The consultancy firm has hired Peter Lewis to lead its US real estate research team. He formerly headed up the $2.5 billion portfolio of insurer Liberty Mutual Group.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
Korea’s penchant for core offices in London continues as the Public Officials Benefit Association selects ING Real Estate Investment Management for an investment programme.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
French insurer says it is a ‘long term believer’ in the Japanese economy as it reveals an AXA Group insurance company in the country has committed to its loan origination vehicle.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
The alternative investment management business of Deutsche Bank has won a KRW500bn separate account mandate to invest in core markets around the world from Samsung Life Insurance. The mandate brings RREEF’s capital under management in Asia to the $3bn mark.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
Despite Japan’s J-REIT sector crashing by almost 7 percent, real estate firms active in the country are not panicking after the country's worst ever earthquake. Some say damage to the investment market should be short term.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
The Atlanta-based investment group has increased assets under management in Asia twelvefold in a transaction that sees it inherit $5.4 billion of assets and a 65-person strong team.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The London-based insurer has been chosen by Dutch pension fund, Stichting Pensioenfonds Medisch Specialisten, to manage its 34 unlisted real estate holdings and to advise on its future strategy in the sector.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
Michael Morgenroth, chairman of the European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles, demanded action against Europe´s Solvency II regulations which he said would limit real estate investment next year by insurance firms.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The property manager of British insurer Aviva has its sights set on a first close for a vehicle aimed at recapitalising property funds and buying LP interests
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The country has lifted restrictions on domestic insurance companies, paving the way to potentially billions of dollars-worth of investment in property and real estate funds
1 min read · 24 January 2013
