Real Estate – Page 105
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Looking to wider horizons
The idea that super funds need to consider a fresh perspective on property, and in particular global property, is still a new concept for many. “Property investors need to factor in the big picture and look beyond their own backyard for investment opportunities and trends,” says Stephen Girdis, head of ...
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Online to hit UK high streets
The UK retail property market is buoyant: supply is constrained; demand has been boosted by resilient consumer confidence; lease lengths are amongst the longest in Europe and are supported by the excellent financial strength of the leading tenants. European investors are rightly focusing on this attractive investment proposition. However, there ...
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Dipping a toe into foreign waters
Finland may not be the first institutional market that springs to mind when you think of serious international allocations to real estate. Nonetheless, Helsinki-based mutual pensions insurance company Ilmarinen, one of the country’s largest institutions, is dipping a toe into overseas property investment to diversify a portfolio heavily skewed towards ...
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Citigroup throws down global real estate gauntlet
The new chief executive of Citigroup’s real estate arm has outlined its plans to create a “top tier” global real estate investment management business in an interview with IPE Real Estate. “Our mandate is to become a top tier global real estate investment manager and to create institutional-quality investment opportunities ...
