All Real Assets articles in November 2008 (Online)
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NewsNAREIT reveals an uncertain future for REITs
UNITED STATES - The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ annual convention in San Diego last week confirmed there is serious concern about the future of the REITs market in the current climate and how that will play out over the next couple of years.
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NewsTexas Teachers considers mezzanine debt
UNITED STATES - Teacher Retirement System of Texas may be one the of few US pension funds to make a major investment this as officials are thinking of investing $150m (€116.9m) in mezzanine debt.
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NewsSchroder sees a future in ‘blind funds’
UK – Blind funds are likely to attract institutional investors entering the property market, according to William Hill, head of property at Schroders.
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NewsUK REITs could turn market liquidity - Deloitte
UK – UK residential Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) will be attractive propositions for institutional investors and could help bring liquidity into the market, according to experts attending an IPD pre-conference meeting in Brighton yesterday.
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NewsUK Reits to struggle but better Europe - managers
UK – UK REITs are entering unprecedented waters and are unlikely to achieve strong investor interest for at least a couple of years, according to Brend Stahli from Merrill Lynch.
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NewsShake-up at ING RE Canada
CANADA - ING Real Estate announced is making significant management changes to its Canadian subsidiary and losing five members of its senior team.
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NewsT.Rowe Price turns attention to globe real estate
US/GLOBAL – US-based asset manager T. Rowe Price is launching a global real Estate strategy in a bid to expand its global investment opportunities.
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NewsEmpty rates reform are 'empty promise'
UK - UK government proposals to temporarily scrap rate for empty properties with an estimated value of less than £250,000 (€299,110) are nothing more than empty spin and do little to help the market, according to property experts.
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NewsNorth Yorks awards ING global property mandate
UK – North Yorkshire County Council has agreed to appoint ING Real Estate as global property manager for its £1.07bn (€1.26bn) local government pension fund.
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NewsNew Star loses shine with real estate investors
UK – The £673m (€811m) New Star International Property fund has been forced to temporarily suspended dealings following an increase in redemptions from institutional clients.
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NewsPower call for property researchers
GLOBAL - Property researchers should be given greater decision-making powers and must work more closely with risk management, according to Jose Luis Pellicer from ING Wholesale.
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NewsCalPERS’ sustainability reduces tenants energy use
US – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) real estate partners have helped make significant progress towards the pension fund’s environmental goals.
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NewsReal estate derivatives gain fresh impetus
UK - Derivatives offer real estate investors good opportunities to diversify their portfolio, according to property experts at the ING Real Estate Annual Seminar.
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NewsOregon to follow on Guggenheim fund
UNITED STATES - Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund has approved a $100m (€78.6m) commitment into the Guggenheim Fund II(a),which follows a fund launched in 2006.
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NewsOhio School Employees to redeem real estate assets
UNITED STATES - School Employees Retirement System of Ohio is in the process of issuing redemption queues on the RREEF America REIT II and BlackRock Strategic Apartment funds.
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NewsOregon to follow on Guggenheim fund
UNITED STATES - Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund has approved a $100m (€78.6m) commitment into the Guggenheim Fund II(a),which follows a fund launched in 2006.
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NewsProperty sector finally unveiled for UK unlisted market
UK – The Investment Management Association (IMA), trade body to the £3.4trn (€3.99trn) UK fund management industry, and its Performance Category Review Committee (PCRC) have created a new property sector.
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NewsDubai acts to shore real estate from market risk
MIDDLE EAST - The Dubai Government has formed a committee to tackle the impact of the financial crisis on its previously affluent property market and to restore investors’ confidence.
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NewsGrosvenor reviews its business priorities
EUROPE- Grosvenor is planning to concentrate on developing its fund management business in continental Europe.
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NewsAviva signs new real estate finance chief
UK – Aviva Investors has announced the appointment of Marcus Shepherd as the company’s new real estate finance director.
