All articles by Richard Lowe – Page 51
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Heitmann to invest in European logistics for MEAG
EUROPE – Mandate awarded to invest build up a core portfolio in Germany, France, UK.
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US property continues strong performance – PREA/IPD
UNITED STATES – US Property Fund Index returns 12.7% for first nine months of 2013.
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PensionDanmark wins real estate category at IPE Awards
EUROPE – The Pension Protection Fund of the UK wins Best European Pension Fund in Noordwijk.
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SFIX shows widest range of Spezialfonds returns yet
GERMANY – Performance 145 of funds ranges from -12% to 8% as specialisation gathers pace.
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Ardstone, CBRE GMM follow UK office strategy with Irish value-add fund
EUROPE – Ardstone Value Partners Fund the second vehicle set up exclusively for multi-manager.
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Prelios primed for recovery
Italian real estate has begun to attract global investors again and so Prelios’ restructuring and reorganisation could be well timed. Richard Lowe speaks to CEO Sergio Iasi
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TIAA-CREF, CNP Assurances co-invest $1.2bn in German retail
GLOBAL – Deal represents first time TIAA-CREF has managed European assets on behalf of JV.
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Andrew Smith leaves Aberdeen after SWIP announcement
GLOBAL – Global property role to be split between Pertti Vanhanen and Russell Chaplin.
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IPD/IPF conference: costs, liquidity impeding DC pension allocations
UK – Pensions Institute report recommends cross-market working group for clearer understanding.
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European real estate debt market to deliver 5% returns – study
GLOBAL – Standard Life Investments models data from Giliberto Levy, De Montfort.
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Friday people roundup
GLOBAL – Aeriance Investments, IPD, Gatehouse Bank, RBS, First State Investments
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Hounslow outsources property, invests in pooled funds
UK – Allocation to funds managed by CBRE GI, Threadneedle targets assets outside prime UK.
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Pramerica raises €820m for fourth property debt fund
EUROPE – APG, other institutional investors back European junior debt strategy.
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Safe haven or dangerous bubble?
Much has been written about the mood at this year’s Expo Real in Munich, which was palpably positive. But, more importantly, the annual property convention highlighted some of the contradictions surrounding the real estate market in Germany (and in other countries) today.
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Analysis
News analysis: Sharing BVK's €1bn global property strategy
Why has Germany's largest pension fund awarded seemingly identical global property mandates?
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Expo Real: Competition grows in German lending market
GERMANY – Allianz RE to lend €5bn, while Union Investment mulls fund.
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Canada's HOOPP enters European logistics joint venture
GLOBAL – Pension fund partners with Verdion, formerly Helios Europe, to develop €1bn portfolio.
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Institutions start to buy Spanish shopping malls
EUROPE – CPPIB, Intu acquire Parque Principado for €162m, while Henderson makes investment case.
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Interest rates to have variable effects on European property
EUROPE – Investors expect rates to remain low, but London vulnerable to sudden changes.
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Long-lease assets vulnerable to bond yields – L&G Property
UK – Property still good value relative to risk-free rate, but shorter leases more resilient.