All Europe articles – Page 9
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Podcast
The Investment Podcast: The state of play in European private credit
Risk assets have repriced over the past year due to financial-market volatility and higher-than-usual levels of uncertainty surrounding issues such as terminal rates, inflation, geopolitics and economic growth. Consequently, we believe private credit currently offers unusually high potential returns while retaining its traditional defensive characteristics of low duration and security.
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Asset Manager News
Deka Immobilien to lease around 10,000 sqm in Berlin
Deka Immobilien has signed a new lease agreement for around 10,000 square metres of office space in Mitte, Berlin’s central borough.
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Asset Manager News
Harrison Street And Dea Capital To Acquire 430 Build-To-Rent Units In Madrid And Alicante
DeA Capital S.p.A. (“DeA Capital”), a leading independent alternative asset management platform in Italy with a significant pan-European presence, with assets under management of approximately EUR 27.7 billion and Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative real assets with approximately $56 billion in assets under management, today announced that their joint venture will acquire 430 build-to-rent (“BTR”) units across two new assets in Madrid and Alicante, Spain.
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White papers
What will pull the dollar back?
The dollar normally pulls back in these end-of-cycle phases, but not this time. The US currency has recently enjoyed eight consecutive weeks of gains. In this weekly installment of Simply put, we look at the curious trend of relative rates.
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White papers
How do private equity co-investments work and what are they used for?
There are many ways to invest in private equity. As more investors can now access this asset class, we describe the advantages of co-investing and include some key case studies in Europe.
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White papers
Euro-denominated short duration – only upside from here?
The ECB is at or near the end of its historic monetary tightening cycle. From this point, we believe investors in euro-denominated short duration debt may well stand to benefit – whatever happens next.
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White papers
The Eurozone economy under scrutiny, as the policy support fades
The Eurozone economy has stagnated over the last three quarters, although growth in the second quarter was marginally positive due to strong idiosyncratic growth in one or two smaller countries.
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White papers
The ECB Delivers a (Final?) Dovish Hike
The ECB raised its deposit rate to 4.0% today, an all-time high since the launch of the euro. It cited uncomfortably high headline inflation of more than 5% as the key driver of its decision. Higher interest rates signal concern among ECB policymakers that underlying inflation could become embedded. That would make it harder to get back to the Bank’s 2% target.
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White papers
Why ABS could be an attractive option for European insurers
A fundamental shift in the UK defined benefit (DB) pension market, sparked in September 2022 by the government’s ‘mini budget’, opened the doors to potential opportunities across the balance sheet for insurance companies. Here we explore how European insurers may be in a position to take advantage of the compelling risk adjusted returns on offer in the European ABS market.
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Asset Manager News
Infranity provides €68m bilateral financing to Planea Energia for construction of 141MW solar PV project in Spain
Infranity, one of the largest infrastructure investment specialists in Europe, was delighted to structure and execute a c.€68m bilateral financing for the construction of a 141MW portfolio of 3 solar PV assets located in Belinchon, Spain. The portfolio is owned by Planea Energia, part of the Rotonda Group.
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White papers
Real Estate House View - Europe, Second half-year 2023
What does it take to reach a new equilibrium?
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White papers
Real Estate House View - Switzerland, Second half-year 2023
With the rate hike cycle winding down, an end to rising real estate yields is also in sight.
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Asset Manager News
DekaBank underwrites a EUR 145 million financing against logistics assets in Germany
DekaBank arranged a EUR 145 million senior debt financing secured against a portfolio of five newly built, last-mile logistics assets in Germany on behalf of AGC Equity Partners.
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Asset Manager News
Retail Attractiveness Index: Recovery of European retail markets gains breadth
As early as the first quarter of 2023, Union Investment’s Global Retail Attractiveness Index (GRAI) showed tentative signs of recovery in individual European retail markets.
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White papers
Eurozone commercial real estate reset creates opportunities for debt investors
The sharp rise in interest rates over the last year has lowered valuations and led buyers to demand higher yields when acquiring commercial property. Banks have increased their scrutiny and caution, reducing loan-to-value funding ratios. While there is still demand from borrowers, especially for refinancing maturing debt, the amount of debt offered by banks per square metre is lower. We believe this environment presents an attractive opportunity for investors.
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White papers
Unlocking real estate opportunities: Now is an opportune time to invest in private real estate
Paul Guest, Senior Portfolio Manager, talks to Real Estate International Europe on investing in private markets and real estate interview.
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White papers
Real Estate Convictions 2023 - Q2, August 2023: An Asset Manager’s View of the European Real Estate Markets
Although some economies contracted towards the middle of the year, global growth could prove more resilient than predicted over 2023 as a whole.
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White papers
Monthly Research Report - August 2023
Cre Lending Stabilises While Debt Funding Gap Remains
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White papers
Looking to Latin America to Fuel the EU’s Energy Transition
Looking to Latin America to Fuel the EU’s Energy Transition
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Asset Manager News
PATRIZIA launches EUR 300 million Nordic industrial platform with acquisition of Swedish urban logistics portfolio
PATRIZIA, a leading partner for global real assets, has completed the purchase of a large urban logistics portfolio in Sweden from Alta Fastigheter.