Barbara Ottawa
AnalysisAnalysis: Overdue fix for Swiss investment foundations [corrected]
Restrictions on vehicles used by pension funds finally being lifted
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Expo Real: Allianz RE to invite pension funds onto debt platform
From 2019, new Luxemburg credit vehicle will be open to third-parties for equal-risk lending
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German insurer Gothaer diversifies into childcare property
New €100m Spezialfonds to invest exclusively in German Kindergarten assets
MagazineInvestor Profiles: Germany
German investors include some of the biggest global real estate players. Barbara Ottawa profiles four
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Investor Profiles: Switzerland
Swiss investors are increasing and diversifying their exposure to real estate investments. Barbara Ottawa profiles four funds
MagazineGerman RE managers: The year of the clean slate
Managers of German open-ended funds have now recovered from the post-2008 liquidity crisis. But the experience has shaped the industry, writes Barbara Ottawa
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Expo Real: Consumption to propel logistics through global trade uncertainty
Panel at Expo Real in Munich gives European logistics market a clean bill of health.
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Expo Real: Only large players will survive in the German KVG market
Consolidation expected after proliferation of 60 KVGs
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Warburg HIH set to expand team and asset sources
Opening of new office in Vienna, Netherlands and Poland to follow soon, additional client base sought
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Swiss investors: Scaling new heights
The pressure to increase real assets exposure is pushing Swiss pension funds into new markets and approaches
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AFIAA moves into indirect real estate investments
The Swiss investment foundation provides fund of funds managed by CBRE GIP
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IPE RE Global Awards: Currency causing headache for global diversifiers
BVK, Allianz Real Estate among panelists discussing global investments
MagazineGermany: Moving the dial
Pension funds BVK and ÄVWL are pushing their property allocations beyond 20%. Barbara Ottawa reports on the challenges they face
NewsBVK to invest €3.6bn in Asia-Pacific property and European housing
German pension fund sets up two umbrella funds with Universal-Investment
NewsCompenswiss diversifies into value-add, opportunistic real estate
Tenders three mandates in ongoing series for Europe, Asia and US
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Switzerland: So far, so good
Swiss investors are happy with their existing infrastructure investments but struggling to find new ones. Barbara Ottawa reports
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Switzerland: Beyond the cantons
Swiss investors are earmarking more money for foreign real estate – but opportunities are becoming scarce. Barbara Ottawa reports
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Germany: Venturing on
Investors such as BVK and WPV continue to search for opportunities, but they are also becoming more cautious, finds Barbara Ottawa
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INREV conference: Investors debate overhaul of real asset funds
Speakers grapple with liquidity issues at meeting in Vienna
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INREV: APG, PGGM, BVK, Alberta Teachers make case for real estate
Dutch pension funds reveal moves into retirement homes and schools
