All articles by Richard Lowe – Page 62
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Institutional exodus
Ten funds are frozen and three are to be liquidated, while the government has sought to bring stability via rules that favour private investors.Richard Lowe considers whether the German open-ended fund sector will remain viable
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Who’s afraid of Solvency II?
As the countdown to Solvency II begins, the general consensus among institutional investors is that the new regime that comes into force in December 2012 will have few adverse effects on real estate investment as it is not directly aimed at the asset class. The feeling is that in the ...
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ATP Real Estate invests in debut ECE shopping centre fund
Company also commits €40.2m to Norden IV, an opportunistic fund focusing on Copenhagen.
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Monday people roundup
Rockspring, Europa, C&W, Brookfield, Lend Lease, Terrace Hill, Cordea Savills, NB, Orco, Atrium
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Real estate debt could become 'mainstream' asset class
Financing undergoing 'structural shift' that will clear way for institutional investors.
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Real estate fund industry begins to mobilise against Solvency II
INREV chairman 'confident' regulators will cut 25% capital charge for insurers holding direct property.
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Solvency II could push insurers to real estate debt, higher-risk funds
Panellists in IP Real Estate webcast say uncertainty over insurers must be resolved quickly.
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Europe at the centre of unlisted infrastructure growth – Preqin
Europe to see most capital deployed by fund managers, with 47 funds targeting €23.6bn.
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AXA Real Estate widens debt focus to include Japan
Launches specialist commercial property vehicle focusing on financing opportunities.
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European real estate delivered 8% in 2010 – IPD
IPD's Pan-European index shows 6.1% return for European property since index was launched 10 years ago.
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Thursday people roundup
L&G Property, Henderson Global Investors, WGF, British Land, Deutsche Hypo, Corio, Baird
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L&G targets DC pension schemes with new UK property fund
L&G Property joins with Legal & General Investment Management to open Hybrid Property fund.
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Property group DTZ in takeover discussions
DTZ says 'preliminary' discussions underway, but declines to identify potential bidders.
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PEPR management to sell shares despite 'inadequate' offer
ProLogis increases offer by €0.10 per unit over initial bid of €6.10 to head off rival buyout.
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Global investors sign up to Pramerica real estate debt fund
Pension funds, SWFs from North America, continental Europe, UK and Middle East provide capital.
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Schroders targets French institutions with pan-European OPCI
Schroders, Viveris create first pan-European property funds structured as OPCIs.
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Boutique property managers outperforming megafunds
Smaller, private equity-style funds outperforming larger counterparts in North America.
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Monday people roundup
Lend Lease Investment Management, Meyer Bergman, Alinda Capital Partners, Savills, CB Richard Ellis
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APG, GIC agree to sell stakes in property fund PEPR to ProLogis
News follows PEPR management's rejection of ProLogis offer to buy remaining units in fund.