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Exploring new waters
Listed real estate debt such as REIT preferred equity and CMBS can improve the risk profile of portfolios. James Cowen and Darin Turner explain
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Into the mixer
REITs are increasingly being cast as a complement to non-listed property rather than an outright replacement. Rachel Fixsen looks at how to create an optimal blend
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Move with the times
The world is changing drastically, so why should real estate portfolios stay the same? Robert Houston explains why UK pension funds are in need of fresh thinking
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Jumping through hoops
Real estate funds face w numerous hurdles to entry when serving the DC market. Michael Haddock and Caitriona Hunter explain
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Is virtual realty the future?
The inevitable shift from DB to DC pensions has major repercussions for the real estate funds industry, not least when it comes to liquidity. Christine Senior reports
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Time to think differently?
Consultants have been accused of stifling innovation in the property asset class. Shayla Walmsley asks are they simply carrying out their orders?
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Steady as a rock
Despite the recent economic turmoil, real estate contributes a significant amount of returns for UK pension funds. Gail Moss reports
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Light at the end of the tunnel?
A beleaguered domestic property market has done little to help the cause of Irish pension funds. Gail Moss reports
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Bright skies over the Sunshine State
The Florida State Administration Board, which manages the pension fund for local teachers and state employees, has earmarked a further $1bn for new real estate investments. Michael Lester speaks to the new senior investment officer Steve Spook
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Funds hit allocation crossroad
In the first of two landmark reports produced for APREA, Professor Graeme Newell has explored real estate allocation trends among Asian pension funds. Peter Mitchell examines the findings
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Safe as houses
The UK is the exception when it comes to institutional investment in housing. Rachel Fixsen talks to six European pension funds about the merits of residential
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Running for cover
Sovereign debt risks are driving real estate fund investors to Europe鈥檚 safe havens, according to INREV鈥檚 latest Investment Intentions Survey. Casper Hesp looks at the results
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CDO lawsuit raises wider questions for trustees
The news that Dutch civil service pension scheme ABP is suing Goldman Sachs over claims of a mis-sold collateralised debt obligation (CDO) raises questions about what counts as adequate due diligence. The 鈧�246bn fund 鈥� which has already sued Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan over the same issue ...
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Why pension funds will stick with REITs
Steel-nerved investors who held firm through last year鈥檚 11%-plus fall in European listed property values could be in for another uncomfortable ride, according to a Morgan Stanley forecast predicting a further market correction.
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Why are pension funds suddenly so guarded?
Pension funds and fund managers have been blamed for an apparent reluctance to invest in infrastructure by two recent reports. One report, by alternatives data firm Preqin, claims even institutional investors with existing allocations will approach the asset class cautiously over the next few months.
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Conflicts of interest between investors
Smaller pension schemes investing in property funds often feel disempowered compared with larger schemes. This is one of the findings of a PwC report commissioned by the Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF). It found an appetite among smaller institutions for independent investor representation and oversight of fund managers.
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Raising the barbell
The middle ground is noticeably absent as core funds and distressed strategies continue to attract the capital. Shayla Walmsley reports
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Renewables heat up
Solar energy has already attracted pension fund interest. But will it become the preserve of infrastructure or real estate managers? Alex Price gives his assessment
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Orchard Street on the road to growth
The UK property investment manager traded 拢580m worth of assets and won a major new mandate in 2011. Richard Lowe discusses a busy 12 months with Chris Bartram and John Humberstone
