All United Kingdom articles – Page 19
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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 papersCVAs and the changing shape of UK retail
More retailers are turning to corporate voluntary arrangements to restructure their estates - but a dynamic landscape is no surprise for seasoned real estate investors.
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White papersLGPS Pooling: The Ten Billion Pound Indirect Question
According to the “Findings of Project Pool”, a report which has formed the basis of discussion between the Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) and the Government on the best way forward with the asset pooling initiative, the greatest savings from real estate pooling will arise from the migration from indirect to direct ownership.
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White papersAre the best years behind us?
UK commercial property has had a good run; over the one, three and five years to December 2017 the asset class has delivered 8-11%p.a. total returns for investors, significantly outpacing UK bonds and closely matching the returns from UK equities.
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White papersUsing the indirect market to access the more expensive areas of the direct UK property market
This case study demonstrates how DTZ Investors was able to arbitrage between the direct and indirect UK property market in order to maximise returns for our clients.
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White papersDTZ Investors delivers continued outperformance in 2017
DTZ Investors delivers continued outperformance in 2017
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White papersTime to Invest in the UK Private Rented Sector?
The UK is suffering from a major housing shortage. A decade ago, the Government forecast that 250,000 new homes needed to be built every year to keep up with new demand, but ever since, housing output has averaged only 150,000 new homes per annum.
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White papersEconomic and Property Overview: Q2 2018
The UK economy grew by 0.3% over the three months to May, an uplift of 10bps from Q1’s GDP growth. Construction output which shrank by 0.8% last quarter, flat-lined in April, before resurging in May by 2.9% mom, while services output, which accounts for c.80% of the economy, increased by 0.4% over the three months to May.
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White papersA forward-thinking approach to address UK housing and a changing resident
Despite the government’s best efforts, the United Kingdom suffers a severe housing shortage, driving up home prices and making homeownership increasingly unattainable.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: September 2018
Italian budget discussions are going to intensify as the 27th of September approaches, date of publication of the document outlining the new budget law and when there should be more clarity on the key economic projections and deficit targets.
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White papersDid Quantitative Easing Help Spur Growth?
As economies were struck down by the 2008 financial crisis, central banks resorted to quantitative easing to spur growth. Did the strategy succeed?
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White papersUK Real Estate Outlook: 2H18
Much of the positive momentum from 2017 continued into the first half of 2018, with the annual total return at 2Q18 standing at 9.4%, only a slight slowdown from the 10.3% achieved the previous year.
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White papersDWS – A new era for an established UK partner
Q&A with Maria Ryan, Head of UK and Head of UK Global Client Group, DWS
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White papersUK equities: Mid-year Review
While UK equities had a more volatile first quarter, sterling weakness helped the FTSE 100 outperform the broader market.
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Asset Manager NewsWarburg-HIH Invest Opens Branch in the United Kingdom
Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate (Warburg-HIH Invest) is in the process of opening a dedicated branch in London
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White papersUK retail parks ripe for redevelopment
With UK retail parks facing an increasingly perilous future, turning the sites into vibrant residential-led developments offers land owners an opportunity to bolster investment returns.
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White papersUK Real Estate Market Outlook
The start of 2018 saw a slowdown in the UK economy, with real GDP growing by only 0.2% over the first quarter. The arrival of the so-called “Beast from the East” storm in March, bringing construction to a standstill and deterring consumers from hitting the shops, contributed in part to this lacklustre expansion.
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White papersMagnify UK Retail
UK retail continues to face a range of structural and cyclical challenges. Nevertheless, it is a dynamic sector, which is adapting and responding to the evolving needs and demands of the consumer.
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White papersThe Impact of Crossrail on Property Performance
2018 is proving to be an exciting time for the UK economy as London’s largest infrastructure project, Crossrail is scheduled for completion.
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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.
