European Investors in the magazine – Page 13
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MagazineGreater than the sum of its parts
The larger the REIT regime the more it can focus – just look at the US. So where is Europe? Cue the EU-REIT. Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok report
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Leap of faith
Achieving the right balance between a competitive EU law-compliant REIT regime and the appropriate level of protection of the local tax base is within the grasp of European governments, say Ronald Wijs, Roderik Beckers and Fraser Hughes
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Private funding on the world stage
Governments worldwide have followed the UK’s lead in opting for private funding of public infrastructure. Christine Senior reports
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Roads taking their toll
Road congestion and the establishment of a European transport network may make toll roads more commonplace. Paul Strohm reports
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London prepares for fallout
London is seen as one of the markets most likely to feel the impact of the credit squeeze. But the outlook is not so bleak, says Alex Williamson
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Embracing the challenge
As they search for new ways to diversify their portfolios Finnish investors see opportunities in the current crisis. Rachel Fixsen reports
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Gradual thaw
Icelandic pension funds’ relationship to real estate has been tenuous partly due to lack of product. Things are now changing as Maha Khan Phillips reports
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So near, so far
Traditionally home-biased Norwegian pension funds are proceeding cautiously. The debate over the prudent man principle is a case in point. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Home concerns from abroad
Increasing competition at home is forcing Danish pension funds to make allocations to property overseas, writes Maha Khan Phillips
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Comfort zone
While some funds are looking overseas, a culture of conservatism and caution keeps the focus on the domestic market, says Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Dutch pioneers
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
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Secure but not risk-free
Resilience to economic ups and downs is a key attraction of self storage, but this new niche category is vulnerable. Christine Senior reports
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More creativity required
Investment potential at the high-risk end continues to abound but the new credit environment is forcing some to change focus. Christine Senior reports
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Chilly in Athens
Athens was a mighty setting for a shaken industry, but delegates were upbeat as they welcomed EPRA’s new CEO Philip Charls. Martin Hurst reports
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Enable the investor
What do fund manager CFO/COOs need to provide for investors to ensure that their information needs are met? Martin Hurst reports
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Two cheers for the Europhiles
We see a refocus on Europe-specific markets; investors show a preference for German commercial; Belgium makes a blip on the radar, and Asia’s further interest is shown in strategic potential
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Venturing beyond the homestead
Founded in 1926, Zurich civil servants’ pension fund BVK now caters for nearly 90,000 members.
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All abroad
Continental European real estate offers a natural second home for UK money scouting for real estate to invest in. But with continental Europe following the same trend, some UK funds are opting to go global. Shayla Walmsley reports
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Safety first
A number of obstacles face Hungarian pension funds investing or seeking to invest in real estate but the outlook is improving, as Krystyna Krzyzak reports
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The rough and the smooth
The way in which German open-ended real estate funds are valued is under scrutiny, but is there a case to answer? Sally Hodge reports
