Investor interviews
The new core
Michael Morgenroth and Patrick Züchner have spearheaded Gothaer’s move into junior debt and may replicate this at SIGNA. They speak to Richard Lowe about why mezzanine investment is so compelling
Evolutionary growth
German real estate Spezialfonds look set to thrive, but Henning Klöppelt warns that they need to adapt to a changing environment. He speaks to Barbara Ottawa about the burgeoning fund sector
Safety first
The fact that PFA Ejendomme is invested in three development projects does not mean it is going all-out for risk. Director Michael Willumsen tells Shayla Walmsley why the pension fund subsidiary is...
Tall order
NAEV is planning to ‘green’ its entire residential property portfolio in Germany. Hermann Aukamp tells Richard Lowe why and how the issue becomes more complicated for commercial and international...
Ready and willing
Denmark’s ATP Real Estate is embarking on a new programme to invest €700m inreal estate funds over the next three years. Managing partner Michael Nielsen talks to Richard Lowe about the challenges...
From the same hymn sheet
Industry bodies have proliferated but co-ordination has improved on a number of fronts. However, challenges remain and standard bearers must note that investors want a balanced and impartial...
Back on the up
Having significantly reduced its exposure to real estate in recent years, German pension fund WPV is in a position to make new investments. Managing director Hans-Wilhelm Korfmacher tells Richard...
We’re learning to live with it
A new government – and a new planning agenda. It is far from business as usual for the British Property Federation, says Liz Peace who talked to Shayla Walmsley
From Birmingham to Brazil
The West Midlands Pension Fund has expanded its global portfolio fairly aggressively in recent years and learned some invaluable lessons along the way. Investment manager Mike Hardwick speaks to...
Round the world ticket
Swiss pensions might be characterised as heavily focused on domestic real estate. But the 18 pension funds that own AFIAA have an exposure to a globally diversified direct portfolio. Richard Lowe...
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