Asia-Pacific – Page 135
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MagazineRetailers get out of the rain
Despite being one of the most opaque real estate markets, Vietnam has a fast changing retail scene that offers exciting prospects, says Rik Mekkelholt
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MagazineGateway to China
Interest in Chinese real estate is considerable but accessing this immature market can be problematic. A solution is presented by Cohen & Steer's Scott Crowe and Derek Cheung
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Pushing back the frontiers
In China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan, REITs are no longer a distant prospect thanks to the help of APREA. Peter Mitchell reports
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CEE pricing 'still a concern'
EUROPE - Central and Eastern Europe is still too overpriced to be worth investing in, despite greater differentiation between prime and secondary real estate pricing, according to Scottish Widows Investment Partnership’s head of property Malcolm Naish.
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LaSalle expands REIT strategy to Taiwan
UNITED STATES - LaSalle Investment Management has expanded its REIT securities arm to Taiwan for the first time, with the creation of Taishin Global Real Estate Securities Fund.
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CalPERS commits $250m to int'l opportunity
UNITED STATES - California Public Employees Retirement System has approved a $250m (€171.1m) commitment into the Rockpoint Real Estate Fund III which is currently only holding investments in Japan.
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Fillmore Capital to expand into UK and China
UNITED STATES - Fillmore Capital Partners is looking at expanding its investment operations into the United Kingdom and China for the first time.
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REITs momentum shifts to Asia and Europe
GLOBAL - The centre of gravity for REITs has shifted away from the US towards Asia and Europe, according to a report by Ernst & Young.
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Quebec pension fund to invest in India office
INDIA - The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Canada’s largest pension fund, is weeks away from its entry into Indian property as part of a strategy to switch 15% of its portfolio to Indian real estate within 3—5 years.
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CPPIB loses Auckland but gains Puget
CANADA - Concerns over debt last week scuppered plans by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to acquire a 49% stake in Auckland International Airport (AIAL).
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Maryland makes its foray into Asia
UNITED STATES - Maryland State Retirement Agency has made its first move into investing in international real estate with a $100m (70.2m) commitment to an Asian fund.
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Entity level deals sign new pension fund capital
UNITED STATES - There is new pension fund capital in the United States being moved into entity level investing in both the private and public real estate sectors.
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CalPERS places fresh $600m in real estate
UNITED STATES - California Public Employees Retirement System has placed $600m (€424.5m) into a combination of commingled funds, co-investments and separate accounts for international and opportunistic strategies.
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Texas Teachers to approve $800m in real estate
UNITED STATES- Teacher Retirement System of Texas is in the process of approving $800m ($568m euros) in new real estate commingled fund investments.
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San Diego City targets non-US real estate
UNITED STATES - San Diego City Employees Retirement System has approved its first ever targeted allocation for non-United States real estate investments.
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Land of Rising Sun is still Asian favourite
JAPAN - Japan continues to dominate core Asian real estate despite the emergence of investible real estate markets in more volatile regional economies.
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CalPERS feeds $500m to Dragon
UNITED STATES - CalPERS is adding a further $500m to its existing $3bn invested in Asia real estate, via a local fund focused on mature regional markets and China, while the same amount will be placed in commingled funds.
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New Jersey tries on separates
UNITED STATES - The New Jersey Division of Investment is shifting into the use of real estate separate accounts and has hired General Motors Investment Management for a $150m (€106.4m) equity mandate.
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IPD reveals global property outshone Europe
GLOBAL - Global real estate performed well last year, according to IPD figures published, delivering returns only slightly down on their 2005 peak.
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MagazineTwo cheers for the Europhiles
We see a refocus on Europe-specific markets; investors show a preference for German commercial; Belgium makes a blip on the radar, and Asia’s further interest is shown in strategic potential
