Richard Lowe
NewsIFM warns against unsustainable infrastructure debt pricing
GLOBAL – Global head of debt criticises ‘unrealistic’ return expectations.
NewsGermany's BVK awards €500m global mandate to LaSalle
GERMANY – Opportunistic strategy may invest in Australia, Canada, Japan and US.
NewsBlackRock launches next-generation long-lease property fund
UK – Six schemes back £250m fund, while Invesco RE proposes 'actively managed' strategy.
AnalysisNews analysis: Institutional investors size up UK housing
As institutionals assess an evolving market, government incentives increase the risk of a bubble.
NewsAPG, LaSalle to finance UK residential, student housing
EUROPE – Dutch institution increases European property debt exposure with £238m commitment.
NewsCardano advises against ground-rent property funds
UK – Consultant more positive on long-lease, prefers debt, while KPMG urges caution.
NewsL&G eyes £1bn successor to UK Property Income fund
UK – Fund manager talks to investors after fully investing first fund.
NewsMIPIM RE-Invest: Pooled funds back in favour with investors
GLOBAL – KPMG survey results unveiled at summit for sovereign wealth funds, pension funds.
NewsAIFMD must clarify 'day-to-day control' for real estate – INREV
EUROPE – Organisation urges ESMA to rethink guidelines on collective investment undertakings.
NewsItalian institutional investors pile into European office fund
EUROPE – AXA Real Estate vehicle attracts 13 institutions for locally regulated blind-pool fund.
AnalysisNews analysis: Are regulators denying real estate's long-term credentials?
Long-term investments could be recalibrated under Solvency II, but property might miss out.
NewsUK government urged to back institutional housing market
UK – Berwin Leighton Paisner says UK pension funds could miss out to foreign investors.
NewsNorwegian oil fund makes first foray into Swiss real estate market
EUROPE – Sovereign wealth fund diversifies European exposure with sale-and-leaseback deal.
NewsDTZ suggests real estate debt-funding gap more than halved
EUROPE – Predicts debt funds, insurers and corporate bond issuance to provide refinancing solution.
NewsStudy shows property debt funds facing double hurdle
EUROPE – Difficult fundraising, changing dynamics restrict funds to €4bn-5bn, says INREV.
NewsIPD sale to MSCI 'necessary for expansion', clients told
GLOBAL – MSCI signs agreement to acquire IPD for £78m as it targets private markets
NewsBouwinvest brings listed real estate into integrated portfolio
NETHERLANDS – BPF Bouw pension fund increases REIT exposure to 'fill in holes'.
AnalysisNews analysis: Regulators stick with 25% property shock
EIOPA includes 25% capital charge in latest IORP Directive recommendations.
NewsIPD in MSCI buyout talks, faces rival UK property index
GLOBAL – Acquisition talks of index provider confirmed, rival index for UK to be launched.
NewsAustralian superannuation funds look to Europe for real estate investment
GLOBAL – Europe the most attractive region for superannuation funds, says CIE.
