The Institutional Real Estate Letter-Europe - Archive List
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July/August 2010: Vol. 4 No. 7 |
Whatever Happened to The Heroes? The real estate markets of Central and Eastern Europe are making a comeback.
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June 2010: Vol. 4 No. 6 |
A Tale of Two Europes: Most major economies have now come out of recession, and the prospects for real estate investment are looking a little brighter. However, some economies continue to teeter on the brink. If they were to fall, could they pull the global economy down with them?
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May 2010: Vol. 4 No. 5 |
From Sky High to Bargain Basement: On the way up from down in the dumps — but only to the lower floors.
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April 2010: Vol. 4 No. 4 |
Coming Soon Near You: Love it or hate it, tighter property fund regulation is on the way.
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March 2010: Vol. 4 No. 3 |
All Together Now: This is no time to go it alone. Investors and investment managers active in the real estate world need to work together.
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March 2010: Shop Talk |
Shop Talk With Sheila Hopkins: Adam Calman, head of Europe at The Townsend Group, discusses real estate markets in Europe.
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March 2010: Trust Me |
Trust Me: A better alignment of interests is in everyone's best interests.
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March 2010: Intrepid Investors |
Intrepid Investors: Asia is an increasingly popular destination for European and North American institutional investor capital.
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March 2010: A Force for Good |
A Force for Good: German open-end property funds have reacted positively to the changed investment landscape in Europe.
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March 2010: All Together Now |
All Together Now: The UK is famously ambivalent toward the European Union, being seen by many as having one step in and one step out.
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February 2010: Vol. 4 No. 2 |
Back to Basics: Have investors learned lessons from the downturn in real estate markets?
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February 2010: Back to Basics |
Back to Basics: While few investors believed real estate's stellar performance in the first part of the last decade could continue forever, many were unprepared for the subsequent downturn and its consequences.
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February 2010: A Regulatory Minefield |
A Regulatory Minefield: The regulatory framework for real estate investments by German insurance companies is complex.
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February 2010: Hang On |
Hang On: Investors should prepare for Europe's inflection point in 2010.
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February 2010: Two Sides of the Same Coin |
Two Sides of the Same Coin: WPV's approach to corporate governance and risk management
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February 2010: Built on Sand |
Built on Sand: It is not just in the Middle East that debt levels are looking shaky.
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February 2010: Speaker's Corner By Barry Gross |
Speaker's Corner: Dubai World's debt problems are an opportunity to look again at risk.
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January 2010: No Surrender |
No Surrender: The difficult economic climate is putting renewed pressure on the relationship between landlords and tenants.
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January 2010: The Money Talks |
The Money Talks: The annual meeting of the Editorial Board took place in Sintra, Portugal, in late September and early October 2009. Here's what happened.
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January 2010: Speaker's Corner |
Speaker's Corner: Better times are on the way for the European High Street retail sector.
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January 2010: Trading Places |
Trading Places: With distress in their respective markets, will US investors go to Europe for deals, and will European investors come to the US, or will each stay closer to home?
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January 2010: Vol. 4 No. 1 |
Trading Places: Although Europeans may understand the US market, and Americans may understand the European markets, the question remains: What does investing in overseas markets — particularly markets with similar characteristics — give participants that they can't get at home?
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December 2009: Shop Talk |
Shop Talk: Daniel Just, deputy chairman and CIO at the Bayerische Versorgungskammer in Germany, discusses the asset manager's realigned strategic asset allocation and real estate activities.
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December 2009: Primed for Growth |
Primed for Growth: The secondary market heats up as more investors consider trades.
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December 2009: Come Out and Play |
Come Out and Play: The prospects for European real estate investment are slowly improving, and the recovery playground just got bigger.
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December 2009: Rising From the Ashes |
Rising From the Ashes: The volume of cross-border real estate capital flows may have fallen, but global diversification is here to stay. A discussion of the latest trends in globalisation and global capital flows, and who is putting money where and why.
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December 2009: Vol. 3 No. 11 |
Rising from the Ashes: It's a scorched investment market, but cross-border investment is growing.
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November 2009: Trading the Value Gap |
Trading the Value Gap: Property derivatives can be used to make positive returns even on the downward curve of the property cycle.
