All Real Assets articles in Web Issue – Page 669
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UK commercial real estate investment up 41%
Direct commercial real estate investment in the UK climbed 41% year-on-year to £8 bn (EUR 9 bn) in the first quarter of 2011, highlighting a return of cautious optimism to the market, according to new research released from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).
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PREI completes £492m mezzanine debt fund
Pramerica Real Estate Investors (PREI) said on Friday that it has completed a £492 mln (EUR 558 mln) fund to provide financing for commercial property transactions on behalf of institutional investors in its closed-end Pramerica Real Estate Capital 1 Fund. Pramerica, the European real estate investment arm of US group ...
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Lend Lease announces new hires
Biren Amin has been appointed to lead the Equity division of Lend Lease Investment Management, EMEA. He will be responsible for all existing investor relationships and for capital raising for Lend Lease Investment Management products.
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Meyer Bergman strengthens team
European real estate investment management firm Meyer Bergman has appointed Renee Moran as asset manager, in order to grow its dedicated shopping centre asset management team.
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King Sturge boosts Prague team
King Sturge has bolstered its European network with three new appointments in Prague. The property services firm said it has appointed Markéta Hodaová to the position of new head of Asset & Property Management in the Czech capital.
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Vastned makes foray into Bordeaux
Pan-European retail property fund VastNed Retail has entered the Bordeaux retail market with the acquisition of a prime high-street property portfolio from a private investor. The transaction represents an investment of some EUR 31 mln, reflecting a net initial yield of 5%.
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Hines Global REIT buys into Russian logistics
International developer and investor Hines has acquired the FM logistic industrial park from AIG European Real Estate Partners for an undisclosed amount. The 70,000-m[sup]2[/sup] industrial complex is located two miles from Sheremetyevo Airport, one of two large international airports in Moscow and the primary hub for cargo transport in Russia.
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European commercial property market on the rebound
Sentiment in the global real estate market improved during the first quarter of 2011, reflecting spreading economic recovery. In Europe, Germany was one of the strongest performers, reports the latest RICS Global Commercial Property Survey, published on Friday.
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Viveris links up with Schroder in European fund
Schroder Property has announced plans to partner with Viveris REIM in the launch of the first ever European OPCI investment vehicle aimed at French institutional investors.
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Retail sector leads property value growth
Retail stood out as the strongest performing segment in terms of property value growth in Q1 this year, according to CBRE's European Valuation Monitor.
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APG sells PEPR stake after Prologis raises offer
Dutch pension fund APG has agreed to sell its 12% stake in Prologis European Properties (PEPR) after Denver-base ProLogis raised its offer for the Amsterdam-listed company to EUR 6.20.
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Panattoni to build 32,000-m[sup]2[/sup] facility near Lodz
Panattoni Europe has announced the start of construction for a new build-to-suit project in Poland. The logistics property operator said it will develop a manufacturing facility offering 32,000 m[sup]2[/sup] in Radomsko within the Special Economic Zone.
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CBRE Investors launches EUR 1.1b 'DC' property fund
CB Richard Ellis Investors (CBRE Investors) has launched a Defined Contribution (DC) property fund which aims to build up a EUR 1.1 bn diversified commercial portfolio in the UK.
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Henderson acquires phase 1 of Ashford Retail Park
Henderson Global Investors has acquired Phase 1 of Ashford Retail Park in Kent, for £14.25 mln (EUR 16 mln), representing an equivalent yield of 5.4%. Henderson purchased the 5,100-m[sup]2[/sup] site on behalf of its £1.1 bn UK Retail Warehouse Fund from the Local Authorities' Mutual Investment Trust (LAMIT).
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MEC buys 150 Leadenhall Street
Mitsubishi Estate Company (MEC) has bought 150 Leadenhall Street, EC3, London, the UK headquarters of fellow Japanese company Tokio Marine. The financial details were not disclosed.
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2011 forecast to be strongest year since market peak: JLL
This year is set to book the strongest performance and real estate trade volume since the market peak of 2007, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's new Global Market Perspective report.
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PropertyEU Magazine - May 2011
The cover story in the May 2011 edition of PropertyEU Magazine examines 'the value of green'. Sustainability initiatives are proliferating in the European property sector as companies seek to 'green' their existing buildings and portfolios in the face of mounting legislative and shareholder pressure. But does sustainability pay off? And ...
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Colliers group to advise on EUR 300m bank asset sale in Italy
Colliers International Italy and real estate management network EXITone have signed a contract to advise Bank of Italy on the divestment of a EUR 300 mln portfolio of property assets.
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Unibail-Rodamco unveils EUR 321m Aeroville mall project
Unibail-Rodamco, Europe's largest listed real estate company, has announced plans to begin construction of its Aeroville shopping centre project in a northern suburb of Paris within the next two months. The total investment cost is expected to be about EUR 321 mln. Aeroville is scheduled for completion by end-2013.
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Redefine buys Harrow shopping centre for EUR 68m
AIM-listed South African investor Redefine International has acquired the St George's leisure and shopping centre in Harrow, north of London from Propinvest for £60 mln (EUR 68 mln). Developed in 1996, the scheme offers 20,500 m[sup]2[/sup] of space let to Vue Cinemas, Fitness First, Wilkinsons and Boots.
