All Real Assets articles in December 2007 (Magazine) – Page 3

  • Danish flying club class
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    Danish flying club class

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    This Danish adventure into ‘club’ investing has been hugely successful. However, its appeal is not universal; in some countries it might be a non-starter. Kristen Paech reports

  • Joining forces
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    Joining forces

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Investing in a group can offer many advantages, but do so-called ‘club’ deals make good commercial sense? Julian Schiller reports

  • Standard deviation
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    Standard deviation

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Compromise may be the best we can achieve as we strive for internationally comparable yield data, as Michael Haddock explains

  • Heading for the exit
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    Heading for the exit

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Although Europe’s first generation of non-listed real estate funds are coming to the end of their terms, the impact on the market is unlikely to be severe, especially if investors and managers work together efficiently. Steve Hays reports

  • Location is everything
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    Location is everything

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Those Australian super funds which have a view of Sydney are focusing on the best positioned assets. Their perspective on Australia’s financial centre is provided by Richard Newell

  • Dutch pioneers
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    Dutch pioneers

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Large pension assets and a small home market mean that pension funds from the Netherlands are ahead of their European counterparts whose Asia strategies are still relatively new. Kristen Paech reports

  • Basking in brighter prospects
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    Basking in brighter prospects

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    After some years of being outshone by other Australian cities, Sydney is picking up again, driven by sound fundamentals. Rod Cornish reports

  • Product plays catch up
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    Product plays catch up

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Bullishness about Asia sits alongside concern about the region’s ability to absorb and retain capital. So select your opportunities carefully, warns Michael Grimes

  • Sentimental education
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    Sentimental education

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    In a detailed analysis of the recent ULI/PwC survey of investor sentiment towards Asian real estate, Chuck Di Rocco and John Forbes identify a few concerns clouding an otherwise bright horizon

  • Shopper’s paradise?
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    Shopper’s paradise?

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    The case for investing in Asian retail is compelling but, as Paul Benjamin explains, getting one’s hands on a prize prospect is far from straightforward

  • Market view: rising sun, broadening horizon
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    Market view: rising sun, broadening horizon

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    The optimal combination of performance, size, liquidity, and relative risk make Japan an attractive destination for property investment.

  • Retailers get out of the rain
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    Retailers get out of the rain

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Despite being one of the most opaque real estate markets, Vietnam has a fast changing retail scene that offers exciting prospects, says Rik Mekkelholt

  • Gateway to China
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    Gateway to China

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    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

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    In China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan, REITs are no longer a distant prospect thanks to the help of APREA. Peter Mitchell reports

  • Secure but not risk-free
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    Secure but not risk-free

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Resilience to economic ups and downs is a key attraction of self storage, but this new niche category is vulnerable. Christine Senior reports