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.
West Midlands Pension Fund has acquired more central London office space after buying St Andrew's House in conjunction with ING Real Estate Investment Management for £25.2m.
AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers has boosted its real estate team in response to increased client appetite for property with the appointment of a second sector specialist.
EUROPE - Pension funds considering a move into the European property market should act with caution, Hatfield Philips International (HPI) has warned.
Aviva Investors has launched a global real estate fund of funds to help UK local authority pension schemes access unlisted property and still comply with LGPS regulations.