All Real Assets articles in October 2012 (Online)
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NewsCPPIB, ADIA make follow-on investments in AMP Capital Retail Trust
GLOBAL – Trust to invest nearly AUD800m in Australian shopping centres.
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NewsNew Mexico earmarks $150m for real estate, timber investment
NORTH AMERICA – New Mexico State Investment Council awards mandates to Rockpoint, Brookfield.
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NewsGovernment policy to hit speculative demand for Hong Kong property
CHINA – Knight Frank says steps to cool market will have big impact on residential projects.
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NewsReal estate industry gives thumbs up to INREV data-exchange standard
EUROPE – SDDS standard aims to improve information flow between investors, fund managers.
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NewsHearthstone backs architects' call for LGPS residential fund
UK – Asset manager says social, financial benefits of proposed £10bn fund 'aligned'.
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NewsGerman institutional investors dump bonds, shift towards real estate
GERMANY – Independent surveys by Union, Universal show increase in alternatives at expense of fixed income.
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AnalysisNews analysis: The German housing market bubble
House prices are on the rise as demand outpaces supply, yet new funds are still being launched.
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NewsGerman roundup: Invesco, BVK, Aberdeen Immobilien, Degi International
GERMANY – Invesco Real Estate acquires property in Paris on behalf of BVK.
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NewsUS real estate recovery to continue, spreading nationally
NORTH AMERICA – PwC, Urban Land Institute report shows cautious optimism among industry insiders.
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NewsInsurers could double exposure to commercial real estate – report
UK – DLA Piper predicts volume of loans to increase by £30bn as annuity funds move beyond bonds.
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NewsArchitects call for £10bn residential fund backed by LGPS
UK – Report says 15 largest local authority pension funds should club together to launch fund.
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NewsOhio PERS makes follow-on investment in BlackRock Granite
NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund cites 'best-in-class' manager's risk-control procedures.
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NewsDisappointing returns forcing lenders out of mezzanine market
GLOBAL – CBRE report notes departure of five family offices returning to direct market.
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NewsForget private equity – go into debt, Manns tells future managers
EUROPE – Europa Capital principal warns students that private equity boom 'is over'.
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NewsEDHEC, Natixis launch research chair on infrastructure debt
EUROPE – Partnership aims to explore risk/return characteristics, diversification benefits.
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NewsGerman funds to offload €18bn in real estate assets – report
GERMANY – Report predicts open-ended funds will be forced to sell off commercial property assets.
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NewsIrish Life sells 17% stake in NAMAIL to UK-based Walbrook
IRELAND – Deal allows Irish government to remove risky-loan vehicle from books.
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NewsInsurance model to open riskier CEE markets to pension funds
GLOBAL – First non-US insurer to offer Lloyds-backed title insurance across European markets.
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NewsUK pension funds should 'shun' commercial property for alternatives
UK – Expert at IPD alternatives conference says investors should target 'population' opportunities.
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NewsSeparate account pension funds at mercy of 'idiot' property operators
EUROPE – Alternatives manager warns schemes lacking nous to identify credible partners.
