All Magazine articles – Page 82
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Viewpoint: Affordable opportunity
Brazil has been on a steady path of low inflation, declining real interest rates and a consolidation of the institutionalization of fiscal stability. As world markets suffered through recession during 2009 and the first half of this year, the strong growing domestic market brought Brazil to a 10% annualised GDP ...
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Punts in the powerhouse
For all its opacity, China is seen as the pre-eminent BRIC property market. So what has it got that India has not? Shayla Walmsley finds out.
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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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Viewpoint: On the upswing
So far, 2010 has been positive for the global hotel real estate market. Hotel operating fundamentals have posted generally favourable results since the start of the year*, with hotel demand increasing and average daily rates showing signs of stabilisatiing in most gateway cities. Having completed extensive cost containment measures, major ...
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MagazineShaken but not deterred
Although confidence in non-listed funds has suffered in the wake of the downturn, increasing international diversification should help to revive interest in these funds, says Paul Mitchell
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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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MagazineShaken but not deterred
Although confidence in non-listed funds has suffered in the wake of the downturn, increasing international diversification should help to revive interest in these funds, says Paul Mitchell
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Gearing up for a new era
Investor appetite for leverage in real estate funds has waned since the fallout of the financial crisis. Is there going to be a role for gearing in real estate funds? If so, what is the optimum level? Richard Lowe put these questions to three pension fund investors, a consultant, a ...
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Build trust
Following a recent INREV report showing that life and pension funds are looking to reduce their exposure to non-listed indirect real estate investments Deborah Lloyd argues it is more important than ever for fund managers to demonstrate that their interests are closely aligned with those of investors and that they ...
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MagazineJoined up thinking
The downturn has highlighted the need to improve integration of internal processes within investment management firms. But with recovery underway, will managers forget their good intentions? Christine Senior reports
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Trousers down
In 2008 the German property company and fund management house IVG made a loss of €457.1m, a shock to the system after the healthy profit of €301m recorded in the previous year. As the soul-searching began, Gerhard Niesslein took over as spokesman of the board. Today, just over a year ...
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MagazineShedding the pariah status
Poor governance has been a feature of the Austrian listed real estate industry. But, finally, it is getting its act together, says Holger Schmidtmayer.
