Europe – Page 375
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Warburg-Henderson converts GOEF into Spezialfonds
GERMANY – German-UK real estate venture uses re-developed properties to start new fund.
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NEST tenders UK, global real estate mandates
UK – DC fund currently has limited real estate exposure as part of diversified beta portfolio.
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UK parliamentary report criticises pension fund wind farm 'oligopoly'
EUROPE – Parliamentary public accounts committee demands profit redistribution.
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Retail property in top locations 'immune' to market distortions
EUROPE – Long-term study highlights resilience of high-end retail real estate.
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Growth of real estate Spezialfonds hit by uncertainty over AIFMD
GERMANY – Schroder Property says heated debate over directive scared institutions off funds.
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LACERA to launch manager search, earmarks $100m for INVESCO fund
NORTH AMERICA – Los Angeles pension fund to allocate $200m for each manager hired.
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M&G fund enters residential with Genesis sale-and-leaseback
UK – M&G Secured Property Income Fund acquires large London development with 35-year lease.
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Swiss pension funds target euro-zone RE to avoid risk
EUROPE – Zurich Investment Foundation sees increased demand for cross-border diversification.
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Simon Mallinson joins RCA to lead European expansion
GLOBAL – Real Capital Analytics hires former Invesco Real Estate senior research director.
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AXA RE taps defined benefit schemes with long-lease fund
EUROPE – Company raises £125m for fund with target war chest of £1bn by 2018.
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Basel III liquid assets to include residential mortgage-backed securities
EUROPE – RMBS to be included among liquid assets banks may hold as buffer against losses.
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Irish subsidies 'skewing' competition in real estate
IRELAND – Study sees little appetite for alternative lenders to challenge NAMA dominance.
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Schroders core property fund raises €225m from Swiss institutionals
EEUROPE – Fund, only open to Swiss investors, to target German, French holdings initially.
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Starwood listed vehicle closes first real estate debt deal
GLOBAL – Debt vehicle set up by US private equity firm to exploit opportunities in Europe.
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Institutionals to target 'niche' real estate vehicles in Germany
GERMANY – Union Investment sees shift towards 'investor-specific' options, portfolio deals.
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Danish FSA calls on pension funds to clarify valuation of alternatives
DENMARK – Watchdog gives schemes until middle of year to spell out how they value alternative investments.
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Austria's Immofinanz mulling IPO for residential property portfolio
AUSTRIA – Potential listing comes after company sees net profit decline by 61%.
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Universities Superannuation Scheme buys Brisbane airport rail link
UK – Deal marks third infrastructure deal in Australia, as scheme looks to invest further £2bn.
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Patrizia to buy Tamar Capital in UK expansion
EUROPE – German company hopes to build interest in co-investments, expand UK footprint.
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UK Coal pension fund acquires sponsor's property business
EUROPE – Scheme pays £30m for 75.1% stake as part of restructuring deal.