Professional Standards Manager Constantin Sorlescu will be looking this year at expense metrics and how investors can better manage risk. ‘Before I was thinking about what was best for my company and its investors – now I’m thinking about what is best for the whole industry.’ Read more
The recently-released 2016 Investment Intentions Survey showed that North America-based investors looking at European real estate lean towards value-added investments. When investors look outside of their home markets, it is generally for higher returns and diversification; this is especially true for US-based investors who have a vast opportunity set for core investment at home. Read more
The 2016 Investment Intentions Survey compiled by INREV, ANREV and PREA found investors willing to move up the risk curve as they increased their exposure to real estate. In spite of growing concerns about where we are in the cycle, appetite for the real estate sector remains strong. Read more
The introduction of the Global non-listed Real Estate Funds Index (GREFI) in 2014 was a big step forward for the non-listed real estate industry. The collaboration between INREV, ANREV and NCREIF represents the integration of three member-driven, nonprofit organisations that have come together to serve the information needs of the expanding global activities of real estate market participants. Read more
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
In Munich in June there is a chance for members to get to grips with a key topic – due diligence. The Effective Due Diligence training course will look at key elements of an area which has been of central importance for INREV for more than 15 years now, and which is constantly evolving. Read more
For Asian investors, Europe is attractive because of size and diversity. The case for European real estate investment is compelling for a number of reasons. Most European markets have some features that are indeed appealing to investors. However, an exhaustive analysis of the European real estate market is a very complicated exercise and would only allow us to scratch the surface. Read more
INREV’s Sustainability Committee was reactivated in April 2014, and next month the fruits of its labours will be seen. Read more
Two interesting trends we are currently seeing in the capital raising arena is the strong desire for pan-European core openended vehicles, and the increasing flows of capital from high net worth investors into commercial real estate. Read more
An INREV member recently remarked: ‘Without data, you’re just another guy with an opinion.’ Read more