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November 2009: Counting Pennies |
Counting Pennies: Fluctuations in the world's currency markets can play havoc with real estate investments.
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November 2009: Battening Down the Hatches |
Battening Down the Hatches: The spectre of deflation requires real estate investors to consider adjustments to portfolio construction.
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November 2009: We Have No Idea |
We Have No Idea: Twenty years ago, the fall of the Berlin Wall on 11 November 1989 was the catalyst for momentous change in the European political, economic and social landscape.
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November 2009: Vol. 3 No. 10 |
We Have No Idea: The fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago was the catalyst for much of what has happened since.
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October 2009: Be Reasonable |
Be Reasonable: How do you get an investment through an investment committee in the post-Lehman Bros world?
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October 2009: Who's Your Neighbor? |
Who's Your Neighbor? Investors in pooled funds should consider their fellow investors.
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October 2009: Put to the Test |
Put to the Test: In an illiquid market, commercial property valuations can be fraught with uncertainty.
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October 2009: An Increasing Attraction |
An Increasing Attraction: Early repricing and changing sentiment means the United Kingdom is back in favour.
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October 2009: Speaker's Corner |
Speaker's Corner: It’s easy to see the value in commercial property rents in the United Kingdom.
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October 2009: Happy Hunting |
Happy Hunting: Where are investors finding high-quality, stable assets for their core portfolios?
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October 2009: Vol. 3 No. 9 |
Happy Hunting: The hunt for prime assets is much like seeking treasure among fool's gold.
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September 2009: And the Winner Is ... London |
And the Winner Is ... London: Three years from now, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games will open in London. Between now and then, the area northest of the city will be a beehive of activity as infrastructure and transport systems and improved, as well as an Olympic Village developed.
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September 2009: Here and Now |
Here and Now: Many real estate funds are suffering from current market conditions and are considering their restructuring options.
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September 2009: Critical Mass |
Critical Mass: The user-friendly REIT regime that was introduced in France in 2003 was successful initially, but subsequent market developments have seen a wide gap open up between the largest and smallest players.
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September 2009: The Balance Is Shifting |
The Balance Is Shifting: The world's emerging economies are overtaking the developed world as the main engine of economic growth.
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September 2009: Shop Talk |
Shop Talk: Bill Maxted, a senior lecturer and consultant at De Montfort University, discusses the University's annual commercial property lending survey.
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September 2009: Vol. 3 No. 8 |
And the Winner Is: London has been selected as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. What will the Games do for real estate in one of the world's major cities?
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July/August 2009: Vol. 3 No. 7 |
Mixing It Up: Despite challenges, ambitious mixed-use development still appeals to visionary investors.
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July 2009: A New Opportunity |
A New Opportunity: The economies of China, India and Brazil offer the best prospects for future growth and real estate returns.
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July 2009: Looking Good |
Looking Good: Sound fundamentals in the Nordic region augur well for investment opportunities.
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July 2009: Those Were the Days |
Those Were the Days: Rising student numbers means demand for affordable student accommodation across Europe is resilient and growing.
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July 2009: Mixing It Up |
Mixing It Up: Despite the almost complete absence of new development in today's real estate market, mixed-use schemes are still showing signs of life, and in fact seem to be moving ahead.
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June 2009: Vol. 3 No. 6 |
Let's Pool Party: The exponential increase in the number of funds and vehicles available for indirect investment has paralleled the explosion of capital that flowed to the asset class.
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June 2009: Shop Talk |
Shop Talk: Frank Schaich, CEO of Fair Value REIT-AG, discusses how he sees events in the wider real estate world unfolding.
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June 2009: Stuck in the Middle |
Stuck in the Middle: The weakening European office markets may be bad news for landlords, forcing them to agree to new terms with tenants.
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June 2009: To Re or Not to Re |
To Re or Not to Re: In the wake of market turmoil, pension funds need to decide whether and how to rebalance their strategic asset allocations.
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June 2009: Let's Pool Party |
Let's Pool Party: During the past five years, unlisted and listed indirect real estate investment products have become the primary way for institutional investors to commit capital to real estate. For most institutional investors now, the question isn't whether to invest directly or indirectly, it's whether to invest in unlisted funds or through listed securities — or whether to invest at all.
