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Redemption quest

Is the industry facing a liquidity crisis? Investors believe  so, according to the latest Investment Intentions Survey. Two experts explore whether they're correct. INVESTOR VIEWPOINT To me this outcome is surprising, not because of the liquidity issue itself but because of this being an issue at this point in the cycle. Read more

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Value judgement

With real estate in ever increasing demand across Europe, our investor and fund manager give their views on where and how to find value Read more

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Short term gains?

Debt is back in the market. Here our investor and fund manager share their views on whether taking on leverage again is worth the risk Read more

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The right place

Our investor and fund manager give their views on different fund raising roles. Do placement agents add value over internal capital raisers? Read more

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Missing in Action

Investors are finding the lack of available product among funds is a key challenge in the current market, so do our investor and fund manager agree? INVESTOR VIEWPOINT Q. What do investors want? A. Not what they are getting. Read more

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Back to the banks? Debt funds compete for loans

With banks starting to return to the lending market, our investor and fund manager examine what they think the prospects are for the emerging debt funds sector Investor viewpoint The numbers would suggest that this is a trend that cannot be stopped. There are more than 40 European debt funds, either raising capital, investing or already invested. This amounts to €26 billion. Read more

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Risk and reward: looking for a new style?

Market sentiment suggests that investors are ready to move up the risk spectrum. Here, our investor and fund manager give their views on whether core is going out of fashion in favour of value added and opportunity Read more

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A fitting end

Liquidation or continuation continues to be at the heart of the debate about fund terminations. Here, our investor and fund manager give their views on what they think is important at the end of a fund’s life. Read more

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Back to School

Student housing is starting to gain traction as an alternative real estate sector to invest in. Here, our investor and fund manager give their views on what it takes to make the investment work. Investor View Point As we continue to be making allocation decisions in a fragile economy, sectors that appear resilient to economic trends are increasingly attractive. Read more

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Will Pigs Fly?

In this edition we get our investor and fund manager’s views on whether the Southern European economies should remain a no-go zone or offer hidden treasures. Read more