All United Kingdom articles – Page 9
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White papers
A safe haven in a time of uncertainty
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has partnered with Fundrock distribution S.A, who will distribute RLAM’s products and services in the EEA. This follows the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and ending of the subsequent transition period, as UK Financial Services firms, including RLAM, can no longer passport their business into the EEA.
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White papers
Build-to-Rent: Helping the UK Build Back Better
The private rental market is playing an increasingly vital role in meeting the nation’s housing needs. Over four million households currently rent their homes, which is double the two million who rented at the turn of the century.
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Podcast
PAT Cast #5: Powering space innovation at Westcott Venture Park
The UK’s space sector generated £16.5 billion of income in 2020, propelling the demand for high quality real estate to support the industry to new heights. That is why assets like Westcott Venture Park have an essential role to play in driving the growth of the multi-billion pound industry.
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Asset Manager News
Heitman Continues Expansion of Space Station Self-Storage Platform, More Acquisitions Planned
Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, has announced the closings of three new sites across the UK that will be developed or converted into self-storage facilities as part of the Space Station platform.
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White papers
How will Europe secure the metals needed for its energy transition?
Achieving decarbonisation involves scaling up low-carbon technologies. Safeguarding the steady supply of a number of key metals that these sustainable technologies rely on means using them more efficiently and judiciously, as Julien Bouyssou explains.
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Asset Manager News
PGIM Real Estate enters new joint venture in UK hotels
PGIM Real Estate, on behalf of a value-add investment strategy, has entered into a joint venture with Madison Cairn, a newly formed division of Cairn Group, to target the recovering UK hotel sector. PGIM Real Estate is the US$209.3 billion real estate business of PGIM. Cairn is an integrated investor, developer and operator in UK leisure, with a portfolio of 33 hotels and a 50-year track record in the industry.
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White papers
Are investors right to look to UK real estate amid rising inflation?
UK real estate has seen increased interest from investors seeking shelter from rising inflation. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy and point out what investors should look out for.
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White papers
Is now the right time to invest in commercial real estate (CRE) debt in the U.K.?
Based in London, Christian oversees the origination, portfolio management and business development activities for Nuveen Real Estate’s debt platform in Europe. Here, Christian gives his view on why now is the right time for investors to engage in commercial real estate (CRE) debt in the United Kingdom.
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White papers
Transitioning to Net-Zero in Credit Portfolios
From defining and setting interim targets from day one, to the critical role of bondholder engagement, we reflect on the process of putting together a major net-zero credit portfolio.
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Asset Manager News
Primonial REIM Opens an Office in London and Appoints a New Investor Services Team in the UK
Paris, Tuesday 12th April 2022 – In the context of the continued international expansion of its activities, Primonial REIM today announced the opening of its London office and the hire of Sandra Burrows as Head of Primonial REIM UK.
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Asset Manager News
Nuveen enters UK affordable housing sector in partnership with Preferred Homes
Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers in the world, has announced its intention to enter the UK Affordable Housing sector on behalf of the TIAA General Account in a joint venture with Preferred Homes Limited (“PHL”), a for-profit Registered Provider of Affordable Housing, supported by Ashbourne Capital Partners (“ACP”), the UK based real estate asset management business.
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White papers
Private credit markets – staying the course
As volatility and uncertainty buffet publicly-traded markets amid headwinds, how can long-term investors safeguard their returns? Major central banks appear out-to raise rates this year, yet floating-rate private credit could offer attractive protection in a period of higher inflation, in our view. Private lenders also proved their mettle to a range of borrowers through the global pandemic, staying the course even as liquid markets briefly dried up.
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People News
Fraser D’Arcy appointed as Head of UK
Milan – Generali Real Estate welcomes Fraser D’Arcy as the new Head of UK, a pivotal role to continue the commitment to the Central London market.
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White papers
‘En-flation’: The heightened risk of inflation in increasingly environmentally conscious economies
As surging energy prices hit the headlines, limited renewable energy infrastructure means that, in the short-term, it is possible countries will shift back towards traditional fossil fuel extraction. Yet, in the medium-term, given rising appreciation for the importance of energy security, there will be a renewed focus and increased public capital allocated to the energy transition.
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Asset Manager News
Edmond de Rothschild REIM completes £320 million fundraising for UK Residential Property Fund
Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has secured £85 million of new equity for its Edmond de Rothschild Residential Investment Fund UK, increasing its investment capacity to £535 million, including debt.
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White papers
Are cities still the anchor in the housing journey?
With greater flexibility in the way we work likely to have a lasting impact on corporate culture, will cities continue to be the anchor in our housing journey?
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White papers
Stepping up financing of renewable energy projects
Renewable energy generation has been a major focus for impact investors, who have been channelling private capital towards wind power, solar technology and other fossil fuel-free or sustainable solutions. While 2021 marked a new record for renewable energy capacity additions, the IEA has warned that the pace must double to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Asset Manager News
Peterborough’s Queensgate shopping centre celebrates its 40th anniversary
Peterborough’s Queensgate Shopping Centre has been at the heart of the city’s retail life for four decades.
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White papers
Geopolitical Risks in the United Kingdom
As geopolitical tensions escalate across the globe, our UK Equity team provides its insights into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the implications for UK-listed companies.
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Blog
Ukraine conflict: UK real estate impacts
In our latest blog on the conflict in Ukraine, we examine the immediate effect on the UK institutional real estate market and make some tentative observations on potential long-term implications for real assets.