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Singapore and the REIT market - Now is the time to buy Tue, 18/06/2013 - 06:00

The last two weeks have seen the pricing of SGX-listed REITs fall by an average of 11% as a result of the US Federal Reserve implying that QE3 may be wound back gradually. However, SGX-listed REITs have continued to deliver strong returns in the last 2-two years and until the sell off two weeks ago, SGX-listed REITs had performed strongly on a year-on-year basis.

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Law Society of Scotland to consult on conflict of interest rule change in property lending

The Law Society of Scotland is to consult with solicitors, lenders and consumer interest groups on proposals to change its rules on conflict of interest in property transactions. »


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KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT purchases USD86m Denver office complex

KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, a public non-traded real estate investment trust based in Newport Beach, California, has purchased the Westmoor Center, a six-building, Class-A office complex totalling 612,890 square feet in the Denver submarket of Westminster, Colorado.  »


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AXA Real Estate to manage EUR10bn infrastructure debt commitment

AXA has increased its exposure to the infrastructure debt market with a commitment to invest up to EUR10bn over the next five years and has appointed AXA Real Estate to source and manage the investments.  »


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Second closing for Mayfair Capital’s residential fund

Mayfair Capital Investment Management, manager of the Mayfair Capital Residential 1 Fund (MCR1), is undertaking a second closing following the successful commitment of the initial equity raised. »


Greenwich

Clients of Aberdeen Asset Management to purchase LXB assets

Clients of Aberdeen Asset Management have agreed to purchase the majority of LXB Retail Properties’ interests in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. »


Bangalore

TriVeda Capital launches USD500m real estate platform

TriVeda Capital has launched a USD500m real estate asset management platform in India. »


Comment & Opinion

Unrest in Turkey may lead to further market volatility
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Thu, 13/06/2013 - 11:46

Alia Yousuf, Head of Emerging Markets at...

Weak yen spells strong profits for Japanese companies
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Thu, 30/05/2013 - 08:53

Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities,...

Institutional investors look to credit as bond rates fall
Tim Dowling, ING Investment Management
Wed, 22/05/2013 - 12:39

ING Investment Management says that with...

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