All Real Assets articles in July 2011 (Magazine)
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Walking the talk
Sustainable property investment has attracted considerable debate but what are fund managers doing on the ground? Andrew Szyman reports
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Sustainable as standard
US privately-held developer Hines is a major player in the market for sustainable property in the US, Europe and emerging markets. Jerry Lea, head of sustainability initiatives, tells Shayla Walmsley why pragmatism pays
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Raise the standard
European real estate faces many challenges: regulation, lending, uncertainty and obsolescence; meanwhile the repositioning of secondary assets may provide significant opportunities. Christian Schulte Eistrup and Nigel Alsopp report
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The push for sustainability
How much are real estate investors doing to promote and encourage sustainability? Richard Lowe talked to some of the organisations involved
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Surprise performer
Forecasters remain optimistic about US property despite a sluggish backdrop, according to PREA’s latest Consensus Forecast, presented here by Greg MacKinnon
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Permeate and percolate
Getting set up to trade property derivatives effectively necessitates company-wide competence, as Charles Ostroumoff reports
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Peer pressure
Pick the low hanging fruit: something as simple as seeing on a utility bill how one’s own energy efficiency compares with the norm can have a dramatic impact on usage, as Dirk Brounen reports
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Tall order
NAEV is planning to ‘green’ its entire residential property portfolio in Germany. Hermann Aukamp tells Richard Lowe why and how the issue becomes more complicated for commercial and international real estate
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A little less mystery
New research has delivered a step change in transparency in a region that has been crying out for it, as Kevin Swaddle reports
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Value: how sustainable?
Risk management has been at the centre of much debate but on the subject of sustainability significant risks are still being taken. Anne Sophie Blin and Julie Hirigoyen consider what action should be taken
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MagazineMore meaning in the greening
Differing practices in sustainability disclosure among listed property companies have been a drag on transparency but, as Gareth Lewis reports, a new set of sustainability best practice recommendations will deliver a step change in comparability
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Focus on rental growth
Prices for prime property have continued to rise as investor demand outstrips supply, and the weight of investor capital looking for prime assets is expected to continue through 2011 to 2013, until bond rate rises begin to put downward pressure on prices from 2014.
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Fast track
Australia is ahead of the curve when it comes to integrating sustainability into its real estate market. Peter Verwer, CEO of the Property Council of Australia, explains to Richard Lowe how so much progress is being made
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An exercise in learning
While Prupim’s improver portfolio did not establish a link between sustainable investment and performance it did deliver powerful lessons, notably the importance of mainstreaming responsible property investment, as Paul McNamara reports
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How much is enough?
A more pragmatic approach is required if the industry is to make serious progress on sustainability issues, as Shayla Walmsley reports
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When you’d rather be somewhere else
Europe’s recovery in core markets is benefiting from strong overseas demand but local investors are showing more interest in other regions, as Gail Moss reports
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The eclectic growth story
Asia Pacific markets have experienced impressive economic growth over the past few years and the region’s long-term prospects remain compelling. However, each market presents its own opportunities and challenges.
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The drivers of progress
What do occupiers of buildings expect from investors in the green space?
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In a hole, stop digging
Southern European investors stuck in an economic hole are likely to stop digging and hold on until the worst is over, as Shayla Walmsley reports
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Heat at the core
Investors are having to take on more risk and look deeper as competition for top properties intensifies. Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
