All Real Assets articles in July 2007 (Online) – Page 4

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    Jamestown Group to go after institutional investors

    2007-07-30T10:30:00Z

    UNITED STATES - The Jamestown Group is going after the institutional investor capital source for the first time as it teams up with Griffin Realty Advisors to form the Griffin Realty Fund.

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    Canada pension plan in UK shopping spree

    2007-07-30T10:30:00Z

    UK - A 50—50 joint venture involving the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and fund manager Henderson Global Investors has acquired the UK’s Whitefriars Quarter shopping centre for £253m (€375m).

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    Texas Teachers consider making money from casinos

    2007-07-30T10:30:00Z

    UNITED STATES – The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is thinking of investing $550m (€398.1m) into real estate – a move which could include putting money into casinos.

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    Orange County commits to timberland

    2007-07-30T10:30:00Z

    UNITED STATES - Orange County Employees Retirement System has made a selection of two managers to invest $140m (€102.2m) in timberland assets.

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    Investors go for Euro-niche as leverage lessons

    2007-07-30T10:30:00Z

    EUROPE - Despite market saturation in the UK and declining yields elsewhere in Europe, “the wall of money” surrounding real estate is showing few signs of collapse, claimed a report published last week by UK property firm Knight Frank.

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    Pension funds switch targets to gain returns

    2007-07-30T10:30:00Z

    UNITED STATES – Pension funds are continuing to invest in real estate but may not follow their original allocation strategies in stable markets, suggest figures related to one US pension fund.