All Asia-Pacific articles – Page 107
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Prupim phases sustainability push beyond the UK
UK/GLOBAL – Prupim, the real estate investment manager, is planning to expand its approach towards sustainability worldwide and address the performance of its international portfolio, with research due to start in North America next month.
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Mixed opinions surface over Middle Eastern property
MIDDLE EAST – Experts are predicting the Middle Eastern real estate markets will significantly outperform all other regions yet the latest data from a central bank suggests real estate valuations in the region have already been hit by the credit crunch.
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Dip in property values lower French and Japanese gains
FRANCE/JAPAN – Commercial real estate returns in the French and Japanese property investment markets have quickly slowed to deliver lower returns, the IPD’s biannual studies have revealed.
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Merrill to invest $2.65bn in Asian real estate
ASIA – Merrill Lynch has closed its Asian Real Estate Opportunities Fund after raising $2.65bn for investments despite the turbulent economic climate.
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Investors call for Thai real estate rule change
THAILAND – Thailand’s government is being urged to relax foreign ownership regulations governing real estate, in a bid to shore up its residential property market during the global economic downturn.
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Emerging markets real estate to feel the pinch
GLOBAL - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the real estate sector in the emerging markets will not be immune from the global credit crisis, contrary to the prediction of many analysts.
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Pennsylvania Public School takes $286m risk
UNITED STATES - Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System has allocated $286m (€210m) in two commingled funds to target high returns in European mortgages and Asia.
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MagazineTurning the tables
You may have looked at Vietnam but what about Nigeria, Egypt, the Phillipines or Bangladesh? Their impressive statistics suggest that they will soon be forces to be reckoned with, as John Forbes and Yael Selfin explain
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Singapore expected to bounce back strongly
SINGAPORE - Singapore remains the centre of choice in Asia for long-term investors seeking stable real estate investment returns, according to a new survey by iProperty.com.
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MagazineComing of age
Good news abounds in South America where widespread reform has borne results, with four of the continent’s major markets now investment grade. However, political and economic risks are significant, as Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
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MagazineLure of the Orient
Developing Asia is complex, diverse and inefficient but it is likely to remain ahead of its rivals for a while. Kristen Paech reports
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Swiss funds still favour real estate
SWITZERLAND – Nine out of 10 Swiss pensions funds are indirectly invested in real estate while the majority also directly invest in the market, according to research from real estate investment specialist Sal Oppenheim.
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MagazineAwash with optimism
The oil price surge that has burdened many countries has enabled the Gulf nations to continue a development wave of truly epic proportions. Improved transparency will further boost the region’s prospects, as Ian Cundell reports
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Forcing the pace
The sheer speed of development in the UAE means that investors must be prepared to sacrifice the level of due diligence that they are accustomed to, as Tim Watkins reports
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Into Africa
Where to invest in the Maghreb? Hospitality leads the way but opacity and government restrictions limit scope.
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Loss of power in Africa’s engine room
The 2010 football World Cup will generate new infrastructure and boost sentiment in South Africa. But rising inflation and interest rates as well as political uncertainties continue to worry investors.
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MagazineAfrican sunrise
Sub-Saharan Africa is showing some encouraging signs such as huge improvements in governance. Transparency is still a major concern, however, so investors will need high-quality local advice, as Ian Cundell reports
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MagazineStates of health
Lessons were learned by the Japanese property market after the banking crisis of the 1990s, but can they be applied to the UK property market as it feels the impact of the credit crunch?
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MagazineGolden opportunity – for those who can wait
While quality properties in Tokyo’s office and retail sectors are appealing and the city has major value-add opportunities, the liquidity drought in Asia is curbing market activity. Meanwhile economic concerns have boosted transparency, as Paul Benjamin reports
