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PropertyEU Archive
SLI's Long Lease carries out EUR 185m worth of deals
European property fund manager Standard Life Investments (SLI) has completed a series of acquisitions totalling £155 mln (EUR 185 mln) in the UK on behalf of its Long Lease property fund.
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C&W advises Sonae on Portuguese sale-and-leaseback
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that it advised Sonae Retail Properties on the sale-and-leaseback transaction of a logistics platform in Portugal. UK fund manager Aprirose Real Estate Investment acquired the 50,000-m[sup]2[/sup] of logistics space for an undisclosed price.
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Skanska embarks on EUR 31m green project in Uppsala
Skanska has started onsite construction of a 12,500-m[sup]2[/sup] office and retail project in the Swedish city of Uppsala. The Uppsala Entré project is being developed and constructed by Skanska Sweden for an estimated investment of SEK 300 mln (EUR 31 mln).
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MagazineSmall allocation giving it large
It is a cautious allocation, just 5%, but the Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global has the cash to buy properties that are closed to most investors, as Shayla Walmsley reports
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MagazineCaution the watchword
Market sentiment is improving but fundraising remains slow. Growing competition in the core space means managers need to find creative solutions to meet demand. Richard Lowe reports
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The ground is prepared
After a year of internal reviews and discussions with clients, managers expect to raise 86% more capital in 2010 than they did last year, as Shetal Patel reports
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MagazineQuality gets a look in
Demand for debt is up but while there is some very focused interest the traditional CMBS market will remain subdued for the next couple of years, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Fund the Gap
There is plenty of capital willing to invest in real estate but banks will need to proactive to facilitate it say Jose Luis Pellicer and Nigel Allsopp
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Mutual attraction
Altera’s approach that offers zero leverage and real core portfolios is proving attractive to Dutch pension funds looking for a low-risk way to invest in real estate profile, says Richard Lowe
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MagazineReality vs liquidity
Some analysts are speaking about a return to real investments, such as property, but for Austrian Pensionskassen this is not reason enough to boost these allocations, Barbara Ottawa finds
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MagazineRetrenchment ending
The downturn saw German investors return to the familiarity of their home market. But their faith in international diversification remains strong, as Richard Lowe reports
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MagazineSwiss stay at home
The financial crisis and the stability of the home market have made Swiss pension funds reluctant to invest internationally. But can the Swiss market satisfy the growing demand from local investors? Richard Lowe reports
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Global forecast confirms two-tier trend
GLOBAL – The forecast for Europe is cautious, for the US better, and for some of Asia the best of all, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's (JLL) quarterly Global Market Perspective.
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Chinese property policies carry ‘a big if’
CHINA – The Chinese government’s attempts to contain a property price bubble could impact overseas joint-venture investors, according to a China-based economist.
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ING REIM offers access to its funds through single structure
EUROPE – An unnamed Swiss insurer has invested €100m via several of its subsidiaries in an ING Real Estate Investment Management fund of funds (FoF) vehicle launched last week.
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GIC ‘will not list’ real estate portfolio
GLOBAL – GIC’s European head of real estate today denied reports that Singapore’s largest sovereign wealth fund (SWF) plans to list its real estate portfolio. However, he did not deny that the fund could list a portion of it.
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Schroders defends international diversification
GLOBAL – The recovery in the global real estate markets will not be synchronised in contrast to the downturn, marking a return to the traditional benefits of diversification, according to Schroders.
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Investors have failed to learn lessons – Valente
GLOBAL – It is not clear whether real estate markets are going through a sustainable phase of recovery or whether it is an illusion driven by capital market liquidity, according to Joe Valente, head of investment strategy at Allianz Real Estate.
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Investors call for clear communication from fund managers
EUROPE – European institutional investors called on real estate investment managers to deliver clearer, pro-active communication and reporting, especially on key areas that would ultimately determine the success or failure of a fund.
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Co-investment an outmoded misconception, claims industry veteran
GLOBAL – The effectiveness of co-investment by real estate fund managers to align interests was seriously questioned at this year’s IPE Real Estate Investor Forum & Awards, part of the IPD/IPE Real Estate Congress.
