All articles by Florence Chong – Page 40
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MagazineKorean Investors: Alternative universe
South Korean investors are expanding their alternatives exposure, and overseas real estate debt is a key target. Florence Chong reports
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The future of green building ratings
Green rating tools are an established way to assess a building’s sustainability. But, asks Philip Hirst, what is their true value, and how can investors use them more effectively?
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MagazineForestry: Carbon capture
Timberland provides diversification and stable returns, and can help reduce an investor’s carbon footprint. Florence Chong and Christopher O’Dea report
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InterviewsInterview: Michael Weaver, Sunsuper
Sunsuper was one of the first movers into real assets when it was still relatively small. The Australian investor has been growing and so has its appetite
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Australian super funds to invest in global real estate through new platform
International Property Funds Management set up by IFM Investors and ISPT
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Blackstone seeks more exposure in Asia for growth
Blackstone’s president, Jon Gray, says the growth in Asia is higher than Europe, the US
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Allianz and Scape form A$500m student housing JV in Australia
Allianz and Scape Australia establish AUD500m Scape Australia JV 2 Fund
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GIC backs Vinhomes with $1.3bn pre IPO share purchase deal
GIC has entered into a US$1.3bn debt and equity deal with property developer Vingroup
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Deutsche Bank's DWS expands portfolio in South Korea
DWS has grown its assets in Korea’s logistics market to more than €170m over 9 months
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Allianz joins Gaw Capital fund to buy Shanghai office complex
Gateway Real Estate Fund V and co-investors bought two towers in Sky Soho for RMB5.01bn
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NewsLaSalle raises $1.1bn for fifth Asia-Pacific real estate fund
LaSalle Asia Opportunity V will provide buying power for around $3.3bn worth of assets
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NewsARA sets up infrastructure arm, names Dooley to lead
Grant Dooley, who led operations in Asia for Hastings, will run ARA’s new infrastructure
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NewsClean energy financier CEFC backs IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund
CEFC commits AUD150m to Australia’s largest infrastructure fund
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Pace Development regains control of Bangkok’s tallest tower
Pace is buying its stake in MahaNakhon from Goldman Sachs and Apollo for THB10bn
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Invesco buys half-stake in Grand Plaza from Future Fund, CPPIB
Invesco bought a 50% stake in the Brisbane shopping centre for AUD215m
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Warburg Pincus-backed ESR lifts holdings in Singapore's Sabana REIT
ESR has begun acquiring shares in Sabana two months after calling off merger talks with the trust
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NewsCbus, DIF co-invest in renewable energy alongside Australian Government [corrected]
Cbus will own 40.5% and DIF will own 39.6% in BEI. Synergy will hold remaining 19.9%
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LaSalle acquires Shanghai International Plaza from Alpha fund
LaSalle bought the asset from Alpha Asia Macro Trends Fund II for an undisclosed sum
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PGIM Real Estate acquires stake in York&George project in Sydney
PGIM bought a 75% interest in the retail and commercial component of the project in Sydney
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Real estate investor Qualitas raises AUD200m for food infrastructure fund
Qualitas has seeded the fund with assets acquired from Australian flour supplier Allied Pinnacle.



