All REIM articles – Page 146
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White papersOn China: Observations on the effervescent residential market
A recent headline in the Chinese local media raised eyebrows with regards to the frothy nature of China’s housing market, when a prominent local developer priced its latest residential product launch in an upscale district of Shanghai at an astronomical RMB 300,000 per square meter (approximately USD 4,200 per square feet).
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People News
UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Estate business appoints Fergus Hicks as Real Estate Market Strategist
UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Estate business has appointed Fergus Hicks as Real Estate Market Strategist.
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UK real estate market commentary: September 2016
While third quarter data for GDP has not yet been published, retail sales and other indicators suggest that the economy has continued to grow since the EU referendum.
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Continental European real estate market commentary: September 2016
The eurozone economy has grown steadily by 1.5% p.a. since mid-2013 and we expect it to maintain that progress through 2017-2018. We do not think that Brexit will de-rail the recovery. While the boost from falling oil prices will fade, most countries look set to benefit from a virtuous circle of rising employment and higher consumer spending.
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White papersCan institutional scale rental accommodation help solve the housing crisis?
Behind the political headlines dominated by Brexit developments, there has been a key shift with another highly contentious topic – housing.
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White papersStill lucky?
Macro and sectoral rebalancing taking place supporting real estate fundamentals in Australia
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Asset Manager News
AEW Europe completes merger with Ciloger creating €24 billion AUM real estate asset management firm
AEW Europe announces the completion of its merger with Ciloger, one of the leading managers of real estate funds targeted at French retail investors, creating one of the largest real estate asset managers in Europe.
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White papersREIT move
The decoupling of REITS from financials in global equity indices could lead to increased demand for listed real estate securities, says Paul van de Vaart.
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People NewsYo-Hann Tan appointed CEO of the newly established BNP Paribas Real Estate representative office in Hong Kong
BNP Paribas Real Estate has announced the appointment of Yo-Hann Tan, Head of BNP Paribas Real Estate Asia Pacific as Chief Executive Officer of the newly established BNP Paribas Real Estate Representative Office Hong Kong.
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White papersClimate change and real estate investment 2016
Against the backdrop of the recent historic Paris climate deal, this paper revisits the topic of climate change and real estate.
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White papersThe Case for UK Property: September 2016
The UK commercial property market has had to withstand a considerable rise in both financial and economic market volatility since the start of 2016. First, there was the turbulence in global equity markets at the beginning of 2016, after which came the result of the UK Referendum in June 2016, with the UK public opting to leave the European Union.
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White papersEuropean real estate looks attractive after Brexit but political risks remain
We forecast total returns on continental European real estate of 4.6 per cent per annum over the next five years amid weak supply and strong demand from yield-hungry investors, combined with recovering rents.
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UK real estate outlook: Risks and opportunities emerge after Brexit
We expect the ‘Brexit’ vote to have a lasting impact on the UK real estate market. We have downgraded our forecasts for total returns on domestic property from 5.1 per cent per annum to 4.3 per cent over the next five years.
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Asset Manager News
Principal Real Estate Investors recognized for responsible property investing practices
The United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI) and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) have given Principal Real Estate Investors top ratings again for their work in responsible investing in 2016.
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White papersWalking the tightrope: Real estate investors seeking the right balance between caution and necessary risk-taking
Options for investment in real estate in Europe are shrinking, while the risk of misallocating capital is rising as new money continues to pour in. Investing is thus a balancing act in which the capital side has become a decisive factor. By more actively managing liquidity and constantly balancing lower returns against higher risk, property investors in Europe are attempting to solve the dilemma caused by high levels of available liquidity.
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White papersPost-referendum UK: still a land of opportunity of real estate investors
Britain’s plan to leave the European Union will, no doubt, present many challenges but also many opportunities. This holds true across multiple spheres, not least in the UK real estate market.
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White papersDe-linked from Brexit? Thinking through the consequences for “alternative” real estate sectors
In the few months since the UK unexpectedly voted to leave the EU, real estate investors have been grappling with what Brexit will mean for real estate. Given the lagging nature of economic data and property valuations, it is too early to say. But it is sensible to consider how the consequences are likely to vary across geographies and property types.
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White papersUK Real Estate Outlook
One month after the referendum vote to leave the EU, the UK real estate market is adapting to the result.
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Asset Manager News
BVK increases its commitment to UBS Asset Management’s Global Multi-Managers business to EUR 1 billion
UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Estate – Global Multi-Managers business announces that Bayerische Versorgungskammer has increased its GMM mandate from EUR 750 million to EUR 1 billion.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA acquires 177 residential units in Copenhagen
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG has acquired a residential turn-key project in central Copenhagen.
