Federica Miano, Public Affairs Manager, is gearing up for a crucial period of championing INREV member interests in Brussels. ‘The timing for me is perfect,’ says Federica Miano, Public Affairs Manager, of the fact that she has been wi INREV for a year, and the body is now coming up to a crucial period in terms of its relationship with European policy makers. Read more
Nordic Real Estate Partners’ Mikkel Bülow- Lehnsby was always likely to start his own firm, and when he did he changed the way real estate could work in the region. If you need an insight into how much hard work and dedication it takes to set up your own successful real estate fund management business, Mikkel Bülow- Lehnsby can give you a view. Read more
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
The end of the year is a time to look both backwards and forwards. Real estate has had a remarkable year, with record low interest rates causing record high asset values and transaction volumes. While the US Federal Reserve is likely to increase rates at some point in 2016, in Europe quantitative easing means rates are likely to stay low for some time yet, creating a favourable environment for real estate. Read more
It is not easy predicting the future, as recent public market volatility proves. In recent weeks and days, public market volatility, and renewed pressure on emerging markets currencies, teaches us - yet again - that global capital flows punish investors with little forewarning, even if the risk of such movements are well-analysed. Read more
In this new feature of IQ, INREV’s North American members will report on issues affecting their market. raymond Jacobs kicks off the series by exploring a fresh strategic direction for US institutional investors. Read more
One year on since the AIFMD became law, Michael Hornsby assesses its impacts to date. Following the collective surge of anxiety that dominated the lead up to the AIFMD, the fund management industry has knuckled down to implementation, discovering unexpected results along the way. Read more
INVESTOR VIEWPOINT Investors are seeking assurances about high levels of good corporate governance. This development has been supported by INREV’s corporate governance self-assessment test, which is based upon the Corporate Governance Module and its seven basic principles. Investors are doing this to protect their capital interests and to enable them to be more accountable. Read more
Data has become increasingly important in all aspects of business, and the real estate industry is no exception. Businesses large and small are combining internal data with external data to measure and record their investment performance. A new initiative aims to further support this endeavour. Read more
INREV and its partner organisations are working to harmonise global reporting standards. The non-listed sector is an increasingly busy place for capital of all origins, be it pension funds from Canada, sovereign wealth funds from Middle East, or investment from Asia. Read more
