All France articles – Page 4
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White papersCore Matters Investment Returns: A 5-year perspective
2019 has seen huge inflows into Fixed Income (FI) funds and outflows from Equities. From a medium-term return perspective this makes no sense. The formidable demand for safe assets reflects cyclical and structural forces (e.g. ageing). No matter the economic scenario, FI returns over the next five years are ...
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White papersFrench Pension Reform (An Update)
At the time we were writing the Thematic Paper entitled “French Pension Reform: A Trojan Horse for Better Control of the State Budget?”1, the financial sustainability of the French pension system looked certain. Since then, the government has set a new savings goal, with the aim of achieving financial equilibrium by 2025, and in doing so has prematurely ejected from its Trojan horse… This adds a whole new challenge to an already high-risk reform.
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Barings Acquires French Courier Portfolio from BNP Paribas REIM
Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announces the acquisition of three Grade A courier assets located in the French cities of Paris, Lyon and Poitiers. The high quality assets were purchased on behalf of institutional clients for a core investment strategy from an OPCI (a French REIT), managed by BNP Paribas REIM. The three assets offer a total of 71,000 square meters of space and are fully let to Poste Immo, real estate subsidiary of Le Groupe La Poste, the French national postal service.
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Asset Manager NewsPGIM Real Estate invests in the office and logistics sector in France for core plus and value-add pan-European funds
PGIM Real Estate has acquired three properties in France on behalf of investors in its core plus and value-add pan-European discretionary funds: Atria, an office building in Paris; a Class A logistics platform development project in the south of Paris; and Portes Sud, an office campus in Toulouse. PGIM Real Estate is the real estate investment business of PGIM, the US$1.3 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA acquires 61,000 sq m logistics warehouse near Saint-Étienne
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the acquisition of a newly built major logistics warehouse in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, 15 km north of Saint-Étienne, France, on behalf of one of its Pan-European logistics funds from Goodman France, the global owner, developer and manager of modern, high quality industrial and business space.
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White papersFrance: The Reform Momentum Stays Alive After The Yellow Vest Crisis
Other dominant factors within the fixed income environment are the increased role of politics, the still present short-term downside risks regarding the economy, the high level of debt globally, and, moving towards the long term, rising acknowledgment of climate and societal-related risks.
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Barings Acquires Fully Let Grade A Logistics Asset with Development Opportunity in Toulouse, France
Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announces the off-market acquisition of a new Grade A logistics asset in Muret, Greater Toulouse, from developer, Vectura, on behalf of institutional clients for a core investment strategy. Barings has also entered into a binding agreement to forward fund the development of a 23,000 square meter extension of the property.
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Invesco Real Estate Forward-Funds Cluster Office In Paris
Invesco Real Estate forward-funds 17,600 sqm office building in Saint-Denis, North of Paris
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Asset Manager NewsSchroder European Real Estate Investment Trust increases logistics exposure with €17.3 million French acquisition
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust plc (“SERE”), the company investing in European growth cities, has completed the acquisition of two logistics warehouses near Rennes, in Brittany, France, for €17.3 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.9%.
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Asset Manager NewsInsights - Real Estate March 2019
As we move further into spring, thoughts turn to the direction markets and trends will take. Despite the initial uncertainties, there are many positive avenues to explore both for active asset management and investment opportunities, all of which raise value and generate attractive returns in the long run.
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Asset Manager NewsSwiss Life Asset Managers reports further growth in its real estate business in 2018
Swiss Life Asset Managers reports positive results for its real estate business in 2018. Last year, the asset management company reported a real estate transaction volume throughout Europe amounting to around EUR 10 billion.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate acquires large scale portfolio in France from Monoprix
Generali Real Estate S.p.A. has completed, on behalf of two Generali Group entities, the acquisition of a portfolio of 53 assets operated by Monoprix, a French leading high street retailer, for approximately €600 million.
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White papersWhy Investors Should Care About French “Yellow Vests” Protest
The Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) are a largely spontaneous protest movement that emerged in France, in October. With no declared political affiliation, they called for lower taxes and a higher level of social transfers and public services.
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Generali Real Estate acquires two prime office buildings in Paris
Generali Real Estate S.p.A. (GRE) has completed the acquisition of ‘Coeur Marais’ and ‘Fhive’, two adjacent, fully independent prime office assets located in Paris’ Le Marais district.
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Generali Real Estate completes the acquisition of two prime office buildings in Paris and Brussels
Paris – Generali Real Estate S.p.A. (GRE) has completed, on behalf of two Generali Group entities, the acquisition of a two-asset portfolio located in Paris and Brussels from GLL Real Estate Partners, a German real estate fund manager investing in Europe, the Americas and Australia.
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White papersNon-traditional sectors: A focus on senior & student housing
Over the last few years, institutional investors have increased their exposure to non-traditional or alternative property types, which represented 14% of total direct real estate investment volumes in Europe in the first half of 2018.
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White papersFrench Residential Market offers opportunities in Paris and beyond
French institutions have a low exposure to their residential sector in comparison to German and Dutch investors in their domestic markets. This offers the opportunity for an increase in residential investments in France given the size of the market.
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White papersPacte Law: what changes lie ahead for savings in France
The Pacte Law, presented on June 18, 2018 at the French Council of Ministers, should come into force no later than January 2020, after a period of parliamentary debates and the publication of implementing decrees.
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White papersReal estate supply: the forgotten part of the equation
Supply-side factors are often underestimated by real estate investors with demand drivers receiving more attention, says Monika Sujkowksa.
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White papersFrance: Significant promises kept, but the most crucial reforms will take time
One year on from his election victory the French president has already lived up to some of his campaign promises, most visibly regarding labour market regulation and taxation, actions that have generally been welcomed by international financial commentators.
