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Skin in the game
Investors increasingly want to make sure their managers鈥� interests are aligned with their own, and they have the power to do so. Christine Senior looks at how
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The fees issue
Incentive fees can be in investors鈥� interests, but problems arise whenstyle drift creeps into a portfolio. Mahdi Mokrane explains
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MagazineUnearthing value
Private equity firm MGPA has adopted a rigorous approach to fundamental and economic research to locate investment opportunities. Lynn Strongin Dodds talks to Jim Quille about where the search is taking it
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MagazinePerformance anxiety
If fund managers can鈥檛 agree how to measure property performance, what hope is there for pension funds? Shayla Walmsley investigates
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MagazineInterest reawakens
Investors are cautiously increasing their allocations to property, but only in prime properties in good locations and in core markets. Christine Senior looks at the latest trends
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Don鈥檛 dismiss diversification
Diversification failed to bring the expected benefits during the downturn, but it is too early to reject it. Pacific Star Europe and the Henley Business School have investigated some of the effects on portfolios
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MagazineBuilding blocks
The recent collapse in property values has high-lighted the cyclicality of property returns and how they are increasingly dominated by global capital flows. Peter Hayes examines the implications
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Focus on fundamentals
An increase in risk aversion among institutional investors and a return to core strategies are evident from INREV鈥檚 latest Investment Intentions Survey. Lonneke L枚wik reports
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MagazineUnder the microscope
The issues may be unchanged, but multi-managers are scrutinising the capabilities of their fund managers very closely, says Jenny Buck
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MagazineVintage pick and mix
Vintage year funds launched in a weak market offer the best returns, but spread investments across multiple vintages, says Jeremy Plummer
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MagazineProperty as equity?
Long run risk premia for real estate could rise by as much as 100 basis points due to the effect of taxation, leases and leverage. Gerry Blundell examines the different factors at play
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MagazineA principled approach
The global recession has sparked interest in Islamic finance with its emphasis on risk aversion. And real estate is the ideal asset class for Sharia investment. Henri Vuong explains
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MagazinePower to the pension funds
Institutions find themselves in a commanding position when it comes to taking a lead in the development of sustainable property investment. Richard Lowe investigates
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MagazineMeasuring up
Research from the European Centre for Corporate Engagement at Maastricht University commissioned by APG, PGGM and USS found wide divergence in green performance in commercial real estate
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MagazineA DECisive step
Display Energy Certificates produced by building occupiers could be a powerful tool to drive greater energy efficiency, says Liz Peace
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MagazineGreen agenda re-energised
Energy efficiency measures for buildings, a government stimulus package and a raft of new regulations prove that sustainability is high on the US property agenda. Leanne Tobias explains
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MagazineCaution is the watchword
In a fragile recovery, investors are returning selectively to European property, with an eye to top quality assets and income generating potential. Lynn Strongin Dodds examines the market
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MagazineA taxing problem
Existing investors in French property 鈥� and those considering it 鈥� must take new taxes into account. Bart Kruijssen and Bruno Lunghi explain
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MagazineAnalyse and scrutinise
In an era of prudence investors and managers need reliable data to support their asset allocation and investment decisions, says Cameron McVean
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Reading the signs
The medium-term outlook for UK property is far from clear. Peter Hobbs and Henry Stratton examine and assess some likely outcomes
