Real Estate

  • Standard Life increases focus direct real estate

    Standard Life increases focus direct real estate

    Standard Life Investments has changed the approach of one of its flagship real estate funds to put a greater emphasis on direct property investments.

  • UK commercial property values rise at fastest

    UK commercial property values rise at fastest

    Commercial property values in the UK rose by 1.6% in June, up sharply from a 1.1% rise in May.

  • Skandia says property fund sales on the up

    Skandia says property fund sales on the up

    Skandia has said data from its investment solutions platform show a spike in property fund sales.

  • Henderson UK Property vs Legal General UK Property

    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.

  • ING says commercial RE is the answer

    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

  • Growth indicators for UK real estate

    Growth indicators for UK real estate

    Investors increased their real estate exposure last year, signalling potential for the year ahead.

  • Cheyne Capital launches debtfocused property fund

    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.

  • axa real estate alternatives management team

    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.

  • Henderson and US adviser

    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.

  • Hermes prepares for real estate debt push

    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.

  • Investec takes a punt on property

    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.

  • BlackRock beefs up global real estate capacity

    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.