North American investors – Page 189
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Hermes joint venture to target mispriced US assets
Hermes Real Estate targets European pension schemes looking to access the US market.
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CalPERS, Hines earn €113m profit from close of Brazil property fund
Investment in Hines CalPERS Brazil Fund I generates 60% internal rate of return.
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Pension funds opt for real estate, remain cautious over infrastructure
Real estate remains most attractive alternative for pension schemes, accounting for 55% of assets.
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Property deal roundup: OMERS, Metric, USAA, Cambridge Development Group
GLOBAL - The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has acquired a 50% stake in London’s MidCity Place from a US private equity firm. The price of the acquisition, made by the CAD53bn (€37.9bn) pension fund’s Oxford Properties subsidiary, has not been disclosed. In a statement, ...
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Debt, regulation still challenging outlook for property, says IPF head
More cause for optimism than 2-3 years ago, but deleveraging remains a problem.
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Investors 'don't see a business case' for renewables
UK government must cut discount rate on green tech by 2-3% in next decade, says Oxera.
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Property deal roundup: USS, Hermes, Henderson, Carlyle, Invesco, Invista, USAA
GLOBAL - The UK’s £32bn (€36.6bn) Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has acquired two City office assets from Land Securities for £48.5m (€54.7m). One of the assets, at 110 Cannon Street, in May began a major refurbishment scheduled for completion in March 2012. USS will retain the contractor brought in ...
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Pension funds seeking US commercial property deals, says PwC
Rental rates remain below peak levels, and investors believe rental rates have stabilised.
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Pension schemes acquire Canadian timber giant
BCIMC, Public Sector Pension Investment Board pay €900m for Canada's largest timber company.
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Infrastructure investment poll shows preference for mature markets
Investors target developed market opportunities to avoid political, operational risk.
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Real estate returns 29% for Dutch chemical scheme DSM
Annual report reveals returns of close to 40% on US property, with EM equity yielding 27%.
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Dutch schemes tender €180m non-listed industrial and retail mandates
Search conducted by Grontmij Capital will also consider hotel holdings.
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Mega-fund managers hold quarter of real estate dry powder – Preqin
Uncalled capital totals US$37bn (€25.3bn), as research indicates mega-managers losing appeal.
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Thursday property deal roundup
Quantum, Highstreet, ING RE, Aberdeen, Treveria, Columbus Capital, Chester, Crédit Agricole
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Aviva targets UK authority schemes with fund of funds
Aims to encourage diversification of real estate holdings in local government schemes.
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Thursday property deal roundup
Invesco, Hermes, BT Pension Scheme, LaSalle, Partners Group, AXA, Morgan Stanley, Union, Europolis
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A class apart
With core in short supply and overpriced, multi-family has become the firm favourite. Other residential sub-sectors are also looking strong, as Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