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May 2009: Vol. 3 No. 5 |
Bring It On Home: Europe's residential housing markets put on a display of disharmony and disunity.
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May 2009: Bring it on Home |
Bring it on Home: The residential property market has many segments — high-end detached housing and apartments,
low-end social housing, middle market developments, rental homes, retirement housing, nursing homes, student accommodation, holiday homes
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May 2009: Shop Talk |
Shop Talk: Olivier Piani, CEO of Allianz Real Estate GmbH, talks about his plans for the company.
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May 2009: The Bright Idea |
The Bright Idea: By understanding how value is created, investors can make informed decisions in crafting their strategies and selecting investment managers.
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May 2009: Speaker's Corner |
Speaker's Corner: The banking crisis has come with a silver lining for investment managers.
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April 2009: Shop Talk |
Shop Talk: Christophe Cuny, newly appointed director at Eurohypo AG in London, discusses the merits of property derivatives.
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April 2009: The Vision Thing |
The Vision Thing: Transparency will be key for unlisted property funds.
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April 2009: Reasons to Be Cheerful |
Reasons to Be Cheerful: Listed property companies are well positioned to benefit from an upturn, when it comes.
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April 2009: Back to Recovery |
Back to Recovery: Markets are experiencing repricing, but opportunities will emerge.
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April 2009: Speaker's Corner |
Speaker's Corner: Sustainability will not be left standing.
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April 2009: Capital Punishment |
Capital Punishment: Highly leveraged portfolios, the threat of loan-to-value covenant breaches and another year of falling capital values are squeezing fund managers who need to juggle
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April 2009: Vol. 3 No. 4 |
Capital Punishment: In 2009, investors can expect highly leveraged portfolios, the threat of loan-to-value covenant breaches and another year of falling capital values.
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March 2009: The Known Unknown |
The Known Unknown: Prevailing NAV discounts are a reflection of the nature of the asset class, investment vehicle design and current market circumstances.
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March 2009: Speaker's Corner |
Speaker's Corner: The property markets have changed. Now it's time to focus on what must be done.
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March 2009: Divided We Stand |
Divided We Stand: Real estate markets across Europe are at different stages of dislocation as the economic downturn takes hold.
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March 2009: Playing Favourites |
Playing Favourites: Volatility and turmoil have turned many investors back toward mature western markets.
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March 2009: Vol. 3 No. 3 |
Playing Favourites: Volatility and turmoil have turned many investors back toward mature markets in western Europe.
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February 2009: It is Hard to Be Green: Attitudes Towards Sustainability in Real Estate Vary, But Both Investors and Occupiers K |
It is Hard to Be Green: Attitudes Towards Sustainability in Real Estate Vary, But Both Investors and Occupiers Know It is Coming: There is no doubt that sustainability is a theme of the age. In Germany the bar has been raised and soon it will adopt its own standard for sustainability in real estate, one that it regards as more comprehensive than other standards.
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February 2009: Too Much of a Good Thing? |
Too Much of a Good Thing: The four main economies of central Europe–the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary– have flourished since EU accession in 2004. With the help of billions of foreign real estate investment euros, points and dollars, huge mixed-use development have changed the skylines and streets of capital cities in the region.
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February 2009: Vol. 3 No. 2 |
Too Much of a Good Thing: Is development in central and eastern Europe nearing the saturation point? Are the economies deep and dynamic enough to handle current and planned levels of development?
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February 2009: Too Much of a Good Thing? |
Too Much of a Good Thing: The four main economies of central Europe — the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary — have flourished since EU accession in 2004.
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January 2009: The Money Talks |
The Money Talks: The best and worst of times — the Editorial Advisory Board of The Letter – Europe met in Prague during the financial crisis in October 2008.
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January 2009: Standing Firm |
Standing Firm: Investors can find what they're looking for in private equity real estate funds.
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January 2009: Will Ye No Come Back Again? |
Will Ye No Come Back Again: At this point, everyone is still wondering if, when and in what form the debt capital markets will
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January 2009: Vol. 3 No. 1 |
Will Ye No Come Back Again: Debt markets should bounce back, eventually, but so will discipline.
