Asian Investors in the magazine – Page 7
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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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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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States 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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Golden 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
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Asia’s cautious lenders tighten the screw
Most of Asia’s banks are still in the picture having avoided securitised debt during the boom. However, the global bust is making them much more cautious
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Closing the knowledge gap
Education in real estate matters in Asia – notably in India and China – has not kept pace with demand for experienced personnel. APREA has launched a new project to address the issue.
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Exploit the legacy
Beijing’s location and capital city status have stood it in good stead in the past but in order to remain competitive it will have to build on its other key asset – infrastructure. John Su reports
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Sizzling Asia feels the heat
The statistics are still impressive and prospects are good. But the effects of the credit crunch are being felt in Asia with the added sting of inflation, as delegates to REIW Asia, among them Richard Lowe, found out
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Reaching out
Launched in 2006, the Asian Real Estate Association (AREA) is growing rapidly and is forging alliances worldwide as Asia moves up investors’ agenda. Co-chair Nick Loup talks to Martin Hurst about AREA’s objectives and some of the key issues for investors in the region
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Bubble trouble
REITs are a worry fo India and China because of concerns about a flood of capital. Elsewhere, progress is patchy, as Asia Public Real Estate Association CEO Peter Mitchell explains.
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Year of consolidation?
Fundamentals remain strong but the squeeze on liquidity is a major concern, as IPAsia managing editor Richard Newell reports
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Into the mainstream
Investors are moving Asia to their long-term strategic allocations but are they being rewarded adequately for the risk? Richard Lowe reports
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Spoilt for choice
Diversification and opportunity are the two key reasons why the Dutch giant ABP is increasing its exposure in Asia, with the rapidly expanding non-listed markets looking increasingly investable. Richard Lowe reports
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Ticking the right boxes
As western pension funds move into the Asia Pacific markets, there are significant challenges to be met in choosing the right region, the right sector and the right manager with the right track record. Richard Lowe reports
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Meeting the locals
A culture of secrecy and fear of a loss of face are among the challenges IPD faces in rolling out its product in Asia. But progress is being made – a good example is South Korea, as Kevin Swaddle reports
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Interdependent world
Asia is not as dependent on the US as it was, but globalisation means that its impact will always be felt. Richard Lowe reports
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Ambitious players seek guidance
Asian investors are mopping up assets coveted by European pension funds – and blazing a trail in markets some would consider uninvestable. And they're keen to learn, as Shayla Walmsley reports
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The move to the city
India’s demographics and booming urbanisation are compelling, but risk abounds – valuation and political risk among them, writes Kristen Paech
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