Latest Alternatives News – Page 278
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Industry needs property products more in tune with DC pension funds – Russell
Head of EMEA consulting also dismisses idea that property makes good match for liabilities.
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Pramerica targets value-added property in Paris hotel joint venture
Company pays €30m for first two assets in fund set up to exploit 'fragmented' market.
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Investors warned over short-term outlook for UK residential
Schroders warns investors of significant risk of house price correction in 2012.
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Major's London Plan 'threatens emerging social housing market'
Plans allowing local authorities to opt out of social housing construction criticised by specialists.
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Swiss pension funds 'will go global' over fears of domestic bubble
Credit Suisse says that while risk in domestic market low, economic centres risk bubble.
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Hotels 'compelling' as focus shifts from office to retail — Invesco
Company switches focus from European office to retail over next 12 months.
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UK residential sector to follow UNITE model – Grainger
Fund manager predicts rented residential to claim 30% of London market within five years.
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CITIC wins cornerstone investor for China second-city strategy
Hong Kong-based asset manager confirms Townsend Group as investor in first closing of fund.
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CMBS, REIT debt can improve real estate investors' risk profile – Invesco
Listed property debt can enhance income and reduce volatility, asset manager says.
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BVK awards UBS Real Estate €500m mandate targeting 'unmet' BRIC segments
€53bn scheme's niche portfolio to include hotels, parking and major development projects.
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Infrastructure loan defaults threatening China's banking system, says IMF
Report says defaults on local government-backed infrastructure among principal risks.
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USS joint venture with Metric targets small UK retail parks
Henderson backs retail warehousing in 'immature' markets not yet exploited by asset managers.
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Warburg-Henderson goes shopping in London for pension funds
UK/German joint venture to set up a €300m pan-European property Spezialfonds.
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French civil servants fund to launch two real estate vehicles
ERAFP makes first foray into real estate with €40m AEW Europe SGP mandate.
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80% of institutional investors setting sights on core real estate – Preqin
65% of private pension funds considering core as they add more low-risk investments.
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US voters back solar investment despite corporate collapses
Solar Energy Industries Association says 82% of public supports further sector subsidies.
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Secondary real estate to pick up across Europe in 2012, says Aviva Investors
Secondary a 'late-cycle performer' where opportunities will emerge next year.
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UK corporate scheme awards Pramerica £135m ground lease mandate
Unnamed scheme views allocation as fixed income investment, rather than real estate.
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Swedish foundation embarks on major UK residential drive
Akelius buys apartments from Terrace Hill, aims to replicate German investment programme.