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December 2008: Vol. 2 No. 12 |
Tectonic Plates: Conditions get difficult, and Europe's political and economic bases start to shift.
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November 2008: Vol. 2 No. 11 |
Between Two Worlds: As the number of pensioners grows and as member life expectancy lengthens, pension plans need greater certainty that their investment portfolios can generate returns to meet their pension benefit obligations.
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October 2008: Vol. 2 No. 10 |
Shangri-La No More: Investment conditions are challenging, but investors are ready to go.
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September 2008: Vol. 2 No. 9 |
Less Is More: The U.S. trend to divest real estate fund managers may be about to hit Europe
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August 2008: Vol. 2 No. 8 |
Playing the Markets: Listed property securities offer something for everyone.
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July 2008: Vol. 2 No. 7 |
Sleeping Through: Investors in the hospitality sector are banking on revolving doors.
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June 2008: Vol. 2 No. 6 |
Mix 'n Match: Investors use diversification to earn better returns for less risk
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May 2008: Vol. 2 No. 5 |
The Away Game: European Investors Are Increasingly Willing to Look Beyond Their Home Mark
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April 2008: Vol. 2 No. 4 |
A Rose By Any Other Name: Investment markets are prickly, but careful handling will tempt buyers out.
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March 2008: Vol. 2 No. 3 |
Seductive Travels: Emerging Europe may offer investors a premium, but is it worth the risk?
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February 2008: Vol. 2 No. 2 |
A Twist in the Tale:A Fund For Every Investor and an Investor for Every Fund
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January 2008: Vol. 2 No. 1 |
A Brave New World: The Heat Could Be On, As Investment Climate Takes Hold.
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December 2007: Vol. 1 No. 12 |
A New Reality: Real Estate Markets Were Shocked, But Normal Service Will Resume Soon
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November 2007: Vol. 1 No. 11 |
Just Like Home: U.S. REITs Look for Opportunities in Foreign Markets and Find a Second Home in Europe. A number of U.S. REITs, such as ProLogis, AMB Property Corp. and Simon Property Group, have set their sights on European markets as they seek to diversify their portfolios and take advantage of higher return opportunities.
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October 2007: Vol. 1 No. 10 |
Will You Be My Partner: Another country, another currency, another way of accessing a foreign market. A look at the joint venture investment vehicle and how pension funds are structuring their deals to ensure alignment of interests with cross-border partners.
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September 2007: Vol. 1 No. 9 |
In Search of Yield: Diverse and Maturing Real Estate Markets Are Creating Opportunities for Investors
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August 2007: Vol.1 No. 8 |
A Price Worth Paying: Are property funds of funds giving investors what they want?
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July 2007: Vol. 1 No. 7 |
Getting In on the Ground Floor: Faced with relative paucity of available real estate opportunities in traditional markets, investors are looking further afield and, in some cases, are using lateral thinking to link up with developers gain access to new markets at reasonable prices.
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June 2007: Vol.1 No. 6 |
The Risk Factor: Global property investors spread their net wider than ever as lower-risk real estate investment vehicles are available in both mature and emerging markets.
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May 2007: Vol. 1 No. 5 |
Choice Matters:Pension plans are shifting from defined benefit programs to defined contribution programs. How will the change affect property funds in the coming years?
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April 2007: Vol. 1 No.4 |
On the REIT Train: Real estate investment trusts were introduced in the United States in 1960. More than 40 years later, the idea is starting to catch on around the world. The United Kingdom and Germany are adding REITs to their investment menus.
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March 2007: Vol. 1 No. 3 |
The Structure of Infrastructure: Infrastructure, a sector that looks and acts like real estate, may be on the cusp of its golden age.
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February 2007: Vol. 1 No. 2 |
Beggars and Choosers: Investing in overseas markets is not for the faint-hearted. How investment managers can deal with the underlying currency risk involved.
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January 2007: Vol. 1 No. 1 |
Defying Demographics: Last One Here, Please Turn Off the Lights:
The forecast for demographic change in Europe is sobering. With labor forces declining and average age rising, will the real estate market be able to weather the change?
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