All articles by Christopher O'Dea – Page 5
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US open-ended property funds: Steady as she goes
The days of strong returns are behind them, but core open-ended property funds in the US are very much active in the market. Christopher O’Dea reports on ‘The Odyssey’ funds
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MagazineUS pension funds get real on returns
US public pension plans have been increasingly adopting real-assets allocation frameworks to boost income. Christopher O’Dea looks at their innovations at a time of growing conservatism
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AnalysisIFM Investors welcomes 'novel approach' of Trump's US infrastructure plan
Merit-based allocation of federal funds expected to be a positive catalyst
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MagazineAgriculture: Food for thought
Growing trade for food across the world makes agricultural land a target for investors. Christopher O’Dea reports
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MagazineNAFTA: US industrial property powers ahead
Despite worries about the future of the NAFTA, US industrial property has performed well, and might continue to do so. Christopher O’Dea reports
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Infrastructure Debt: Fast-forward finance
Institutional infrastructure debt markets are evolving fast, including a growing interest from investors in mezzanine strategies
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MagazineShipping: Favourable tide to ship out of ports
Should investors look to ships rather than ports for exposure to global trade? Christopher O’Dea explores the options
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MagazineGlobal Trade: NAFTA
Regardless of the future of NAFTA, global trade will in the main persevere. But the saga has opened up the question of its true relationship with real estate, writes Christopher O’Dea
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AnalysisReal estate investors turn to debt strategies at top of market cycle
Capital protection sees investors flock to property debt funds
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MagazineTop 100 RE investment managers: Lower returns on the horizon
The real estate investment management industry has ballooned as capital has flooded the asset class. But with returns now expected to be much lower, what will happen next? Christopher O’Dea reports
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Big data: Investing in bandwidth
The rise in data streaming is putting pressure on existing networks but boosting opportunities for institutional investors, writes Christopher O’Dea
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China's Belt and Road initiative: Lenders on the front line
Do the multilateral development banks, led by the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), provide the answer to getting private institutional capital invested in Belt and Road projects? Christopher O’Dea reports
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MagazineChina's Belt and Road initiative: New routes to profit
Will China’s ambitious global development programme provide unprecedented opportunities for infrastructure investors? Christopher O’Dea reports
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News
TH Real Estate's flagship European fund nears €1bn after latest fundraise
New capital lifts open-ended fund to almost €1bn
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News
Blackstone's infrastructure arm to focus on energy, listed firms and scale
President Tony James reveals latest plans to build a $100bn infrastructure business
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NewsTH Real Estate, Aussie SWF sell Manhattan office in $467m deal
Japan’s Unizo is behind NYC office purchase as the country’s interest in city property continues
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Public access
Are investors missing a trick by focusing on private funds or and consortium deals? Christopher O’Dea and Stephanie Schwartz-Driver consider the listed alternative
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MagazineCase Studies: Projects in progress
There are a number a key transport projects vital to the US economy. Christopher O’Dea reports
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MagazineDebt Funds: From core to coupon
Greater allocations to real estate debt are translating to a greater market share for non-bank lenders in the US
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MagazineDebt Funds: Fertile market
The growing demand from institutional investors for US real estate debt has sparked a proliferation of new funds and strategies
