Latest reports – Page 2708
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PropertyEU Archive
CEO of Paris-based Mercialys steps down
Jacques Ehrmann has resigned as chairman and CEO of French retail REIT Mercialys after seven years at the helm of the group.
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PropertyEU Archive
Rents rising in core office markets, says Savills
Over half of the European office markets will record positive year-on-year prime rental growth at the end of 2012 due to decreasing availability of prime space in the CBD, according to Savills' latest European office market research report.
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PropertyEU Archive
Patrizia opens office in Copenhagen
German listed property group Patrizia Immobilien has announced the opening of an office in Copenhagen to be led by managing director Rikke Lykke.
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PropertyEU Archive
Montagu Evans hires banking expert
Andrew Goodbody has joined the Professional Services team at Montagu Evans, bringing over 20 years of banking and property lending experience.
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PropertyEU Archive
Rockspring completes EUR 160m of deals in Germany
Rockspring Property Investment Managers said on Wednesday it has completed over EUR 160 mln worth of transactions in Germany since the start of 2012.
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PropertyEU Archive
Italian property funds slip further in H1: IPD
The IPD Italy Biannual Property Fund Index saw returns come in at a negative 2.3% in the six months to June 2012, which is the second consecutive negative performance, bringing the annual figure to a negative 4.8%.
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PropertyEU Archive
Weinberg adds to real estate team with new hire
Private equity group Weinberg Capital Partners is strengthening its real estate team with the appointment of Cyrille Viotte as deputy director of real estate.
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PropertyEU Archive
Viveris REIM snaps up healthcare package
Viveris REIM has signed an agreement with French nursing home operator Korian to acquire a portfolio of nine healthcare clinics in the northwest and southeast of France. The properties will be acquired for an all-cash price of EUR 100 mln, the company said in a statement.
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News
US roundup: LACERA, Wisconsin State Investment Board, RREEF
NORTH AMERICA – Los Angeles County Employees commits $100m to CityView fund.
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News
External managers 'increase costs, decrease returns' for direct real estate
GLOBAL – Study shows 122bps decline when schemes switch from external to internal managers.
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News
Singapore's GIC signs up for second student housing JV
GLOBAL – Sovereign wealth fund also extends Unite Capital Cities joint venture to 2022.
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News
Solution for infrastructure 'conspicuous by absence'
UK – CBI/KPMG survey reveals growing doubts over UK government's infrastructure plans.
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Magazine
The logic of logistics
Richard Holberton explains why logistics real estate should play a larger role in institutional investors’ multi-asset portfolios
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MagazineNext allocation tipping point
The markets have reached an inflection point, prompting institutions to significantly increase their long-term allocations to real assets, argue Bernie McNamara, Michael Hudgins and Pulkit Sharma
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Magazine
Should Europe abolish pre-emptive voting rights?
Pre-emptive voting rights are protecting or hindering the real estate industry, depending on whom you talk to. Maha Khan Phillips reports
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MagazineThe index effect
When companies are added to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT index, their share prices and trading volumes increase permanently. Chris Brooks, Konstantina Kappou, Simon Stevenson and Charles Ward investigate the ‘index effect’
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Magazine
Split allegiances: public firms sponsoring private funds
Can listed companies that sponsor private funds maintain an alignment of interests with both sets of investors? Shayla Walmsley investigates
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MagazineIntroducing the Asian R-Index
A new analytical framework for Asian REITs aims to improve corporate governance best practice across the region. Patrick Lecomte explains
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MagazineDebt funds: The next big thing?
Real estate managers continue to set up debt platforms in Europe. The business opportunity is potentially massive, but it is far from straightforward, writes Richard Lowe
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MagazineMission impossible for Dutch pension funds
Dutch pension funds are caught between pressure to generate returns and greater regulatory requirements. Shayla Walmsley reports
