Asia-Pacific – Page 123

News
Recovery hopes attract investors to Japanese property

2012-10-04T12:45:00Z

JAPAN – Mitsubishi Estate raises $143m from investors for its private REIT.
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Malaysian state pension fund acquires City asset from CPPIB

2012-10-02T14:45:00Z

GLOBAL – KWAP buys City office 70% owned by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for £200m.
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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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Oregon PERF boosts real estate debt account

2012-09-21T11:15:00Z

UNITED STATES – Talmage to receive extra $125m to invest in US debt markets.
Magazine
Starting to get serious: pan-Asian performance

September 2012 (Magazine)

For the first time the performance of Asian real estate can be compared against the US and Europe. Kevin Swaddle explains why this is so important
News
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.
News
Singapore's GIC signs up for second student housing JV

2012-09-18T14:15:00Z

GLOBAL – Sovereign wealth fund also extends Unite Capital Cities joint venture to 2022.
Magazine
Introducing the Asian R-Index

September 2012 (Magazine)

A new analytical framework for Asian REITs aims to improve corporate governance best practice across the region. Patrick Lecomte explains
News
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.
News
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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German roundup: Aberdeen, Warburg-Henderson, UBS RE, Hansainvest, MGPA

2012-09-07T17:00:00Z

GERMANY – Aberdeen Immobilien KAG launches residential Immobilien-Spezialfond.
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Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds keeping faith in real estate

2012-09-07T16:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Cushman & Wakefield study says Saudi Arabia poised to become more active global investor.
News
AXA Real Estate raises €100m for Japan office fund

2012-09-05T10:45:00Z

JAPAN – Closed-end fund to target mid-sized Tokyo office and 10% return.
Analysis
News analysis: The changing face of sovereign wealth funds

2012-08-31T15:15:00Z

Sovereign wealth funds are beginning to look a little more like pension funds, says Shayla Walmsley.
News
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.
News
Bureaucracy blamed as infrastructure investment in India falls by 52%

2012-08-28T16:15:00Z

INDIA – Country must shorten approval process, create credible regulatory mechanism, says RBI.
News
Future Fund to acquire AIX infrastructure portfolio

2012-08-24T15:45:00Z

GLOBAL – Australian giant agrees to buy AUD2bn in transport assets.
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ANREV, INREV, NCREIF to launch global index

2012-08-23T15:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Benchmark will include data from open-ended and closed-ended property funds.
News
Québec asset manager sells interest in UK airports to Qatari SWF

2012-08-21T15:45:00Z

GLOBAL – Qatar Holding buys overall 20% stake from Québec, Singapore SWF and Spanish owner.
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CalPERS OKs $530m investment in funds targeting Asian real estate

2012-08-17T11:45:00Z

GLOBAL – Pension fund cites stable income, capital growth potential of office and retail sectors.