European investors – Page 163
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Austria's Signa offloads German real estate debt unit in MBO
EUROPE – Michael Morgenroth acquires all shares of Signa Real Estate Advisory.
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20% allocation to real estate a 'reasonable proposition', says NEST
UK – CIO says allocation would ‘ideally’ be for all real assets, including infrastructure.
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AnalysisNews analysis: Backing the debt fund to win
Opinion is divided over potential for real estate debt funds in Europe, writes Richard Lowe.
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BT teams with CPPIB for central London joint venture
GLOBAL – Canadian fund buys stake in core portfolio previously owned by BTPS.
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Aviva, LaSalle see growing interest in higher-return real estate strategies
EUROPE – Low yields from prime assets persuading investors to cast net wider.
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German investor launches €1.8bn property master fund
GERMANY – Banking fund BVV thought to be behind Spezialfonds administered by Universal-Investment.
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OECD assesses Australian, Canadian infrastructure models
GLOBAL – Report compares different investment approaches used by pension funds.
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Goodman attracts €550m of fresh equity for European logistics
EUROPE – Demand from new and existing investors prompts Goodman to reduce stake in GELF.
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Mandate roundup: ERAFP, AXA RE, CBRE GI, LaSalle, Grontmij, IPE-Quest
GLOBAL – French pension fund hires for European strategy, Grontmij searches for funds.
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HBS 'cannot work' and should be handled with care – AEIP
EUROPE – Association laments EIOPA's 'regrettable' lack of clarity on accounting approach.
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Tobin tax could increase pension funds' FX costs by 1,500% – report
EUROPE – Tax could hinder international investment, industry association warns.
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CalSTRS looks to expand international real estate portfolio
NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund seeks to invest in 'world-class cities', including in Europe.
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Aviva Investors to 'transform' €550m SPMS property portfolio
GLOBAL – ‘Holistic’ strategy to be overseen by multi-manager, REIT teams.
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NEST to invest in L&G hybrid property fund
UK – UK scheme to allocate 20% of assets during growth period to asset class.
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EIOPA releases final report on HBS quantitative impact study
EUROPE – Authority also launches discussion paper on improved methodology to evaluate sponsor support.
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UK industry welcomes paper, but still wary of solvency issues
EUROPE – Anyone thinking solvency will be left alone must 'think again', Towers Watson warns.
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Friends Life real estate debt mandate widens Pricoa's strategy
GLOBAL – US lender can now do more deals in UK and lend up to £300m in London.
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Pension funds lack 'right instruments' for long-term investing
EUROPE – EDHEC-Risk Institute response to EIOPA consultation highlight failures in policy.
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Irish finance minister dodges questions on future of NPRF
IRELAND – Minister uncler whether new strategic investment fund will pre-fund pension liabilities.
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MagazineSmall fish in a big pond
Despite the ability to raise public capital, REITs have yet to dominate European real estate. Robert Stassen reports
