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BRIC-built recovery expected - JLL
GLOBAL – The BRIC countries will lead the global real estate market recovery as their economic expansion boosts occupier demand across all sectors and cross-border investment returns, according to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).
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Inflation worries bring closer scrutiny of Asian real estate
ASIA-PACIFIC – There is a growing concern over the prospect of inflation rising too quickly in the main economies of Asia, but Aberdeen Property Investors believes the respective authorities have sought to tackle the issue pre-emptively and in a positive manner.
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Asian investors eye real estate fund-of-funds
ASIA-PACIFIC – Franklin Templeton Real Estate Advisors (FTREA) has identified a new generation of local real estate managers in Asia Pacific, which the fund of funds manager is currently assessing for its second vehicle targeting the region.
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Ohio PERS to invest $1.6bn in real estate
UNITED STATES - Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will allocate $1.6bn (€1.2bn) in real estate this year and will be targeting stable assets as well as motivated sellers in particular.
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MagazineA principled approach
The global recession has sparked interest in Islamic finance with its emphasis on risk aversion. And real estate is the ideal asset class for Sharia investment. Henri Vuong explains
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MagazineA bubble in the making?
Asian economies escaped the worst ravages of the global financial crisis, giving a boost to property markets. But is a bubble developing? Paul Benjamin finds out
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MagazineLook to the East
The size and maturity of Asia make it very attractive market to investors. But where to begin? Stephen Ryan and Jennifer Kaiser explain
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MagazineProceed with caution
Improving economic fundamentals and low consumer indebtedness are positives for Asian markets, but the outlook isn’t all rosy, says Thomas Au
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Mn presses funding extension talks for PME and PMT
NETHERLANDS – Mn Services is in discussions with 25 global real estate fund managers, on behalf of Pensioenfonds Metaal en Techniek (PMT) and Pensioenfonds van de Metalektro (PME), about an extension to fund investment periods.
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South Korea becomes latest to buy Gatwick stake
GLOBAL - The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea has agreed to buy a 12% stake in London’s Gatwick airport.
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Asia predicted to drive real estate recovery
ASIA – Emerging Asian economies are likely to spearhead the next phase in the recovery of the global real estate markets, according to Prupim, the real estate division of UK life assurer Prudential.
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NPS buys rooms with a view of Sydney Harbour
GLOBAL – South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has bought an office building in Sydney for A$685m (€440m) as it continues to snap up prime assets across the world’s top cities.
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Join the club
From next year property industry associations in Asia and Europe will begin recruiting pension fund members. But why should they join? Shayla Walmsley reports
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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
