real estate are the opportunities of the moment as the market enters an uncertain new year. Richard Lowe reports
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Opportunity by the shed load
With foreign investment continuing to flow into Asia, logistics is emerging as a serious growth opportunity for providers, with Vietnam attracting most attention. Michael Grimes reports
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Market view: India – a competitive advantage
Logistics is increasingly becoming a strategic source of competitive advantage with the increase in the global outsourcing of production, shortening of product life cycles and intensification of global competition.
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Happy decoupling
The Asia Pacific region is not as threatened by the current market jitters arising from the sub-prime crisis as it might have been 10 years ago, as Michael Grimes reports