Shayla Walmsley
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Cold water on the market
If China expands cooling measures beyond residential, will investors lose confidence? Shayla Walmsley investigates
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Adopting a holding pattern
A lack of available, attractively priced prime assets is forcing UK pension funds to sit tight, writes Shayla Walmsley
AnalysisLiquidity to 'push' core property investors to Sweden, Poland
EUROPE – Liquidity as significant as which markets to target, according to DTZ report.
NewsInflation hedge more limited than investors think – Fidelity
EUROPE – Real estate hedge works only when inflation is 'broadly under control'.
NewsNotion that institutional investors prioritise risk a 'mistake'
EUROPE – L&G Property defends 'patient capital' taking long-term view without short-term scrutiny.
NewsUltra-prime residential prices set to jump by 27%
GLOBAL – Value of deals in financial-services capitals to grow by one-quarter, report predicts.
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Safety inspection
Secure income funds are in vogue for pension funds with an eye on inflation. But are they really a no-brainer? Shayla Walmsley reports
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Shop for the common ground
Sellers and buyers are increasingly meeting in the middle in the European shopping centre market. Shayla Walmsley reports
NewsLogistics to outperform retail as dark store distribution gears up
EUROPE – Real estate lags '10 years behind' in response to e-commerce, says L&G Property.
NewsDublin to lead recovery in PIIGS property markets, experts say
IRELAND – Patrizia cites 'largely completed' repricing, halt on new office supply.
NewsMeasures to cool Asian property markets generate 'mixed' results
ASIA – Initial cooling either weak or giving way to rebounded pricing, experts say.
NewsGerman property firm Patrizia completes acquisition of Tamar
EUROPE – German firm aims to secure private-equity co-investors for deals in UK, Ireland.
NewsInvesco hires Grosvenor head of residential John German
EUROPE – Asset manager has 'no plans' for residential fund despite appointment.
NewsInvestors look to European distressed debt as US gets grip on NPLs
GLOBAL – Nearly one-third of distressed debt investors looking to tap European market.
NewsUnion Investment targets 'resilient' budget hotel sector
EUROPE – German manager launches 10-year fund targeting long-lease mid-market.
NewsGravis Capital Partners launches UK's first student housing REIT
UK – Company 'upbeat' over fundraising for vehicle targeting 5.5% yield.
AnalysisNews analysis: EU green paper on long-term financing
Just because banks will not provide the capital, does not mean pension funds will.
NewsPrupim rebranding reflects changing role of real estate
UK – Property business to become M&G Real Estate, reflecting trend towards greater collaboration.
NewsPGGM seeks infra-style platforms for student housing
EUROPE – Dutch investor yet to find continental opportunity comparable to UPP in the UK.
AnalysisNews analysis: DTZ demerger likely but questions remain
GLOBAL – UGL has effectively put the property business up for sale again.
