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Into Africa
Where to invest in the Maghreb? Hospitality leads the way but opacity and government restrictions limit scope.
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Loss of power in Africa鈥檚 engine room
The 2010 football World Cup will generate new infrastructure and boost sentiment in South Africa. But rising inflation and interest rates as well as political uncertainties continue to worry investors.
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MagazineAfrican sunrise
Sub-Saharan Africa is showing some encouraging signs such as huge improvements in governance. Transparency is still a major concern, however, so investors will need high-quality local advice, as Ian Cundell reports
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MagazineStates of health
Lessons were learned by the Japanese property market after the banking crisis of the 1990s, but can they be applied to the UK property market as it feels the impact of the credit crunch?
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MagazineGolden opportunity 鈥� for those who can wait
While quality properties in Tokyo鈥檚 office and retail sectors are appealing and the city has major value-add opportunities, the liquidity drought in Asia is curbing market activity. Meanwhile economic concerns have boosted transparency, as Paul Benjamin reports
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MagazineReturn to reason
The correction in European secondary hides sector and market exceptions to the 鈥榝light to quality鈥�.
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MagazineDynamic US pulls rank
In a low-risk portfolio, New York is considered the most attractive office investment and Beijing and Shanghai the least attractive, according to a new global city ranking.
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Bonding with the elderly
The ongoing need for healthcare and the demographic shift make senior housing a strong contender for institutional portfolios. Christine Senior reports
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MagazineThe great resi rebound
Residential REITs are the subject of much institutional investor interest 鈥� indeed some pension funds are increasing their positions, as Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
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MagazineREITs take up the melody
Recent falls in the housing market have been spectacular but above average returns keep REITs on top of the pile. And apartment REITs may be set for a bull run.
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Market report: Don鈥檛 listen to the hype
The fortunes of the US residential real estate market are not necessarily an indication of things to come in the commercial sector, argues Bob White
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MagazinePushing out the boundaries
The current climate has presented investors with a new set of investment options, not all of which are as clear as one might like.
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MagazineUnited we stand...?
Despite recent successes in co-ordinating efforts, the industry is still too fragmented. Greater coherence would achieve more, argues Liz Peace
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MagazineAsia鈥檚 cautious lenders tighten the screw
Most of Asia鈥檚 banks are still in the picture having avoided securitised debt during the boom. However, the global bust is making them much more cautious
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MagazineGetting the measure of green
The corporate property industry is keen to tackle the issue of sustainability but has been hindered by fragmentation and lack of coherence. The launch of IPD鈥檚 new Environment Code in February represents a significant step forward.
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MagazineThe occupier mismatch
The bold proclamations by some tenants on sustainable practice are not always matched by their approach in real life. This frustrates the landlord-tenant engagement process, says Keith Bugden
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MagazineOne-way traffic
One of the best ways to avoid spikes in redemptions of open-ended funds is to diversify the investor base.
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MagazineSupertanker on world cruise
Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW) 鈥� the Dutch pension fund for the care and welfare sector 鈥� is one of Europe鈥檚 largest investors, with 鈧�13bn of real estate assets under management.
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MagazineIrrational fears
Unnecessary scepticism about foreign real estate means that Swiss investors are limiting their own scope. And are they placing too much emphasis on liquidity?
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MagazineLoosening the straitjacket
Spanish institutional investors seeking to invest in real estate face huge obstacles, although the beginning of this year brought new hope, as Christine Senior reports
