All REIM articles – Page 101
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Asset Manager NewsThe new Citi headquarters: a Generali building in the heart of Milan
Citi and Generali Real Estate announce the finalization of the agreement about the transfer of the Italian headquarters of the US bank to the renovated building in Piazzetta Maurilio Bossi 3, in the heart of the financial district in the immediate surroundings of Piazza Scala. An important choice for Citi, which consolidates the two offices in Via dei Mercanti and Viale Brenta into a single building conceived for maximum functionality and designed with employee well-being and environmental sustainability in mind.
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Asset Manager NewsAdoption of a New Urban Design Practice
IPUT, in conjunction with multinational consultancy firm, Arup is proposing the adoption of a new urban design practice, workplacemaking, to ensure office buildings and the neighbourhoods around them are more appealing for a new digitally enabled workforce, while retaining their important economic and social function in our cities. Workplacemaking is also key to building long-term resilience into commercial property assets.
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Asset Manager News
PATRIZIA expands into North American PropTech VC market
PATRIZIA AG, a leading partner for global real assets, has entered into a strategic partnership with the North American PropTech venture capital firm, Camber Creek, by participating in the final close of its Camber Creek Fund III. Camber Creek’s latest PropTech fund was oversubscribed and closed with USD 155 million (circa EUR 131 million). Its focus is on PropTech companies across the real estate value chain including construction, development, asset management and leasing.
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Asset Manager NewsTimbercreek Announces Rebranding of Business Units
Timbercreek today announced the rebranding of Timbercreek Equities Corp. as Hazelview Investments. As part of the previously announced reorganization of the Timbercreek group, Timbercreek Equities Corp. has assumed ownership of the direct real estate and public securities investment management business, and effective today will operate as Hazelview.
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White papersReal Assets Study 2020 - Navigating disruption: challenges and opportunities
Real assets have been in the eye of the storm during the coronavirus pandemic – but according to our study, the worlds of infrastructure, real estate and private debt, still retain their appeal, even if fundamental changes are affecting them.
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Asset Manager NewsM7 Real Estate secures c. 34,000 sq m logistics letting in Leinefelde-Worbis, Germany, to POCO
M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan-European investor and asset manager specialising in multi-tenanted real estate, has let c. 34,000 sq m of logistics vacancy in Leinefelde-Worbis, in the federal state of Thuringia to POCO Einrichtungsmärkte GmbH (“POCO”), the German furniture brand.
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White papersSuccessful impact investing in real estate
From climate change and geopolitical tensions to rising inequality and a global pandemic, society faces many challenges and investors are seeking to be part of the solution.
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Asset Manager NewsResidential Tower ‘Norra Tornen’ in Stockholm wins the International Highrise Award 2020
The final of the International Highrise Award (IHP) 2020 has been decided: The winner of the competition for the world’s most innovative high-rise is the ‘Norra Tornen’ twin towers project in Stockholm/Sweden designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in Rotterdam. The prize comes with 50,000 euros and a statuette created by internationally renowned artist Thomas Demand.
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White papersReal Estate Debt: Europe’s Developing Opportunity
Barings Real Estate’s Sam Mellor describes the trends underpinning the structural growth of real estate debt in Europe, and compares and contrasts the asset class with other public and private fixed income alternatives.
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White papersReal assets and net zero: Now for the hard part
There is no lack of willingness among investors in real assets to play their part in helping countries reach net zero by 2050. But much needs to change – and quickly, as Laurence Monnier explains.
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White papersRemote working is on the rise, but the office remains indispensable
While the COVID-19 lockdown has highlighted the possibilities of home working, bringing people together in offices is still the best way to spur innovation and productivity, says Jonathan Bayfield.
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Research ReportThe future of offices - The COIMA Perspective October 2020
COIMA expects remote working to become a more structural component of corporates’ organizational frameworks, albeit with varying degrees across different sectors.
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White papersInvestible Trends in Real Estate for 2021 and Beyond
A Barings 360 Webinar on Real Estate Equity
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA buys two-unit Dutch logistics scheme for around EUR 65 million
PATRIZIA AG, a leading partner for global real assets, has acquired a two-asset logistics scheme in Veghel, The Netherlands, on behalf of its institutional clients for around EUR 65 million from Next Level Real Estate; a renowned logistics developer in the Netherlands.
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White papersOvercoming underwriting obstacles in a pandemic and beyond
The near-term disruption caused by the coronavirus has been testing for real estate borrowers seeking finance and originators. Gregor Bamert explains why new deals are still possible for those able to look through short-term uncertainty.
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White papersChina Property: Recovery From the COVID-19 Lockdown
After initial shocks, China’s property markets have regained strength. Strong home price growth and overheated land prices could attract policy intervention as regulators seek to instill a stable housing market, economy and financial system.
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White papersWhere to next? - Embracing global real estate in the era of COVID-19
Real estate is an important part of any multi-asset portfolio. Going global rather than sticking to the domestic market can be highly beneficial for investors, though they must consider strategy carefully and actively manage risk.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street secures planning for carbon neutral South East industrial distribution hub
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces that it has received planning permission from Surrey Heath Borough Council to re-develop a site within the Albany Park Industrial Estate into a 48,406 sq ft purpose-built and operationally carbon-neutral industrial and warehouse scheme.
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White papersA home for impact investing
More than any other sector, the built environment shapes people’s lives. We discuss why real estate is a natural home for impact investing, the requirements of a successful impact investment programme and why opportunities in Europe need international and local solutions.
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Asset Manager NewsDie Zentrale - Ready-to-Let Refurbished Office in Munich
Barings has developed a unique, forward-looking office property with the goal of helping companies attract and retain top talent. With the major refurbishment now complete, the building comprises over 12,000 sqm from the ground to the sixth floor—with standard floor plates of 1,300 sqm that are readily divisible and can accommodate a range of office concepts. An underground car park offers over 150 parking spaces and ample space for bikes.
