All Real Assets articles in November 2011 (Magazine)
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From macro to micro
Real estate markets in Asia Pacific are moved by global economic headwinds as well as local developments. Christine Senior reports
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Target practice
Against a backdrop of low economic growth, US real estate investors may have to reassess their return expectations. Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
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Full of western promise
The London West End office market could benefit from strong growth in international business services, even if Europe were to fall back into recession. Mark Callendar and Jane Gravestock make the case
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Eastward bound
Keen pricing in the west and debt crises in the south helped propel investor capital towards Poland and Czech Republic. But are investors willing to explore the CEE regions further? Shayla Walmsley reports
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All the world’s a stage
The global listed infrastructure markets offer investors the ability to invest across sectors and in a straightforward, transparent and cost-efficient way. Susan Dambekaln and Michael Underhill explain
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A third way?
Neither the conventional private equity model nor the real estate model provides a complete solution to all the challenges faced when managing infrastructure investments, according to Zeeshan Ahmed and Jose Auborg
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Ill-fitting wrapper
Unlisted infrastructure investments have traditionally been structured in line with the private equity fund model. A new model must be adapted to reflect institutional investors’ requirements, writes Elliot Bradbrook
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Inflated expectations?
Often marketed to investors with the promise of high-yielding protection against inflation, a healthy dose of scepticism is needed when assessing infrastructure, writes Georg Inderst
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Clear and present danger
Are pension funds underestimating their exposure to political risk when investing in infrastructure? Shayla Walmsley reports
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Driving new markets
Sarah Bate looks at the case for allocating capital to alternative real estate investments in the UK, from car showrooms to budget hotels
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Property’s big brother
The appeal of infrastructure has not been lost on institutional investors, but the asset class comes with its own challenges, writes Maha Khan Phillips
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Thinking outside the box
Self-storage assets in Germany are yet to attract significant investment from institutional investors, but the drive to alternative sectors could see the market mature. Michael Gadzali explains
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A market to study
The student accommodation market in Germany is not as mature and institutionalised as it is in the UK, but the market is developing and offers opportunities. Matthias Pink explains
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Off the beaten track
Non-traditional assets, such as marinas and doctors’ surgeries, provide secure and diverse income, says Marcus Sperber
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Outside the mainstream
Alternative property sectors can offer investors higher risk-adjusted returns, greater diversification and lower volatility. Daniel Bowden and Joanna Turner explain
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Going granular
Investor needs for greater portfolio scrutiny is a challenge for the relatively opaque real estate industry. But it is one that is being met, says Simon Burgess
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In a class of its own
The diversification benefits and economic resilience of student housing are helping the sector to become an established part of institutional portfolios. Ian Scott looks at the development of the market in the UK
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Time to check-in?
For many institutional investors, hotels are seen as a volatile, non-core asset class. But is this a fair assessment? Christine Senior investigates
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New customers, new approach
UK property derivatives are having a renaissance through the interest shown by pension funds and multi-asset managers. Charles Ostroumoff explains