All Retail articles – Page 14
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White papersCommercial Mortgage-Backed Securities: Understanding the basics
Investors gained, too. In broad terms, they now had an efficient way to invest in commercial mortgages and an asset class capable of meeting a wide range of risk-return preferences.
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White papersReal Estate Summary: Edition 1 2017
There has been a gradual political shift towards populism in recent decades.
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White papersUK Real Estate Market Outlook: July 2017
Economic momentum appears to have continued into 2017, but has been modest – growth in real GDP in the first quarter, at 0.2%, was below expectations.
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White papersContinental European real estate market commentary: June 2017
The eurozone economy appears to have entered a more robust recovery cycle, as faster growth leads to stronger investment. While Emmanuel Macron’s election as French president has improved business confidence across the region, the key to increasing investment has been the steady fall in industrial spare capacity since 2013 combined with low interest rates.
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White papersExpanding the European Universe
Following our Q1 2017 report, we have now doubled our universe of real estate markets from 50 to 100. This expansion is focused on including the 100 most liquid local European markets.
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White papersMarket Insights: Retail Outlook 2017
The outlook for the retail sector will be mixed. Economic and political events are expected to weaken consumer confidence and retail spend, while technological advances will continue to change the dynamics of the sector.
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White papersAsia Pacific Outlook: June 2017
The economic outlook for the Asia Pacific has improved, with overall regional growth estimates for 2017 upgraded slightly to 4.8% from 4.6%.
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White papersWhat lessons can we learn from the suspension of open-ended retail property funds?
The UK commercial property market delivered a total return of 9.9% p.a. over the five year period to June 2016 (IPD Quarterly Index).
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White papersValue beyond the gateway markets: Q1 2017
Investors should expand their horizons beyond the usual gateway markets of London, Paris and Berlin, based on our three-step analysis
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street completes trio of lettings at Cardiff Bay Retail Park
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has successfully secured three new tenants at Cardiff Bay Retail Park.
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White papersUK Real Estate Outlook: 1H17
The UK economy has been resilient to the political uncertainty following the shock referendum result to leave the EU. In particular, the consumer sector continued to be the driving force behind UK economic growth in the second half of 2016, which delivered 0.6% GDP growth in both 3Q and 4Q.
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White papersEurozone Real Estate Outlook: 1H17
Economic growth in the eurozone remained relatively steady in 2016 and actually ended the year on a strong note despite rising political uncertainties both within the eurozone area and further afield. Growth in the eurozone was relatively broad based, with all countries contributing.
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Six key retail trends that will change the world in 2017
The world is changing fast, and global brands are innovating rapidly to stay ahead. International retail expert Fiona Hamilton outlines the six key trends that will dominate the retail landscape in 2017.
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White papersChallenging outlook for UK real estate
The UK government’s negotiating stance on ‘Brexit’ has become clearer, which is good news for real estate investors. But value remains scarce across the market, says Tom Goodwin.
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Asset Manager News
AEW Europe City Retail Fund exceeds capital raising target following €415 million capital raise
AEW announces it has now raised more than €415 million of equity from several international institutional investors, for the Europe City Retail Fund exceeding the Fund’s initial target of €400 million.
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White papersLuxury retail real estate: poised for growth or close to the limit?
The retail real estate sector is increasingly polarised between secondary locations and shopping destinations with a luxury profile. This divergence reflects two factors: the increasing significance of e-commerce and the growth of luxury shopping tourism. Can we expect this trend to continue?
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street acquires The Cornerhouse, Nottingham from Land Securities for £65m
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed the acquisition of The Cornerhouse, Nottingham from Land Securities PLC for £65 million. The asset was acquired on behalf of St James’s Place UK PLC.
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White papersWhat the national living wage and business rates review means for the UK retail sector
The introduction of the National Living Wag in April 2016 and the resetting of business rates in April 2017 have ramifications for the UK retail market. But just what exactly remains unclear, not least in the case of the living wage.
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White papersGlobal Real Estate Securities: 2017 Market Outlook
Our fundamental approach and valuation models suggest global REITs are priced to deliver an 8.5%–10.5% total return in 2017, consisting of a 4% current dividend yield and 5%–6% growth in earnings driven by occupancy gains, higher revenue from bringing in-place rents on expiring leases to market, acquisition of new properties and the completion of existing development projects.
