All articles by Richard Lowe – Page 5
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News
UK to woo global investors and pool domestic capital for infrastructure
Government to reform planning, enhance ‘concierge service’ for global investors and consolidate pensions
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Special Reports
UBS-Credit suisse merger: Scaling Switzerland’s new mountain
The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS could see the creation of the fourth-largest real estate investment manager. Richard Lowe and Christopher Walker report
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Analysis
Analysis: The demise of UK property funds?
The news that M&G would wind up its flagship vehicle prompts questions about the viability of the open-ended funds in the UK. By Richard Lowe
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Interviews
L&G's Bill Hughes: Real estate sector evolves from passive rent collector to active impact investor
Has the real estate industry evolved to such an extent it can be a ‘force for good’? Interview by Richard Lowe
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Analysis
91ý November/December 2023: RE AUM growth turns negative
When 91ý surveyed institutional investors about their real estate allocations in April this year, it became clear that a slowdown had started. Real estate had been one of the most favoured asset classes during a decade of low interest rates.
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News
Global real estate allocation targets plateau for first time in 10 years
European investors actually reduce their targets, according to Hodes Weill and Cornell University
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Evora criticises GRESB’s approach to ‘driving sustainability’
Detailed data collection an essential foundation to effecting change, GRESB argues in response
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M&G to wind up flagship open-ended property fund for retail investors
Trading in M&G Property Portfolio suspended ahead of sales process of £565m portfolio
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AREF urges UK government to unlock DC pensions before reforming property funds
Trade body submits five proposals ahead of next month’s Autumn Statement
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Northleaf takes controlling stake in North American EV charging platform
Private markets investor commits $200m to EVPassport
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M&G buys 370 homes as it targets growing UK shared ownership sector
Shared Ownership Fund invests £62.7m in partnership with three housing associations
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Prime European real estate requires 19bps of annual capex reserve – AEW
Research by fund manager combines transition and physical climate risks to calculate premium
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Analysis
Investors target infrastructure for inflation protection and net zero
Cost-of-living crisis raises concerns over political/regulatory risks, survey and conference suggests
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Magazine
91ý September/October 2023: A new trajectory
The total infrastructure assets held by the 100 largest institutional investors has doubled from US$360m to US$722bn over the six years that 91ý has been tracking them.
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Special Reports
Top 100 Infrastructure Investors 2023: Survey
Recent strong growth in allocations and investment appetite might be slowing, but investors are not yet applying the brakes to the asset class. Richard Lowe reports
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Analysis
APG launches CRREM-compliant listed property index for Dutch pension funds
Dutch investment manager creates passive solution to filter out poorly performing listed stocks
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News
Macquarie injects £550m into Southern Water to maintain turnaround plan
Majority owner recapitalises UK utility company amid high inflation and interest rates
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Climate change could halve value of infrastructure, EDHEC warns regulators
Open letter to EIOPA sets out how physical risk could threaten EU pension portfolios
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Japan’s government pension fund invests $500m in Blackstone real estate fund
GPIF, which now has ¥919bn real estate portfolio, among global investors in $30bn capital raise
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Launch of $400bn global property index reveals negative returns in Q1
ANREV, INREV and NCREIF combine regional ODCE indices for the first time