All Real Assets articles in May 2012 (Magazine)
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Funds get fit for purpose
German institutions are still attracted to Spezialfonds, but an appetite for more focused, nimble funds is re-shaping the market, says Barbara Ottawa
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Slowing slowly
What do lower growth forecasts for China mean for its real estate markets and the wider Asia-Pacific region? Christine Senior reports
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It’s good to talk
Litigation has been the mainstay for conflict resolution in Germany. But new legislation is helping establish mediation as another way of resolving disputes, say Thomas Wiegelmann and Winfried Schwatlo
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Familiar surroundings
European investor interest in the US is strong, but the FIRPTA tax law remains a serious impediment. Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
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Keep your eye on the mall
Germany’s retail sector has become a focal point in the search for income security. But investors should be careful to avoid oversights when targeting the sector, says Carsten Loll
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Balancing act
How should investors balance their European real estate portfolios in a low-growth environment? Mike Keogh provides some answers
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Opportunity knocks
Prime German real estate was number one on the shopping list for institutions in 2011, but will 2012 be the year for distressed opportunities? Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Still a safe haven?
Is German office still a safe option for investors when taking into account vacancy rates? Erik Marienfeldt provides some answers
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Asia outperforms the rest
Office rents across the globe, led by Asia, rose during 2011. After such a positive year, where will the markets go in 2012? Barrie David reports
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Out with the old
Obsolescence is the biggest threat to the European office market but it will also create opportunities, say Bill Page and Benoit du Passage
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Sustainable leverage
With the risk-free rate effectively zero, what is a sustainable loan-to-value ratio for investors? Gerry Blundell looks for some answers
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Picking up the debt tab
Spezialfonds are becoming a German success story, but even they are not immune to the lack of debt in the market, says Henning Klöppelt
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The real hierarchy
UK retail is seen as polarised between prime and secondary. But Béatrice Guedj and Tony Christie show how a multivariate analysis can provide a more nuanced picture
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US CMBS shows signs of life
The securitised commercial loans market in the US is slowly returning to health. But its recovery has not been smooth. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Case for extending property
Investors should consider overweighting real estate even under the assumption of different macroeconomic scenarios, says Michael Haddock
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Underestimating the threat
Some RE fund managers are behind the curve on AIFMD and have underestimated the cumulative effect it could have on their businesses, says Ian Laming
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Seen but not heard
Smaller property fund managers are struggling to be heard by the regulators, and it is they who stand to be worst affected by the directive, warns Robert Short
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Second time around
Recaps are no substitute for a soaring secondary market, according to the leading players. Shayla Walmsley reports
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Fund of funds version 2.0?
Are we seeing a resurgence of the multi-manager/fund-of-funds model? Recent mandates suggest the maturing of a once nascent sector, according to Shayla Walsmley
