All PropertyEU Archive articles – Page 1551
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European retail volumes rise 12% in Q3: CBRE
European retail property investment grew to EUR 7.1 bn in the third quarter of 2012 - a 12% increase over Q2 2012, and the highest quarterly total so far this year, according to the latest research by global property advisor CBRE.
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Debt fund allocations to Europe total $3.7b in 2012
The market share of debt funds compared to all private equity real estate funds launched in Europe in terms of target equity rose from 15% in 2011 to 20% in the first three quarters of 2012, according to an analysis by Swisslake Capital. However, the allocation for Europe remains far ...
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Cross-border deals slow as European volumes fall 3% in Q3: DTZ
European commercial real estate investment activity reached EUR 24.6 bn in Q3 2012, a 3% decline from Q2 2012, according to the latest statistics published by property adviser DTZ.
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Pramerica raises $805m for US debt fund
Pramerica Real Estate Investors (PREI) has secured $805 mln (EUR 617 mln) for its Pramerica US Real Estate Debt Fund. The latest equity infusion means Pramerica has raised $1.6 bn so far from investors for its global debt strategy.
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Abu Dhabi bank refinances Paris office
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has granted a EUR 60 mln refinancing to the French special purpose vehicle which owns the office building located at avenue George V, in the eighth district of Paris.
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Union completes Finnish office acquisition
Union Investment Real Estate has confirmed that what it describes as the high-growth metropolitan region of Helsinki remains the focus of its investment strategy in Scandinavia.
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Morgan Stanley puts Blue Tower on market in Brussels
International real estate advisor Savills and BNP RE have been co-instructed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investment to sell the Blue Tower, a prime office asset in Brussels’ Louise office district.
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CIO Steve Smith to leave British Land
UK REIT British Land has announced that executive director Steve Smith will be standing down from the board at end-March 2013 and will leave the company three months later.
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Hammerson expands retail park portfolio through Junction Fund deal
UK REIT Hammerson has expanded its retail park business in the UK through the acquisition of the Junction Fund. The deal gives Hammerson four retail parks and additional development land for an investment of £254.5 mln (EUR 313 mln).
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Debt funds: Link up or look out
There is no doubt that the European debt market offers an interesting window of opportunity for debt providers in Europe. A significant mismatch looms on the short term as fund managers and other players scramble to put in place new debt vehicles in a bid to provide relief to investors ...
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Neinver centres' sales rise 13% in H1
Neinver saw its sales figures and foot traffic rise at the 14 outlet centres the company manages throughout Europe. Sales at its centres reached EUR 352 mln, up 13% from the same period in 2011, and the total number of visits grew by 11% to 16.3 million.
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Central London lifts Q3 European investment volumes: CBRE
Strong activity in central London was the main driver of a 15% increase in commercial real estate investment volumes in Europe in Q3 2012, according to the latest research by CBRE. During the period, investment transactions in the region totalled EUR 28.4 bn, compared with EUR 24.7 bn in Q2 ...
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Europa Capital appoints Abel to German team
Europa Capital has announced the appointment of Michael Abel to the Middle Europe team where he will be responsible for sourcing and executing transactions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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JLL appoints new head of UK research
Jones Lang LaSalle has appointed Jon Neale as the new head of its UK research department. He was previously a director in the property adviser's residential research team.
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Westfield reaffirms commitment to dormant Bradford scheme
Shopping centre specialist Westfield has reaffirmed its commitment to complete a long-delayed scheme in the UK city of Bradford following a news report that the development is on the verge of being sold.
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Europa Capital buys German retail for Europa Fund III
Real estate fund manager Europa Capital has carried out its second acquisition in Germany for its pan-European investment fund, Europa Fund III, by taking a controlling interest in Designer Outlets Wolfsburg. The financial details were not disclosed.
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ECE opens its first shopping centre in Slovakia
Shopping centre developer ECE has opened its first mall in Slovakia. The Central shopping center in Bratislava features around 150 shops, restaurants, and cafés over a leaseable area of 36,000 m[sup]2[/sup].
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Savills wins leasing mandate for Dublin hotels
Property adviser Savills has been appointed to lease The Ballsbridge Hotel and The Clyde Court Hotel in Dublin by the owners, a syndicate of international banks.
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Investors in Germany should turn to niches, experts say
Investors interested in German real estate should be looking to less established locations, specialist assets, lower grade developments and even redevelopments, a panel of experts has told the industry.
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Union Investment launches new fund for institutional investors
Hamburg-based Union Investment has announced it is setting up a second open-ended real estate fund to expand its range of products for institutional investors.


