Finland reiterates call for REITs

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FINLAND - The Finnish pension industry has welcomed proposed changes to real estate laws but vowed not to give up on the establishment of a Finnish Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) model.

The ministry of finance claimed the August proposals would increase real estate investment options, and while Matti Leppälä, director, international and legal affairs at The Finnish Pension Allianc...

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