The Irish Association of Investment Managers has joined the European Property Federation in Brussels.
The Irish Association of Investment Managers has joined the European Property Federation in Brussels.
Commenting on the move, Frank O’Dwyer, IAIM Chief Executive and Niall Gaffney, CEO, Irish Property Unit Trust, said EU regulation and Eurozone integration have a big and increasing impact on Irish real estate. 'Through our membership of EPF, we look forward to helping shape EU policy. In our relations with both the EU and Irish authorities, our strength stems from representing the investor side of real estate and including all property investment companies, not just funds.'
John Frederiksen, Joseph Houlihan and Michael MacBrien, President, Chairman of the Managing Committee and irector General of EPF said IAIM brings in many major Irish investors and is a very attractive forum for all Irish property investment protagonists. 'We look forward to working with IAIM and, through it, with the Irish component of European government.'
IAIM (Irish Association of Investment Managers) is the representative body for Institutional investors in Ireland. Its members manage assets of approximately €250 bon on behalf of domestic and international clients.
EPF represents residential landlords, housing companies, commercial property investment and development companies, shopping centres and the property interests of the institutional investors (banks, insurance companies, pension funds). Members own and manage property assets valued at €1.5 trn.
