The introduction of auto-enrolment (AE) has led to a significant increase in defined contribution (DC) schemes' allocations to real estate, according to a Pensions Institute (PI) report.
Investors fearing interest rate rises in the US and Europe are looking to alternatives such as direct real estate and private equity, research from AMP Capital shows.
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) wants to recruit new real estate investment managers as it grows beyond its current £15bn in assets.
Investments in ground rents are "misguided" and risk locking pension schemes into low returns, warns consultant Cardano, amid on-going interest in using the asset class to match liabilities.
M&G's real estate investment arm PRUPIM has completed the freehold purchase of Heathrow Terminal 5's Hilton hotel.
Axa Real Estate has completed the £38m acquisition of two supermarkets for its newly-launched UK Long Lease Property fund.
The National Employment Savings Trust has invited tenders for products to achieve exposure to UK direct and global listed real estate.
Prupim director and head of research Paul McNamara looks at sustainability in real estate.
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has linked with Metric Property Investments to start a £150m joint venture focused on acquiring small retail parks.
US/NETHERLANDS - CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has completed the acquisition of ING Real Estate Investment Management (ING REIM) Europe, marking the final stage of CBRE's absorption of ING's real estate business.