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MagazineThe consistent few
Some fund managers will talk about their outperformance of the market but investors should listen to such claims carefully. Paul Mitchell sheds light on a contentious area
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MagazineSee the wood and trees
What do property funds actually achieve, and how should we measure that achievement? Ian Cullen reports
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MagazineUnderstanding dislocation
In the past pension funds have panicked in times of market correction. Today many look to make the most of new opportunities. Richard Lowe reports
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MagazineThe war for talent
With real estate management expertise in such short supply, how do you retain the best talent? Andrew Livesey reports
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PropertyEU Archive
Vivacon sells 489 units, lists on new DAX index
Vivacon, the SDAX and DAX-listed German residential property company, has sold 489 residential and commercial assets to its WIAG Wohnimmobilien joint venture. The transaction volume amounted to EUR 26mln. Vivacon said its share of the annual ground lease payments on the portfolio, with a total of 31,800 m[sup]2[/sup] of ...
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PropertyEU Archive
Hypo warns of challenging year
German bank Hypo Real Estate warned this week that the ongoing turmoil in the financial markets and signs of major economic slowdown in the US and Europe means the bank may not meet its forecasts for 2008.
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PropertyEU Archive
C&W Russian arm wins Strazhi Urala agency
Cushman & Wakefield Stiles & Riabokobylko (C&W/S&R), property adviser C&W's Russian office, has been appointed sole agent for the Strazhi Urala business complex in the Russian city of Ekaterinburg. Strazhi Urala is a 300,787 m[sup]2[/sup] mixed-use project on Ekaterinburg's main street, Leninsky Prospekt. When complete the two connected buildings will ...
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PropertyEU Archive
Great Portland, BP pension fund form 50:50 London JV
UK property firm Great Portland Estates (GPE) and the property arm of oil giant BP's pension fund, Ropemaker Properties, said on Thursday they had formed a 50:50 joint venture to develop a mixed-use project in London. The joint venture, called Great Ropemaker Partnership, has acquired a development site at 240 ...
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PropertyEU Archive
AFI says NAV up 14.1%, eyes Ukraine, CIS expansion
Cyprus-based AFI Development, which focuses on the Russian real estate market, said its net asset value had risen by 14.1% to $11.20 (EUR 7.09) per share since its IPO in May 2007. The company's full-year pre-tax profit rose to $275.5mln from $113.3mln the previous year. AFI also said its cash ...
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PropertyEU Archive
SEB fund takes possession of first Finnish property
SEB Asset Management has announced its open-ended real estate fund SEB Immoinvest has entered the Finnish market by taking possession of the six-storey Plaza Vivace office building. Completed in February 2008, the building is part of the Airport Plaza Business Park located just outside Helsinki.
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PropertyEU Archive
Banimmo increases stake in Belgian warehouse specialist
Banimmo announced on Thursday that it had acquired just under 260,000 shares in Belgian warehouse specialist Montea for EUR 30.11 each in an over-the-counter transaction. The price corresponded to Montea's net asset value per share at end-December 2007. Banimmo now holds 19.2% of the capital of Montea. Both companies are ...
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PropertyEU Archive
Delek reports 2007 pre-tax profit of £107.1m, eyes official listing
UK property firm Delek Global Real Estate (DGRE) on Thursday reported pre-tax profit for the full-year 2007 of £107.1mln (EUR 136.55mln). DGRE added that results are not comparable to 2006 due to a major reorganisation at the time of its listing on London's AIM in April 2007. The company said ...
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PropertyEU Archive
Starwood, Lehman put Le Meridien Nice up for sale
Unlisted US real estate firm Starwood Capital and US bank Lehman Brothers said on Thursday that their joint venture, Starman UK Services, has instructed Christie + Co to look for buyers for the Meridien Nice Hotel. They said the hotel will be sold complete with a long-term management contract with ...
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MagazineCaught up in the hype
If residential mortgages have been problematic, the same must apply to commercial. Right? Wrong. The outlook is brighter than you might think. Stephanie Schwartz Driver reports
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MagazineAsia’s maturing potential
With only 4-5% of Asia’s investment grade stock held in REITs, the growth potential is enormous, not least due to a new alignment between the interests of foreign capital and regional developers. Michael Grimes reports
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MagazineMixed fortunes
Japan is the most notable victim of the credit crunch. But there are new opportunities in Asian REITs, says Peter Mitchell
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MagazineEastern promise: no immunity
Interest in the Asia growth story has been further bolstered by malaise in Europe and the US, but those seeking insulation from the west may well be disappointed. Kristen Paech reports
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MagazineChange of tack
Pierre Vaquier took over as CEO of AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (AXA REIM) last April, having previously been deputy managing director of the company and CEO of AXA REIM France.
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MagazineAsian investors’ game choice
Macau earns more from gaming than Las Vegas – one reason why investors into Asia should look beyond the main powerhouses, as Paul Benjamin reports
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Market view: Undeterred by obstacles
Unlike some other Asian markets, which may have peaked, Thailand still has growth potential as James Pitchon reports
