All Magazine articles – Page 107

  • Travelling far in search of comfort
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    Travelling far in search of comfort

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Disappointment over the new G-REIT has shifted the attention of German pension funds farther afield. Diversification is the clear driver, as Richard Lowe reports

  • Seize the opportunity
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    Seize the opportunity

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Austrian pension funds are adopting a strategy of broadening the investment horizon in terms of regions and vehicles. Barbara Ottawa reports

  • No place like homes
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    No place like homes

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    The US pensions landscape has changed but many are still investing in housing – and structured finance for that matter – to exploit market dislocation. Jon Peterson reports

  • Winning formula
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    Winning formula

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    To succeed in today’s challenging market, fund managers will need to pay all the more attention to AREF’s golden rules as Rachel McIsaac reports

  • Rise to the challenge
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    Rise to the challenge

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Pension funds are now much more capable property investors than they were but how far will prevailing market conditions stretch their capabilities? Richard Lowe reports

  • Take a long hard look
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    Take a long hard look

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    An investment opportunity may look enticing but don’t bite off more than you can chew, says Steven Grahame

  • Narrowing options
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    Narrowing options

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Market turbulence is placing new pressures on fund manager selection,not least in debt financing and redemptions, says Ulrich Kaluscha

  • Membership privileges
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    Membership privileges

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    The EU and the property industry have come a long way in terms of mutual understanding – even appreciation – over the past 10 years or so.

  • Solid foundations
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    Solid foundations

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Investors in real estate have been rattled but Paul Kennedy, Eric Tazé-Bernard and Simon Redman explain that the case for the asset class remains sound in spite of recent developments

  • Lose your balance
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    Lose your balance

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    The case for global property diversification is strong but to achieve this investors must choose their markets carefully, says Paul Mitchell

  • Towards optimisation
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    Towards optimisation

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    The debate as to how best to invest in real estate continues. Julian Schiller and Jamie Goss explain the case for unlisted funds and derivatives

  • The consistent few
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    The consistent few

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Some fund managers will talk about their outperformance of the market but investors should listen to such claims carefully. Paul Mitchell sheds light on a contentious area

  • See the wood and trees
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    See the wood and trees

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    What do property funds actually achieve, and how should we measure that achievement? Ian Cullen reports

  • Understanding dislocation
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    Understanding dislocation

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    In the past pension funds have panicked in times of market correction. Today many look to make the most of new opportunities. Richard Lowe reports

  • The war for talent
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    The war for talent

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    With real estate management expertise in such short supply, how do you retain the best talent? Andrew Livesey reports

  • Caught up in the hype
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    Caught up in the hype

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    If residential mortgages have been problematic, the same must apply to commercial. Right? Wrong. The outlook is brighter than you might think. Stephanie Schwartz Driver reports

  • Asia’s maturing potential
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    Asia’s maturing potential

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    With only 4-5% of Asia’s investment grade stock held in REITs, the growth potential is enormous, not least due to a new alignment between the interests of foreign capital and regional developers. Michael Grimes reports

  • Mixed fortunes
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    Mixed fortunes

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Japan is the most notable victim of the credit crunch. But there are new opportunities in Asian REITs, says Peter Mitchell

  • Eastern promise: no immunity
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    Eastern promise: no immunity

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Interest in the Asia growth story has been further bolstered by malaise in Europe and the US, but those seeking insulation from the west may well be disappointed. Kristen Paech reports

  • Change of tack
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    Change of tack

    March 2008 (Magazine)

    Pierre Vaquier took over as CEO of AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (AXA REIM) last April, having previously been deputy managing director of the company and CEO of AXA REIM France.