All Asia-Pacific articles – Page 95
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Rising East
While Asia’s debt and equity markets are becoming more active, foreign investors are still focusing on domestic opportunities, says Chris Reilly
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Asian real estate flourishes ahead of US and Europe
ASIA – Real estate markets in the Asia Pacific region have fared better in the aftermath of the global recession than their counterparts in the US and Europe, according to a new report by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Texas Teachers moves into Pan-Asian real estate
UNITED STATES – The Teachers Retirement System of Texas has approved a $150m (€101.2m) into the Fudo Capital Fund II commingled fund, to gain exposure to the Asian real estate market.
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Impact of Dubai shock still polarised - analyst reactions
GLOBAL – Concerns that Dubai World’s need to deleverage will place a downward pressure on global real estate prices are unfounded, according to Dan Fasulo, head of research at Real Capital Analytics. Yet officials at real estate specialists Hatfield Phillips disagree.
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IVG Immobilien to cast its net wider
GERMANY - German-based fund manager IVG Immobilien, which has €22.7bn of assets under management, is planning to broaden its client base.
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APREA opens its doors to pension funds
ASIA – Pension funds will be able to join the Asian Public Real Estate Association for the first time after the organisation created a new membership category.
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MagazineSurge on hold
A new survey shows that commitment to Asia is set to increase, particularly in China, and that a local manager is critical. Dasha Kruchkoff reports
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MagazineJump through government hoops
In spite of a recent wobble in China’s stellar statistics, transaction volumes are increasing and the end of the year may present good opportunities. First, foreign investors must negotiate the obstacle course that is the government approval process, as Paul Benjamin reports
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MagazineThe hub of the matter
Compelling fundamentals may present excellent opportunities for investors prepared to venture into Turkey’s opaque real estate market, although political tensions never seem far away. Paul Benjamin reports
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AXA REIM appoints new CIO
GLOBAL – AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (AXA REIM) has appointed Dennis Lopez as global chief investment officer.
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Real estate equities bear market over – Cohen & Steers
GLOBAL - “In contrast to the direct property market it is our strong view that real estate stocks have made their lows for this cycle and that the REIT bear market ended in March this year,” said Cohen and Steers co-chair and co-CEO Robert Steers.
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Transaction levels turn the corner
GLOBAL – Real estate transaction levels around the world rose for the first time in 18 months and Real Capital Analytics (RCA) predicts this will transpire to be a sustainable trend.
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Australian real estate plans route out of recession
AUSTRALIA – The Property Council of Australia has put together a blueprint for the real estate investment industry, to lead the sector beyond the current downturn.
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Canadian pension fund develops Chinese connection
CANADA/CHINA – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), investment manager of the $105bn (€73.9bn) Canada Pension Plan, has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Goodman Group to own and develop logistics assets in mainland China.
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Axa REIM edges towards China real estate fund
ASIA/EUROPE – AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (AXA REIM) has moved one step closer to creating a dedicated Chinese real estate fund.
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Sarasin launches new green listed fund
GLOBAL – Sarasin has launched what it claims to be the world’s first fund to specialise in investing in sustainable real estate companies.
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NPS partners Carlyle Group in Tokyo office purchase
ASIA - South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has entered into a joint venture with private equity firm The Carlyle Group to purchase an office building in Tokyo.
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MagazineGiving up the debt addiction
The challenge today for fund managers is to create strategies for operating in Asia real estate markets without relying on excessively high leverage. Kristen Paech reports
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MagazineOrder from chaos
The global financial crisis is putting the Asian real estate industry under unparalleled strain. But the crisis could ultimately result in a strengthening of governance and transparency in the region. Kristen Paech reports
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MagazineLost in translation
Japanese banks may have been better prepared for the global downturn than their western counterparts, but outside capital Tokyo the mood is distinctly gloomy. Mark Faithfull reports
