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Scottish minister calls on pension funds to invest in affordable housing

2010-10-11T11:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Pension funds have been called upon to invest as much as £1bn (€1.1bn) into affordable housing in Scotland in an effort to meet the growing demand in the sector.

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GID takes over CalPERS apartment portfolio from BlackRock

2010-10-07T14:30:00Z

GLOBAL – GID Investment Advisers has taken over the management of a core multi-family residential portfolio from BlackRock Realty Advisors on behalf of the $212bn (€152bn) California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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Hermes seeks to increase liquidity for BT Pension Fund

2010-10-07T12:30:00Z

UK – Hermes Real Estate is to sell the BT Pension Scheme's interest in the Bluewater Shopping Centre as part of a wider rebalancing of the portfolio away from "less liquid" indirect and joint venture holdings in the UK.

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Denmark's ATP returns to real estate market

2010-10-07T12:15:00Z

DENMARK – Denmark's largest pension fund ATP has made its first direct real estate acquisition in two years, acquiring a high-profile office block in central Copenhagen.

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Oregon Retirement Fund considers larger commitments, club funds

2010-10-07T11:15:00Z

GLOBAL – The Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund is exploring the possibility of making larger investments into either commingled funds or separate accounts.

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Property derivatives fund backed by major fund managers

2010-10-04T14:30:00Z

UK – The first pure property derivatives fund, offering cheap exposure to the UK real estate market index, has been launched with backing from a number of institutional real estate fund managers.

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Institutional investors back AEGON healthcare strategy

2010-10-04T14:00:00Z

UK – AEGON Asset Management has secured two more institutional investors, through DTZ Investment Management, for its new healthcare real estate fund.

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Carlyle combines buyout, real estate capital to fund B&B Hotel purchase

2010-09-30T14:30:00Z

EUROPE – The Carlyle Group has acquired B&B Hotel Group, operator of 223 hotels across France, Germany and France, with equity from one of its private equity buyout funds and one if its real estate vehicles.

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French commercial real estate returns to positive territory, says IPD

2010-09-30T13:45:00Z

FRANCE – Commercial real estate in France has emerged from a two-year slump to record a six-month 1.6% capital appreciation, according to Investment Property Databank (IPD).

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AMF makes largest Swedish transaction in over two years

2010-09-30T13:00:00Z

SWEDEN – Swedish pension provider AMF and German open fund manager DEKA Immobilien Investment have executed the largest single real estate deal in the city of Stockholm for more than two years.

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Texas Teachers approves $500m investment in retail REIT

2010-09-30T11:15:00Z

GLOBAL – The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has approved a $500m (€371m) investment into General Growth Properties (GGP).

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CalPERS continues Brazilian joint venture with Hines

2010-09-23T14:30:00Z

GLOBAL – The $210bn (€158bn) California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) has given its latest endorsement to Hines' Brazilian real estate expertise by committing to the third in a series of joint ventures in the South American market.

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Newham Pension Fund backs co-investment housing fund

2010-09-23T14:15:00Z

UK – The London Borough of Newham Pension Fund is to invest in a new residential real estate fund run by Mill Group.

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CPPIB swoops on eight shopping centres

2010-09-23T14:15:00Z

GLOBAL – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has spent C$230.5m (€167m) to acquire interests in eight shopping centres in Canada.

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Denmark's FSP, Lærernes team up on residential development

2010-09-23T12:15:00Z

DENMARK – Danish pension funds FSP Pension and Lærernes Pension have teamed up to invest nearly DKK400m (€53.7m) in a new residential property development in Denmark.

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West Midlands boosts exposure to UK retail with three deals

2010-09-20T12:45:00Z

UK – The West Midlands Pension Fund has bolstered its retail exposure in the UK by adding a shopping centre, warehouse park and supermarket to its direct portfolio.

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Stakes raised in Henderson PFI dispute as legal advisers sacked

2010-09-13T14:58:00Z

UK – The stakes in the legal dispute between Henderson Global Investors and a group of 30 pension funds have been raised on news that Henderson has replaced its legal advisers, CMS Cameron McKenna, with Clifford Chance.

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UK roundup: Greater Manchester Pension Fund, GVA Grimley, British Property Federation, Oaktree

2010-09-13T12:56:00Z

UK – The UK government has rejected proposals to help attract institutional investment in residential property despite growing interest in the sector.

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Invesco fund shows German appetite for UK property remains strong

2010-09-09T15:10:00Z

EUROPE – Invesco Real Estate has raised €75m from four German institutional investors, enabling it to make a first closing for its latest UK real estate fund.

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German Spezialfond looks to invest in Belgium, France

2010-09-06T12:48:00Z

GERMANY – HypoVereinsbank's real estate investment subsidy iii-Investment has launched a new Spezialfond, aiming to raise €400m worth of capital.