All Europe articles – Page 77
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA completes EUR 250m second close of TransEuropean VII
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the EUR 250 million second close of its seventh TransEuropean fund, TEP VII.
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White papersCov-lite loans: the new normal, but at what cost?
Lending protections are eroding in Europe: cov-lite loans are now the norm in the large-cap loan segment, while cov-loose loans and add-backs to EBITDA are gaining ground in mid-market deals. Today, we explore the implications of loosening covenants and explain why we avoid these instruments, focusing instead on mid-market deals, which are governed by more robust loan documentation and offer attractive returns under strict risk controls.
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White papersShareholder Rights Directive: A step towards sustainable capitalism
For too long, the majority of the investment community has neglected its fiduciary responsibilities, whilst investors focused on short-term financial returns, most failed to notice the approaching global financial crisis. Alarm bells should have rung across investment houses as increasingly complex financial models, inadequately managed risk taking and inappropriate incentive structures led to poor corporate behaviour and endangered the savings of millions of pensioners.
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Asset Manager NewsUBS Asset Management acquires 100% interest in leading Portuguese gas distributer, Gascan
UBS Asset Management’s (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Gascan, the second largest distributor and supplier of piped liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Portugal, from Arta Capital. The investment was made on behalf of REPM’s global infrastructure equity strategy, with the transaction completed on an exclusive basis after an unsolicited approach to the Spanish private equity fund Arta Capital.
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White papersEurope Real Estate Market Outlook - March 2019
Economic growth softens, while macro tailwinds remain strong Emerging submarkets driven by new infrastructure offer bottom-up opportunities Defensive qualities of the residential sector creates attractive long-term potential
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White papersEuropean equity markets: Facing lower returns and higher volatility?
High-Quality Fundamentals, and a Unique Approach to Reducing Volatility
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White papersIs the real estate market gearing down?
The one question José Pellicer fields wherever he goes is, “Where exactly are we in the property cycle?” As Head of Research at PATRIZIA, José has a prompt response
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Asset Manager NewsUBS Asset Management launches long income UK property fund seeded with GBP 90 million hotel portfolio
Open-ended UK long-lease strategy focused on alternative real estate sectors Targeting net income return of 5% p.a. Circa GBP 90 million committed from initial investor
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA launches new EUR 700m healthcare fund
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, has launched its third healthcare fund with a focus on care properties in Germany.
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Asset Manager NewsPoste Vita And Generali Real Estate Co-Invest In European Real Estate
Poste Vita and Generali Real Estate have signed a frame agreement aimed at co-investing in the European real estate sector.
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White papersFocus on real asset investing - Income secured on real assets
Investor allocations to real assets are growing, attracted to tangible stores of value and the potential diversification of risk exposure. Real assets and debt secured on real assets can generate attractive long-term income from tenants or operations, with a high degree of security due to contractual terms. ...
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Asset Manager NewsTriton acquires prominent office asset on London’s Southbank for GBP 75.7 million
UBS Asset Management’s (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business announces that its Triton Property Fund (Triton or the Fund) has acquired 42 Southwark Bridge Road, a prominent office asset located on London’s Southbank, for GBP 75.66 million.
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White papersBrexit Deal Voted Down: What Happens Now?
Developments and scenarios ahead: The Brexit deal defeat in Parliament was expected, but the size of the loss was not – the result of 432 votes against versus 202 for was quite a surprise. In light of the larger-than-expected scale of the defeat, we have revised upward the probability of a no-deal Brexit (20% vs. 15% previously).
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street acquires prime Thames Valley industrial estate for £15.7 million from Kier Property and Investec
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed the acquisition of Trade City Reading, a multi-let industrial estate in Reading, developed in Joint Venture by Kier Property and Investec. The asset was acquired on behalf of St. James’s Place UK Plc. for £15.68 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.70%.
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White papersThe Alpha And Beta Of ESG Investing
With the rising awareness around ESG issues worldwide, institutional investors have started to massively look into responsible investment. The latter has grown substantially in Europe and in North America in the past 5 years.
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White papersLessons learnt: 10 years on from the global financial crisis
Real estate was one of the contributors to the global financial crisis that began in 2008. Ten years on, it’s time to reflect: Charles Tarrière, fund manager for the PATRIZIA TransEuropean funds, discusses lessons learnt and how PATRIZIA weathered the storm.
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White papersFixation on Brexit misses the bigger picture
Reflecting on 2018, global equity markets have lurched from optimism to pessimism. At the beginning of the year there was a complacent belief in synchronised global growth. But cut to the fourth quarter and many strategists are speculating whether the United States might soon enter a recession and how Chinese economic growth is slowing as they try to get a grip of their own excessive debt levels.
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White papersBrexit Muddle-Through Towards The Approaching The Confidence Vote
The newsflow concerning Brexit has been quite intense since the UK government was able to secure an agreement with the EU on 25 November 2018. The most notable developments have been:
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People NewsCarsten Demmler to become new Head of Capital Management at Warburg-HIH Invest
Carsten Demmler (43) is transferring to Warburg-HIH Invest to serve as Head of Capital Management
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White papersUK Real Estate Market Outlook - February 2019
The UK economy: continued resilience in the face of ongoing uncertainty
