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German dentists Versorgungswerk buys Frankfurt offices

2013-02-28T16:15:00Z

GERMANY – Transaction, brokered by BNP Baribas, will see offices owned by IVG Spezialfonds.

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Alternatives managers to benefit from investor-sentiment shift – Moody's

2013-02-28T15:30:00Z

EUROPE – Ratings agency expects smaller mandates for more traditional strategies.

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US roundup: Alaska Retirement Management Board, Penwood

2013-02-26T16:15:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Alaskan state pension manager to double infrastructure exposure.

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Domestic real estate demand boosts India's second-tier cities

2013-02-26T15:30:00Z

INDIA – Increased 'realism' around vacancies to reduce country's volatility, DTZ says.

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Pension funds doubt EMIR will reduce derivatives risk

2013-02-26T15:30:00Z

EUROPE – Majority of respondents to Redington poll admit to being unprepared for legislation.

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Lenders more willing to provide debt for commercial – survey

2013-02-22T16:30:00Z

UK – Senior debt for UK commercial projects could reach £36bn this year, RELF estimates.

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New UK airport would require '£50bn subsidy' to attract pension funds

2013-02-22T16:00:00Z

UK – Cost to build airport 'significantly higher' than eventual asset value, report concludes.

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LatAm office rents rise 10% as weak demand subdues Asia

2013-02-22T16:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Office rents in Brazil, Colombia drive global 3% increase in prime office rents.

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Sweden's AMF buys office buildings from Aberdeen fund

2013-02-21T16:45:00Z

SWEDEN – Real estate unit of country's second-largest provider expands Stockholm footprint.

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French debt fund raises €150m in 'most attractive asset class'

2013-02-21T16:45:00Z

FRANCE – La Française REM announces first closing of senior property debt fund.

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AP3 buys SEK1bn property portfolio as fund returns 11%

2013-02-21T14:45:00Z

SWEDEN – Buffer fund acquires more than 70 local retail properties from Axa Real Estate.

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Survey shows spike in real estate debt interest by institutionals

2013-02-21T11:15:00Z

GLOBAL – One-third of respondents to Preqin survey keen to invest in debt funds.

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'Bad bank' reduces toxic Spanish property loans to 10%

2013-02-19T15:00:00Z

SPAIN – Country's banks reduce exposure to real estate loans to 10% following launch of SAREB.

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LPFA 'pushing' for creation of London housing fund

2013-02-19T14:30:00Z

UK – Chairman Edmund Truell open to taking on construction risk, higher-risk infrastructure.

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Shrinking cities good for residential investors, says Patrizia

2013-02-15T15:15:00Z

GERMANY – Investors struggling with growth cities should target those with declining populations.

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US roundup: Texas Teachers, State of Wisconsin

2013-02-15T11:30:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Wisconsin investment board launches third apartment joint venture with Essex.

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Ivanhoe Cambridge highlights Brazil, China as investment destinations

2013-02-14T15:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Property arm of Québec pension manager granted CAD10bn increase in investments.

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Germany to allow pension-asset pooling for first time

2013-02-14T14:45:00Z

GERMANY – Consultants talk up potential for new investment vehicle after change in tax laws.

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Swedish buffer fund AP2 seeks to grow timber, agricultural portfolio

2013-02-14T14:45:00Z

SWEDEN – Chief investment strategist sees assets as better diversifier than traditional real estate.

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Over-55s to transform UK retail property market, report says

2013-02-12T15:15:00Z

EUROPE – Fewer, larger, out-of-town stores represent future of UK retail, Hammerson says.