All Real Assets articles in May/June 2014 (Magazine)
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BVK’s move into global REITs is just one of a number of shifts taking place among German institutions. Barbara Ottawa tracks the changes
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US student housing: Tough to make the grade
Opportunities in student housing are abundant, but a number of factors determine success or failure, says Stephanie Schwartz-Driver
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Funds line up for long lease
Pension schemes are queuing up to get into long-lease funds, and the sector could go pan-European. Rachel Fixsen investigates a fast-growing industry
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Investor Forum: Making markets mainstream
With keen pricing in core markets, investors are looking at opportunities in alternatives. Rachel Fixsen talks to six investors and managers
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Sector Focus: Funds shopping for retail
Overseas money is targeting the continent and investors are broadening their strategies, writes Mark Faithfull
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International spotlight falls on Dutch residential
The Dutch residential sector is attracting overseas attention as market fundamentals improve following a shake-up in housing policy, writes Jaap van der Bijl
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Taking a different path
Should Asian investors target London, Paris and New York when going global? Not necessarily, Charlie Browne and Hans Vrensen show
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Dutch deconstruction
New research uncovers the composition and returns of Dutch institutional portfolios. Marco Mosselman and Simon van der Gaast investigate
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Keeping pace with the DC train
The US pensions industry is further than most in the shift towards defined contribution. Christopher O’Dea looks at the latest efforts to include real estate in its plans
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Retail Focus: Converging in the middle
Bricks-and-mortar retailers are adopting digital strategies, while e-tailers are moving into the physical world. Christopher O’Dea reports
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Circling the four quadrants
QE tapering will have different effects on different parts of the real estate market. Christopher O’Dea examines the outlook for the ‘four quadrants’
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Redoubling efforts in Asia-Pacific
The newly created TH Real Estate is eyeing expansion in Asia and a global debt business. Richard Lowe talks to James Darkins and Tom Garbutt
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Opportunistic funds hit the road as appetite surges
The outlook for opportunistic fund managers is more positive now than it has been for several years. Andrew Moylan looks at the latest capital-raising figures
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How would deflation affect property across the euro-zone?
While rising interest rates pose concerns for property investors, a deflationary scenario could be worse. Fergus Hicks and Himanshu Wani explain
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City Focus, Tokyo: Abenomic stimulus
Fiscal stimulus and looser monetary policy is boosting the property market in Japan’s capital city. Christine Senior reports