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Alternatives
Samsung real-estate arm seeks foreign partners
Samsung Asset Management wants to expand its real-estate investment portfolio to the US and UK in tandem with partners on the ground.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 January 2012
Distribution
Aviva Investors ahead of schedule on Asia build-out
The UK asset manager is attracting Asian institutional clients to new and established strategies, but aims to boost its regional retail AUM and is mulling new products.
By Joe Marsh | 10 November 2011
Alternatives
Prime office space and housing face tough times: Franklin Templeton
The US asset manager's global director of real estate investment trusts gives his views on property in Asia and Europe.
By Joe Marsh | 21 October 2011
Markets
Franklin Templeton mulls Asia-Pac or EM Reit fund
The US asset manager changed benchmark to boost its weighting to emerging-market property this year, but it wants to see more transparency in Asian real-estate markets.
By Joe Marsh | 17 October 2011
People Moves
Deutsche’s RREEF completes line-up with Chua hire
The $61 billion property investment management business adds Leslie Chua as regional research and strategy head. It means it has now filled out its leadership line-up.
By Leigh Powell | 27 September 2011
Alternatives
Property specialist Agincourt discusses new RMB fund
With the launch of its RMB secured convertible-bond fund, real-estate fund manager Agincourt Capital hopes to attract investors wary of locking up assets for five years or more.
By Joe Marsh, Leanne Wang | 14 July 2011
Asset Owners
Korea military fund to boost overseas exposure
The Military Mutual Aid Association is shifting to emerging-market equities as it diversifies away from heavy positions in real estate.
By Dr Insup Lee | 8 July 2011
Alternatives
Japan’s Pension Fund Association mulls illiquids
The PFA likes infrastructure and real estate, but is mistrustful of the ideas presented by fund managers.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 May 2011
Alternatives
RP Capital to launch physical China property fund
The firm is seeking up to $100 million from individual and institutional investors for its Greater China regional fund, which will mainly invest in retail real estate in China.
By Leanne Wang | 24 February 2011
Alternatives
Asia Reit rules need improving, says CFA Institute
The institute has drafted recommendations for better protection of unit-holders of Reits following discussions with regulators and fund managers, among others.
By Joe Marsh | 14 February 2011
Alternatives
Capital crunch could see real-estate funds close
Franklin Templeton’s Jack Foster, who invests in funds of global real-estate funds, says investors are focusing more on domestic, core-type plays.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 February 2011
Alternatives
Russell pinpoints bright spots in Asia's real estate markets
Russell Investments highlights the merits of Hong Kong’s office segment and Singapore’s suburban retail market, as well as the long-term prospects of Taiwan’s ...
By Leigh Powell | 21 January 2011
Alternatives
Korean institutions target Western real estate
Korea asset manager Daol is creating vehicles for local asset owners to access US and Asian core commercial property.
By Dr Insup Lee | 20 January 2011
Alternatives
HK property funds sector sees hiring and launch activity
Fundraising hires at banks and a property fund launch are recent highlights in Hong Kong real estate investment circles.
By Simon Osborne | 29 November 2010
Outlooks
JC Flowers banker sees Japan opportunities…eventually
Things must still get worse for Japan if its leaders are to fully come to grips with its malaise, says Thierry Porte, former Shinsei Bank president.
By Jame DiBiasio | 12 November 2010
Alternatives
Asia-Pacific leads rebound in real estate transactions
Transaction volumes in the region jump 44% in the third quarter against a 15% rise globally. This upward trend is forecast to continue given Asia-Pacific’s share of ...
By Leigh Powell | 10 November 2010
Alternatives
Thai Reit proposals offer greater flexibility
Thailand has moved quicker than expected on a new framework for real estate investment trusts that brings the market more in line with international rules.
By Joe Marsh | 26 October 2010
Alternatives
Rich raise exposure to unlisted Asian property funds
The AUM of wealthy individuals in Asian property funds has almost doubled in the past year, while institutions have sought simpler real estate investments.
By Alex Frew McMillan | 12 October 2010
Alternatives
RREEF eyes Chinese insurance assets, may raise RMB funds
With Chinese insurers now free to buy property for investment purposes, Deutsche Bank's property investment arm expects them to become dominant real estate players.
By Joe Marsh | 16 September 2010
Alternatives
Restructured RREEF to go more local
After a tough couple of years, Deutsche Bank’s alternatives-investment arm has narrowed its investments solely to property and its Asia-Pacific client focus to four ...
By Joe Marsh | 3 September 2010
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