Real estate

Returns from commercial property mandates will remain moderate after last year's resurgence and a significant dip in values is unlikely, research from PRUPIM says.

NETHERLANDS - Dutch pension funds and other institutional investors lead the field in non-listed real estate fund investing in Europe, research shows.

Hermes Real Estate Investment Management has appointed Chris Taylor as chief executive.

The British Airways Pension Fund has made a fresh allocation to City of London real estate as it believes the sector is well positioned in the current cycle.

UK/CANADA - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has set up a joint venture with Hammerson to acquire a £183m ($291m) City of London office block.

European pension funds are shunning cash in favour of riskier alternative investments, a survey shows.

ING Real Estate Investment Management has raised more than £50m for its Lionbrook Property Fund.

Mark Callender of Schroders looks back at the IPD Annual Index to better understand the current state of the UK property market

Sebastian Cheek reports on how indices are built to contend with varying market conditions

Simon Hedger discusses why global property securities currently offer substantial opportunities for pension funds