Henderson UK Property vs Legal General UK Property
This edition of PA’s head-to-head features two large UK property funds with a lot in common- the Henderson UK Property and the Legal & General UK Property funds.
Real Estate
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ING says commercial RE is the answer
ING Investment Management will place a new focus on commercial real estate loans as an asset class as it believes they are most attractive they have been for eight years
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Growth indicators for UK real estate
Investors increased their real estate exposure last year, signalling potential for the year ahead.
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Cheyne Capital launches debtfocused property fund
Cheyne Capital’s new fund launch aims to capitalise on the continuing dislocation of the European real estate debt markets and meet the growing demand for real estate finance.
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axa real estate alternatives management team
Axa Real Estate has widened its alternatives business's mandate and made three senior manager changes as it looks to expand away from healthcare and student accommodation.
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Henderson and US adviser
Henderson Group and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) are combining their real estate businesses into a combined venture which will have AUM of around £13bn.
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Hermes prepares for real estate debt push
Marcus Palmer has joined Hermes Real Estate Investment Management (HREIM) where he will head up the real estate debt programme.
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Investec takes a punt on property
Investec Wealth and Investment is changing its property allocation for the first time since 2008, doubling its allocation to the asset class in a bid to cash in on its recovery.
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BlackRock beefs up global real estate capacity
BlackRock has acquired private real estate firm MGPA as part of its Asia-Pacific and European growth strategy in a deal that will bring its real estate AUM to $25bn.
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Post-crisis Europe draws US hedge fund
US distressed debt hedge fund manager Monarch Capital is opening a London office in a bid to establish its long-term commitment to European investing.
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LG makes new property hire amid sector boom
L&G Property has appointed a new senior asset manager to work on the £800m Property Unit Trust alongside lead manager Matt Jarvis.
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Private real estate remains in the doldrums
Private real estate fundraising reached a ten-year low in the first quarter of 2013, as 20 funds closed raising just $5.2bn.
