All articles by Lynn Strongin Dodds – Page 3
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Margins are improving and volumes are increasing but banks remain highly selective as they work through legacy issues. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Still playing safe
Opportunities abound in office markets around the world but are some already becoming overpriced? The preference is still for quality as economic uncertainty persists, says Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Capital ebb and flow
Lenders are starting to test the waters but views of the outlook for lending remain very mixed, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Open for business
The big sell-off has not happened, yet good opportunities are emerging for a more focused group of investors, says Lynn Strongin Dodds
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MagazineHome truths
Their slow, steady investment strategies and high weighting to domestic assets, means most Swiss pension funds are not venturing outside their home market in current downturn. However, the gradual move to global diversification is by no means off the cards in the long term. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Through thick and thin
The Australian real estate market is expected to correct substantially in 2009, a development that could be exacerbated by pension funds with heavy allocations rebalancing their portfolios. However, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports, Australian pension funds will remain firmly committed to the asset class
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Building commitment
In spite of the downturn, Swedish investors are increasing real estate allocations. But the focus is still domestic, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
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MagazineBack to basics
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund’s real estate investment is a bright spot in a landscape where most institutions are scaling back their ambitions. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Scope narrows
The current market conditions have undermined real estate’s status as a hedge against inflation, but some useful strategies can still be found, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Loss of power in Africa’s engine room
The 2010 football World Cup will generate new infrastructure and boost sentiment in South Africa. But rising inflation and interest rates as well as political uncertainties continue to worry investors.
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MagazineAsia’s cautious lenders tighten the screw
Most of Asia’s banks are still in the picture having avoided securitised debt during the boom. However, the global bust is making them much more cautious
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MagazineKeep it simple
Securitisation is bereft of liquidity but there are faint signs of hope. Managers should note that investors will not be impressed with over-complex structures.
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MagazineHealthy option
Medical offices’ stable cash flows and compelling demographics make them a safe haven for investors in an economic downturn, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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MagazineHealth of the market
As the climate of risk aversion among banks persists, there is a growing trend for smaller equity financed deals, while borrowers face much stricter lending criteria, says Lynn Strongin Dodds
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MagazineRest, recreation – and resilience?
As people cut holidays will they turn to their local leisure facilities instead? The sector’s future potential relies on optimising the product offering.
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MagazineNorthern light dims – slightly
Investors in Stockholm are waiting on the sidelines. Sub-prime fears persists but the city’s strong fundamentals may well see it weather the storm, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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MagazineLenders batten down the hatches
Governance is moving back up the agenda as the credit crunch continues to bite, and more banks are looking to syndicate. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports Governance is moving back up the agenda as the credit crunch continues to bite, and more banks are looking to syndicate. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Playing the ratings game
As a consequence of the sub-prime crisis, one key component of the value chain is under scrutiny. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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MagazineThe domino effect
The CDO market has bounced back before but the impact of the current crisis could be more severe, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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MagazineBursting the bubble
We all knew that a market correction would happen, and now it has. What is the damage? Some relish the new opportunities and the prospect of more normal market conditions, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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