All Real Assets articles in December 2009 (Magazine) – Page 3

  • Domestic bliss
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    Domestic bliss

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    As the economy improves, Swedish pension funds are renewing their search for quality investment products at home, says Gail Moss

  • Change of perception
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    Change of perception

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    For VBV’s Günther Schiendl the economic crisis has changed the real estate landscape. No longer can it be considered to be the stable, long-term source of liquidity it once was. In addition to greater liquidity risk comes the hard lesson that the reality can be more dramatic than the worst-case ...

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    Taking stock

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    During the crisis leverage, liquidity and asset allocation have provided key lessons for pension funds. The main challenges include transparency, asset management and portfolio reconfiguration. Richard Lowe spoke to six pension funds about their thoughts as the end of the decade approaches.

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    Focus and discipline

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    IPE Real Estate asked real estate fund managers and fund of funds managers for their view of the most important lessons to come out of the credit crisis and the main challenges that lie ahead. Here are their responses

  • The gap is closing
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    The gap is closing

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    Recent evidence on property prices and market liquidity along with developments in the broader capital market suggest prices are firming and buyer valuations are increasing, say Jim Clayton and Michael Gately

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    Speak up

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    The property industry’s rearguard action against EU proposals to lump real estate in with the hedge funds and investment products blamed for the global downturn, proves the importance of being heard in Brussels. Mark Faithfull reports

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    Rising East

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    While Asia’s debt and equity markets are becoming more active, foreign investors are still focusing on domestic opportunities, says Chris Reilly

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    Maintain focus

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    As investor clubs have become larger their original benefits of control and adaptability no longer hold true, says Julian Schiller

  • Leading and learning
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    Leading and learning

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    Lisette van Doorn is moving on to new challenges after four and a half action packed years. She looks back with Martin Hurst on her substantial achievements at INREV

  • Survival skills for managers
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    Survival skills for managers

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    Only those investment managers that succeed in regaining investor confidence will survive into the ‘next era’, says Ted Leary

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    Terms and conditions apply

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    There are signs that life is returning to the lending market, but banks are imposing tough lending criteria and buyers will need to be in a strong cash position to succeed. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

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    Join the club

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    From next year property industry associations in Asia and Europe will begin recruiting pension fund members. But why should they join? Shayla Walmsley reports