All Europe articles – Page 7
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White papersReal Estate House View: United Kingdom - Second half-vear 2024
Economic discourse shifted over the second quarter, following the announcement of an early UK general election on 4 July. Polls were largely suggestive of a landslide victory for Labour. Consequently, the announcement of a Labour win had little impact on financial markets, with sterling, equity markets, and gilt yields broadly unchanged.
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White papersReal Estate House View: Europe - Second half-year 2024
The sharp surge in inflation prompted central banks to implement the most aggressive monetary policy tightening for at least four decades.
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White papersReal Estate House View: Switzerland - Second half-year 2024
The second kev interest rate cut by the SNB in June will enable the downward trend in debt financing costs to continue, although we are not expecting any further cut in interest rates before the end of 2024.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Switzerland, Edition 2H24: Market momentum
The macroeconomic environment in recent years has been characterized by great volatility. The pandemic and the resulting economic slump were followed by inflation, interest rate hikes and the associated fears of recession as well as geopolitical upheaval, which significantly increased uncertainty in global trading markets.
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White papersEuropean hotel sector: Value opportunities in lifestyle luxury
The number of high net-worth individuals around the world has grown significantly, and post-pandemic, they’re eager to travel. But the way they travel is different now. Consistent with the broader trend in travel and leisure, high net worth individuals have demonstrated a preference for authentic experiences. This has opened a new segment in the luxury hotel market: lifestyle luxury.
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White papersEuropean ABS: A compelling tool for DC default strategies
Asset-backed securities are often a misunderstood asset class, despite having many compelling characteristics including a potential return premium and a defensive capital structure.These, in our view, make them well-suited as a tool for inclusion in defined contribution (DC) default strategies.
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White papersECB cuts rates again this year
“Declining price pressures are leading central banks such as the ECB to reduce policy rates. This, coupled with uncertainty over economic growth, could potentially be supportive for European bonds.”
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White papersBond investing to support positive environmental and social outcomes
Progress on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development goals is lagging. With the target date of 2030 looming, less than a fifth of the goals are on track. With vital work still to be done, fund managers have an opportunity to address these critical gaps and accelerate progress. Mario Eisenegger, ESG bond manager outlines the role that bond investors can play to generate positive outcomes for both people and planet.
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White papersA(nother) Cautious ECB Cut Amidst Uneasy Stability
The ECB unanimously cut its main policy rate to 3.5% at its September policy meeting, and we anticipate a gradual and limited path with further rate cuts, at least until the end of 2024.
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Asset Manager NewsGARBE PYRAMID-MAP: Forecast Sees Rental Growth Outpace Inflation in Germany’s Top Markets
Germany’s logistics real estate market is showing first signs of recovery. For one thing, the transaction volume picked up some steam during the first half of 2024.
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Asset Manager NewsGARBE PYRAMID-MAP: Price Correction on the European Logistics Real Estate Market Largely Concluded
Seen against the background of economic and geopolitical parameters, Europe’s investment market continues to present a robust picture, especially when compared to other commercial real asset classes, such as office. The decompression cycle for prime net initial yields has more or less concluded in most countries and began to transition into a stable sideways drift during the first half of 2024. Take-up is slightly below the pre-pandemic level. Demand for space remains subdued due to the weak business cycle in many countries, although the pace of the decline has slowed. Regressive demand has cause the rental growth to cool off.
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White papersAn ABS renaissance? Why it may be time for insurers to reconsider asset-backed securities
Securitisation performs a vital role in capital markets and asset-backed securities have historically been a core holding for insurance companies. This article revisits the investment thesis for ABS and explores why the stage may be set for something of a renaissance.
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White papersA new cycle commences
The last two years have been testing for real estate investors in Europe. From the post-pandemic highs to a sharp reversal driven by inflation and interest rates, the investment environment feels as cold as the year to date has been warm. But just as past cycles turned, so will this one. And there are indications that it is.
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People NewsMarc Bertrand Appointed Chairman Of The Executive Board Of Praemia Reim France
The Supervisory Board of Praemia REIM France today announced the appointment of Marc Bertrand as chairman of the Executive Board of Praemia REIM France. Marc Bertrand will succeed Grégory Frapet, who is leaving the company for new endeavours.
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Asset Manager NewsInvesco Real Estate and GARBE to develop a 550,000 sq ft logistics scheme in Worksop, UK
The two-unit scheme, comprising of separate 462,500 sqft and 86,500 sqft facilities spread over 28.9 acres, will see construction commencing September 2024 and completion in Q3 of 2025. Both units target BREEAM Excellent and EPC A+ standards.
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White papersEurope better placed than America… and cheaper
In the US, weakening employment poses risks to both consumer expenditure and growth, while in China both the consumer and the property market are at risk. The European consumer is more confident, despite a tougher business environment.
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White papersUnderstanding how social and sustainability bonds can have real impact
For fixed-income investors seeking to put their money into assets that can bring benefits to less well-off people and communities, social bonds and sustainability bonds can offer effective solutions, write Malika Takhtayeva and Xuan Sheng Ou Yong, of BNP Paribas Asset Management
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White papersELTIF 2.0: Investing in private credit through open-ended funds
In this paper, we discuss the amended regulation on European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIF 2.0), the latest evolution of EU Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The first version of this fund structure was introduced in 2015 and aimed to finance the real economy by channelling non-bank capital to long-term infrastructure projects and SMEs.
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White papersCorporate Hybrid Issuers Adopt a 30-Year Maturity Standard
A growing trend for issuing corporate hybrids with shorter contractual maturities is further reducing aspects of risk in the asset class. Recent corporate hybrid issuance, in both Europe and the U.S., suggests a trend for moving from long-dated or perpetual contractual maturity structures to shorter-dated 30-year maturities.
