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Bart Vink appointed head of Fund Management at a.s.r. real estate
Bart Vink has been appointed head of Fund Management. He will lead the Fund Management team of a.s.r. real estate. He takes on this leadership role in addition to his current position as fund manager for the ASR Dutch Prime Retail Fund.
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European self-storage steps into the limelight
Long considered a niche sector in European real estate, self-storage has attracted growing interest from institutional investors since the pandemic.
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European private debt: a powerhouse of unique opportunities
Sandrine Richard, Head of Private Debt at Generali Investments Partners, explains why investing in the private debt of sustainable European SMEs even in today’s challenging environment represents an excellent opportunity for both diversification and selectivity.
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Up then (marginally) down again
Markets rose earlier in the week on hopes of an interest rate freeze from the world’s central banks; only to reverse course on the back of less dovish outlooks from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
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Real Estate Outlook – Europe, Edition November 2023: Are we there yet?
The economy in the eurozone is weakening but still holding up better than expected. After two quarters of meagre growth of 0.1%, the 3Q23 GDP for the region contracted by -0.1%. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey results, with five consecutive readings below the neutral threshold of 50, resulting in a three-year low of 46.5 in October, suggest an even weaker start to 4Q23.
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Primonial Reim Real Estate Convictions 2023 – Q3
An Asset Manager’s View of the European Real Estate Markets
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Podcast
All the Credit, Ep. 45 - Value Through Headwinds: What’s Next for European Banks?
What’s next for the European banking sector and insights into its relative attractiveness during a time of economic fragility for the EU.
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Sustainable Finance or nothing!
An Interview with Jérôme Delmas, CEO of SWEN Capital Partners, and Isabelle Combarel, Deputy CEO Head of Sustainable Finance and Development
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Primonial REIM Germany Perspectives
Global geopolitical tensions have reached a new peak as a result of the war in the Middle East So far, however, it appears that a spillover of the conflict into neighboring countries and direct involvement of the major international powers can be avoided, so that the economic impact in Europe is also low.
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Asset Manager News
Vantage Data Centers Completes €2.5 Billion Investment Partnership with Investor Consortium to Accelerate Growth in EMEA
Investment Partnership will enable Vantage to deploy additional capital to continue expanding its EMEA platform, delivering high-quality hyperscale data center campuses
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European residential market: Home, sweet (affordable, green) home?
Rising inflation, soaring energy costs and a gruelling cost-of-living crisis are placing affordability high on the agenda for residential real estate investors.
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A view on Italy and its government debt
On 20 October, S&P Global Ratings announced that it was keeping its rating of Italian debt unchanged with a stable outlook. The rating agency’s decision kicks-off a wave of autumn credit assessments and will be followed by DBRS Morningstar on 27 October, Fitch Ratings on 10 November and finally Moody’s on 17 November
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Asset Manager News
Infranity finances Coriance group and supports the expansion of its district heating networks and decarbonized heat ambitions.
Infranity, a leading infrastructure investor in clean energy, is pleased to announce its exclusive investment in the Midco financing of Coriance group, a prominent provider of urban heating and cooling networks in France, in the context of its takeover by Vauban Infrastructure Partners and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation.
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No Regrets: The ECB Keeps Policy on Hold
Inflation in the euro area is falling and the economy is rapidly weakening. Against that background, the ECB kept rates on hold at its policy meeting on October 26.
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Video
The need for internet speed: How PATRIZIA is connecting towns and cities
Enabling smarter, better-connected towns and cities is a core part of PATRIZIA’s strategy. High-speed internet connection is an essential component of this, ensuring residents and businesses can access the vital digital services to thrive as a community.
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Video
Where we are now and what’s on the horizon for 2024: Global signals, debt opportunities, infrastructure acceleration and resilient real estate sectors
Europe’s largest real estate and investment fair – provided a great opportunity for those in the sector to come together and share their insights and perspectives on navigating the new market environment.
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Against the current: Seeking resilience in real estate equity
A broad-based recovery in UK and European real estate looks unlikely in 2023, but discerning investors can still find value, say Imogen Ebbs and George Fraser-Harding.
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‘A race to the top’: CBAM’s impact on global carbon pricing
The European Union’s (EU) carbon tax on imported industrial goods has the potential to accelerate global efforts to better price greenhouse gases. Investors in carbon markets stand to benefit from new opportunities arising from the growth of emissions trading schemes (ETSs). These include accelerated price convergence and an improved ability to hedge against the transition risks of higher carbon prices on portfolios.
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How sustainability fits into commercial real estate debt
With over 70% of surveyed institutional investors now considering or planning to consider climate risk and the environmental and societal impact of their investment decisions, it is becoming increasingly obvious that investment products should offer sustainable qualities in order to meet this growing demand. As a result of this trend, this paper looks at how commercial real estate (CRE) debt could be a popular choice.
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European Residential Markets 2023/2024
The current economic cycle marks a fundamental change after 15 years of growth driven by favourable low interest rates and an investment boom into real estate.