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ICSC event cautions brands not to overlook Baltics
Why should clothing brands expand into The Baltic States, where the population is less than 7 million? Because Baltic women make great brand ambassadors, according to Barbara Somogyiova, International Expansion Director at Italian clothing retailer List Fashion, speaking at this year’s ICSC Baltic States Retail Real Estate Conference.
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Dutch property lending volume plunges further in 2012
The production of commercial real estate loans almost halved last year from EUR 12 bn to EUR 6.6 bn, according to research from PropertyNL, the Dutch sister publication of PropertyEU. Compared to 2008, this marks a decline of 70%. At the peak of the market in 2007, lending production reached ...
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European property funds post total return of 4.9%: IPD
European property funds recorded a total return of 4.9% over the 12 months to June, according to research by the Investment Property Databank.
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Meyer Bergman links up with Canadians to buy UK mall
Meyer Bergman is teaming up with two major Canadian pension funds to acquire the Bradford shopping centre project from retail property giant Westfield. Financial details were not disclosed. However, market rumours indicate a price of £200 mln (EUR 248 mln).
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Prologis fills spec site in Poland
Prologis has leased 25,500 m[sup]2[/sup] of space developed on a speculative basis at Prologis Park Janki with Rohlig Suus Logistics - one of the three largest logistics operators in Poland.
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La Française REM buys Parc Horizon from AXA Real Estate
La Française REM, on behalf of its SCPI Epargne vehicle, has acquired the Parc Horizon office scheme in Villeneuve d’Ascq, in the Nord department in northern France, from AXA Real Estate, acting for one of its clients. Financial details were not disclosed.
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Redevco opens new mall in Ring Shopping Kortrijk Noord
Redevco Retail Belgium, one-third owner of the Ring Shopping Kortrijk Noord shopping centre, has completed the redevelopment of a former Carrefour store.
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European retail investment rises in Q3: CBRE
European retail property investment grew to EUR 7.1 bn in the third quarter of 2012 (Q3 2012) - a 12% increase over Q2 2012, and the highest quarterly total so far this year, according to the latest research by global property advisor CBRE.
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Ohio PERS makes follow-on investment in BlackRock Granite
NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund cites 'best-in-class' manager's risk-control procedures.
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Disappointing returns forcing lenders out of mezzanine market
GLOBAL – CBRE report notes departure of five family offices returning to direct market.
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Forget private equity – go into debt, Manns tells future managers
EUROPE – Europa Capital principal warns students that private equity boom 'is over'.
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German funds to offload €18bn in real estate assets – report
GERMANY – Report predicts open-ended funds will be forced to sell off commercial property assets.
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EDHEC, Natixis launch research chair on infrastructure debt
EUROPE – Partnership aims to explore risk/return characteristics, diversification benefits.
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Irish Life sells 17% stake in NAMAIL to UK-based Walbrook
IRELAND – Deal allows Irish government to remove risky-loan vehicle from books.
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Klépierre opens Emporia mall in Malmo
European listed retail specialist Klépierre has announced the opening of the Emporia shopping centre in Malmö, Sweden’s third-largest city.
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Universal Investment eyes EUR 7-14 bn property portfolio
Universal Investment, the Frankfurt-based investment manager, is forecasting substantial growth of its property portfolio in the next decade of up to EUR 14 bn. 'We are targeting a portfolio which would come to about 5-10% of our existing assets under management,' managing director Alexander Tannenbaum told PropertyEU.
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BPT Asset Management appoints new CEO
Nordic property investor BPT Asset Management has appointed Michael Schönach as new CEO to the group.
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BNPPRE names head of Birmingham investment
BNP Paribas Real Estate (BNPPRE) has continued its recruitment drive with another senior hire. Andrew Meikle is joining as senior director and will be head of investment in its Birmingham office from CBRE. Meikle has extensive investment experience and acts for a wide range of major investors within the ...
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C&W see greater realism emerging in Europe on pricing
Commercial property investment markets in Europe saw a modest rise in activity in the third quarter, with volumes totalling EUR 29.7 bn, 3.7% up on Q2, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s European Commercial Property Investment report.
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LGP completes £65m office redevelopment in London
Legal & General Property has completed its £65 mln (EUR 80.5 mln) commercial development in the heart of London's West End.
