Examining the evidence
In an effort to jump-start Europe’s anaemic economic recovery, last year European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced the launch of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) initiative. Read more
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Facts are sacred
An INREV member recently remarked: ‘Without data, you’re just another guy with an opinion.’ Read more
Working together for the good of real estate
It’s been more than three years since the INREV public affairs office opened in Brussels. In that time, we’ve made great strides in reaching out to policy makers and becoming known as a reliable source of information about the non-listed real estate funds industry in Europe. Read more
Building Bridges
Firm foundations between real estate associations and policy makers in Brussels are proving highly effective In the year since the new European Parliament and Commission started working in Brussels, a major focus of policy makers has been on stimulating economic growth and job creation while facilitating access of SMEs to credit and increasing investment in infrastructure. Read more
Collaboration overtakes Europe’s regulatory mission
Since the beginning of the year, the focus of policymakers in Brussels has shifted remarkably. The European Commission and Parliament have turned their attention away from developing new measures to regulate the financial sector, lower systemic risk and increase financial market transparency. Read more
Policymakers get serious about property
The new leadership in Brussels engages in how the real estate industry can support Europe’s financial recovery. Momentum in Brussels has been building over the past months after the European Commission and Parliament finalised their internal organisation structures and filled remaining leadership positions. Read more
Familiarising policy makers with non-listed real estate funds
After something of a lull during the summer, activity in Brussels has really picked up in recent months. The seating of the newly elected European Parliament followed by the appointment of new Commission leadership created new opportunities to familiarise policy makers with the non-listed real estate funds industry and we have been busy doing just that. Read more
ESMA lays out AIFMD roadmap
ESMA is keen to ensure consistency for AIFMD at the member state level Read more
Building the Real Estate Investment Brand in Brussels
All the major policy making institutions in Brussels have been inwardly focused in the months since the late May Parliament elections, with little or no attention being given to issues relevant to the financial industry. Read more
European elections open up new opportunities
Here in Brussels, the major topic of conversation during the last few months has been the European elections. The vote for the new European Parliament that was held throughout the EU from 22-25 May ushered in a new power structure in Brussels. Besides a new European Parliament, the elections also resulted in new political leadership of the European Commission including a new President. Read more