All Europe articles – Page 50
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White papersHas the Retail Sugar Hit Passed?
In the third quarter, European real estate investment broadly recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The Barings Real Estate team weighs in.
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White papersEurope’s living sector shows strong signs of life
One in every four euros is invested in Europe’s living sector, but which assets are thriving the most? Activity in senior housing and care assets has helped the sub-sector grow a record 13% share of overall residential transaction volumes, while both student and subsidised housing are also strong performers.
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White papersTake note. Is core real estate pricing overheating?
At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the idea that core European real estate pricing would in many markets be higher in 18 months’ time would have been almost unthinkable. But with governments pumping liquidity into the financial system, economies rapidly recovering and interest rates stable at record low levels, that is the situation we find ourselves in.
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White papersA smoother journey to the endgame
After years of seemingly always being at least 10 years from full funding, UK Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes appear to be moving closer to the end of their journey. But what is their destination, what is the plan for getting there and how can fiduciary management help?
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White papersSeeking modern value on the Monopoly Board
Anyone who has ever won second prize in a beauty contest or gone straight to jail without passing go knows that the most valuable property in London is Mayfair. But is it really the best street to live on, asks chief editor Greg Langley?
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White papersInvesting in future energy
Green hydrogen is hailed as an alternative to fossil fuels. A project starting in a small German village could be a vital proof point on the path to a hydrogen-based economy, reports Greg Langely.
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White papersInvesting in consumer finance portfolios – an untapped opportunity
The emergence of a specialty finance sector in Europe in recent years has opened up an opportunity for investors to gain exposure to a large, mature and resilient asset class – consumer finance – offering myriad of potential benefits, including diversification and higher risk-adjusted returns.
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Asset Manager NewsEdmond de Rothschild REIM buys office building in Brussels
Edmond de Rothschild REIM has purchased the Empereur Building in Brussels for its Benelux Commercial Real Estate Fund (BCREF) from AIK Immobilien-Investmentgesellschaft mbH. The office property is located at Boulevard de l’Empereur 3-5 in Brussels.
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Asset Manager NewsGlobal Retail Attractiveness Index - European retail markets pull out of downward trend in fourth quarter of 2020
The first Europe-wide lockdown in spring 2020 sent retail markets from Scandinavia to the Iberian peninsula into an unprecedented state of collective shock. This was reflected in the European retail industry barometer, the Global Retail Attractiveness Index (GRAI), which plummeted to a historic low of 89 points in the second quarter.
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Asset Manager NewsEdmond de Rothschild REIM confirms its ambitions in the London office market
Edmond de Rothschild strengthens its European real estate investment management platform with the appointment of Derek Williams who joined the Group as Head of UK Commercial Fund Management on 14 September 2021. He will be responsible for developing a new strategy focused on London offices.
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White papersEuropean alternatives: A slow burner destined for a big future
In Europe, the evolution of new property types, also called alternative sectors, have tended to lag behind the U.S., as Europe’s range of legal and tax systems, capital markets, currencies and city planning regimes make it much harder to implement strategies across borders. Consider the great variety of building designs across countries, which is in stark contrast to the relative homogeneity of shopping malls, apartment blocks or offices in the U.S.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street completes 31,600 sq ft of lettings at Manchester’s Bauhaus
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed two lettings across six floors at its flagship Bauhaus office in Manchester city centre.
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White papersLessons from the EU: Development of the UK’s green taxonomy
The UK is creating its own green taxonomy. Ahead of the publication of its Green Finance Roadmap, Kate Fowler, Senior Responsibility Analyst, discusses the lessons that the UK can learn from the EU’s taxonomy development to ensure that the process runs smoothly
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White papersAre Europe’s oil and gas majors prepared for the climate change challenge?
In 2020 we saw what could prove to be a milestone year for the energy sector. Major oil and gas firms were finally willing to publicly address one of the industry’s main taboos – their contribution to climate change and their strategic efforts to address it.
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White papersUncovering Growth & Innovation in Germany’s Hidden Champions
Across the German equity market, small and medium-sized companies that are leaders in their fields, and have access to innovative technologies, look well-positioned for long-term growth.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate awarded three times by MSCI at the European Property Investment Awards 2020
At the annual MSCI UK and European Property Investment Awards, based on the 2020 performance, Generali Real Estate has been recognized as the winner in three categories:
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White papersInvestment Insights - Closing the funding and income gap
In this current low-yield environment, how can UK defined pension schemes position their portfolios to improve funding levels and cashflows as they continue de-risking?
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White papersEurope: 6 reasons for higher inflation and faster growth
Against the spectre of soaring energy prices, labour shortages and supply chain constraints, a question that has arisen in the US has landed firmly on European shores: will inflation continue to rise and how persistent will it be?
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White papersUpcoming 2022 Outlook: From European autonomy to strategic sovereignty
The pandemic has highlighted Europe’s dependency on several critical goods, including pharmaceutical products and medical equipment. The European Union found itself temporarily unable to ensure the security of the population because it has outsourced the production of these critical goods.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA plans to relocate London HQ to landmark hClub building, leading the way in shaping the office of the future
PATRIZIA AG plans to relocate its London HQ from Knightsbridge to the hClub in the heart of London’s vibrant Borough of Camden and its Covent Garden district.
