All United Kingdom articles – Page 23
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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 papersGlobal Economic Outlook 2017
2016 has been an eventful year and one that many people will remember as being filled with considerable change and uncertainty.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street acquires premier London gym
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, today announces the freehold acquisition of a Virgin Active gym, located on Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, London for £12.95 million. The transaction, made on behalf of St James’s Place Property Unit Trust from TH Real Estate, reflects a net initial yield of 5.0%.
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White papersThreadneedle UK Social Bond Fund: three years of doing well by doing good
Following its third anniversary, in January 2017, the fund has shown it can offer investors both profit and principle.
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White papersReal estate: beating the benchmark blues
During a sustained period of strong performance for real estate assets, an investment strategy based on mimicking the benchmark paid off handsomely. But as we move into an altogether more challenging period, this approach will no longer reap the same rewards, argues Chris Urwin.
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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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White papersA cornerstone allocation for pension funds seeking income and return
With the Brexit referendum now months behind us, uncertainty looks set to shape the investment agenda for some time to come.
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White papersUK residential investment: Assessing the market fundamentals supporting the UK Build-to-Rent sector
Despite the UK voting for Brexit on 23 June 2016, the underlying market fundamentals that have been driving the potential opportunities in the UK Build-to-Rent sector (also known as the Private Rented Sector) continue to remain sound, in Invesco Real Estate’s view.
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Asset Manager News
M7 makes first acquisitions for latest UK Fund
M7 Real Estate announces that it has made its first acquisition on behalf of its latest UK fund, M7 Real Estate Investment Partners VI, with the purchase of £7 million of assets in Hull and Deeside.
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White papersCities of the future
As more office jobs are set to be automated, forward-thinking investors need to think carefully about the sustainability of the cities where they choose to hold exposure.
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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 papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: January 2017
As 2017 begins, it is helpful to take stock of the key issues coming into focus.
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White papersHouse View: Q1 2017
The Aviva Investors House View document is a quarterly publication which encapsulates the thinking of our investment professionals across asset classes.
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White papersFinancial Comment: Behind the Numbers
For students of economics, the four months since 23 June have been fascinating, baffling, concerning and often extraordinary.
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White papersCross Asset: 2017 and beyond
In an ultra-low or even negative interest rate environment, maintaining an overweight stance in emerging market assets (equities, debt and currencies), in credit (vs. government bonds) still makes sense, while continuing our search for yield and spreads.
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White papersEconomic and Property Market Overview: Q3 2016
Four months have passed since the referendum result, during which time we have seen a number of new developments, including a change in government, a succession of upbeat data on the domestic economy and quick monetary stimulus action by policymakers (an extension of its asset purchasing programme and a 25bps cut in the base rate) which has softened the adverse post-Brexit effects that were assumed by many economists.
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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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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 papersHouse View: Q4 2016
Aviva Investors expects the global economy to move in a more reflationary direction
