All Real Assets articles in December 2005 (Online) – Page 2

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    Iowa scheme issues $360m in commitments

    2005-12-19T00:00:00Z

    US - The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) has approved new commitments to its separate account real estate managers to the tune of $359.2m (€299.4m). IPERS now works with five separate account managers. These are Clarion P...

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    Switzerland’s AFIAA plans US move

    2005-12-19T00:00:00Z

    US - AFIAA-REIM, a leading investment advisor for state pension funds in Switzerland, is looking to become a bigger player in US real estate investment. The company would like to place $500m in the country over the next 12 to 18 months. AFIAA is a...

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    Rabobank eyes Bouwfonds amid muted interest

    2005-12-19T00:00:00Z

    NETHERLANDS - Rabobank says it may bid for ABN Amro’s property development subsidiary Bouwfonds when it comes up for sale in 2006. Bank spokesman Ernst Moeksis said the bank would not rule out a bid for the Netherlands’ largest reside...

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    Fidelity nabs Cable for real estate push

    2005-12-19T00:00:00Z

    EUROPE - Fidelity International has hired Neil Cable to drive its entry into the European real estate market. Cable, who joins as Fidelity’s head of real estate in January, will spearhead the firm’s attempt to exploit what it predicts...

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    Rodamco to expand to Central Europe

    2005-12-19T00:00:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Retail investment company Rodamco Europe is planning to double its properties in Central Europe, it said. In order to reach its goal, it will be looking at expansion in its existing markets – the Czech Republic, Poland, H...

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    Deutsche facing DB Real Estate lawsuits

    2005-12-19T00:00:00Z

    GERMANY – Deutsche Bank was last Friday scrambling to contain the dual threat of damage to its image and lawsuits following an unprecedented closing of its €6.1bn German real estate fund earlier in the week. According to Deutsche, inve...

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    Industry in wait-and-see stance on UK REITS

    2005-12-19T00:00:00Z

    UK - Reaction to the outline real estate investment trust proposals last week has been muted - with many industry specialists adopting a wait-and-see approach. Gareth Lewis, director of finance and investment at the British Property Federation (BP...