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    Washington State outshines Oregon’s commitment to Lone Star

    2008-04-24T16:18:00Z

    UNITED STATES - Washington State Investment Board has approved a commitment of up to $600m (€375.1m) into the Lone Star Fund VI commingled fund.

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    Canyon Capital raises $1bn for urban fund

    2008-04-24T16:16:00Z

    UNITED STATES – US-based pension funds were among the biggest investors to Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund III, which has received equity commitments from investors totaling $1bn (€627.4bn).

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    State of Virginia pursues $300m opportunity

    2008-04-24T15:30:00Z

    UNITED STATES - Virginia Retirement System has made a $300m (€188.5m) commitment to the investment entity Security Capital Income Opportunity Investors, LLC.

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    European property returns hit by currency pressure

    2008-04-24T15:09:00Z

    EUROPE – Unlisted European real estate funds saw a negative return on their investments of –3.9% in 2007, driven by the very poor performance of the UK property market as well as currency conversion pressures attached to the dollar and euro.

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    FSP outsources residential admin

    2008-04-22T14:30:00Z

    DENMARK - Finanssektorens Pensionskasse, the Danish pension scheme for financial sector workers, has outsourced the administration of its Danish residential properties and leases to Dan-Ejendomme.

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    UK calls in green experts as EC targets shoppers

    2008-04-21T16:30:00Z

    UK - The UK government is to examine existing buildings as part of a 'greening' agenda dominated to date by concerns over new-build standards.

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    European retail needs 'further distinction'

    2008-04-21T16:27:00Z

    EUROPE - Investors need to replace the distinction between Western and Eastern European real estate markets with one between mature and maturing Europe, ING Real Estate Development CEO Menno Maas said last week.

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    Retail will continue to attract cross-border investment

    2008-04-21T16:25:00Z

    EUROPE - Shopping centres will continue to attract cross-border property investments because they offer secure income and low risk, according to René Tremblay, CEO of Ivanhoe Cambridge.

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    UK residential 'risky' despite 2007 returns

    2008-04-21T16:25:00Z

    UK - Market fragmentation and unfavourable tax treatment are scuppering attempts to widen investment in the UK residential, Savills director Jacqui Daley said last week.

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    €91m spring clean at IVG

    2008-04-21T11:00:00Z

    GERMANY – German real estate asset manager IVG has sold €91m in German property to London-based real estate private equity investor CIT Europe.

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    Peace agreement sees New York make Emerald investment

    2008-04-17T17:36:00Z

    UNITED STATES- Four New York City pension fund have committed to invest $150m (€94.1m) into the Emerald Infrastructure Development Fund LP, which in turn invests capital in Northern Ireland.

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    Illinois Teachers signs two core accounts

    2008-04-17T17:30:00Z

    UNITED STATES - Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois has hired Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers and Invesco Real Estate as its new core separate account real estate managers.

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    Mass PRIM places all REITs in one week

    2008-04-17T17:29:00Z

    UNITED STATES - Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board is a good example of the difference of investing in public and private real estate, as in the first week of March, the pension fund was able to place its entire REIT allocation for the year, worth $540m (€342.1m), in the ...

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    Kimpton books $246m into hotels

    2008-04-17T17:25:00Z

    UNITED STATES - Kimpton Group Holding raised $246m (€155.6m) through institutional partners for its latest hotel investment fund, Kimpton Hospitality Partners II.

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    Pension funds eyed for regional infrastructure

    2008-04-14T17:08:00Z

    UK - Pension funds could be targeted for investment in a £1bn (€1.25bn) UK regional fund, set up to invest in small-scale and transport infrastructure projects.

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    NZ scotches CPPIB airport deal

    2008-04-14T17:07:00Z

    NEW ZEALAND - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)’s long-running attempts to acquire a stake in Auckland International Airport (AIAL) collapsed last week after the New Zealand government refused to approve its application under the Overseas Investment Act.

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    Sponda goes to the docks

    2008-04-14T16:58:00Z

    FINLAND - Finnish property firm Sponda has agreed a €12m deal with the Port of Helsinki to build a harbour service centre at Vuosaari.

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    INREV plans Asian expansion

    2008-04-14T16:54:00Z

    EUROPE - The European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV) is to expand into unlisted Asian property.

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    IPE Real Estate Awards seeks outstanding contributions

    2008-04-10T17:31:00Z

    There's only a few days to tell us who YOU think should be rewarded for their outstanding work in Europe’s Real Estate Industry over the last 18 months.

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    Urdang raising hit by European pensions retreat

    2008-04-10T17:28:00Z

    UNITED STATES - Urdang Capital Management did not reach the expected initial capital raising for its latest commingled fund, the Urdang Value-Added Fund II.