1 February 2010 | Macquarie Group is in discussions with Charter Hall about the potential acquisition of parts of Macquarie’s real estate funds management platform, according to a statement released to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by Macquarie Group.
30 January 2009 | Disciplined investment process vital to survive chaotic markets.
17 July 2008 | Credit Suisse points to the negatives but sees some positives.
13 March 2008 | Strong return from transaction.
12:00 AM | Sub-prime aftermath improving attractiveness of some offshore property markets.
6 November 2007 | Allco set to take control of global property fund manager.
11 July 2007 | Indian property is about to become more attractive and easier for foreign investors.
26 March 2007 | Principal Global Investors has officially launched a new fund that will give investors access to property securities in three of the world’s main geographical regions.
12:00 AM | In what they describe as a first for the region, global property fund managers Prupim and LaSalle Investment Management have partnered to create an open-ended pan-Asia Pacific fund.
31 January 2007 | ING is predicting another year of strong returns from global property.
12 October 2006 | While many fund managers are promoting the advantages of investing in developing real estate markets in regions such as Asia, chief executives at Macquarie feel the US is still an attractive market for investors due to factors like cultural similarities to Australia as well as recent market trends.
11 October 2006 | The predicted worldwide economic slowdown may have a positive effect on global property investing and will be welcomed by ING Clarion managing director and chief investment officer, Ritson Ferguson.
20 September 2006 | Tribeca Learning’s acquisition of three independent real estate education businesses has secured the company’s nationwide reach in this state-based market.
1 August 2006 | A fantastic investment team was the reason given by AMP Capital Investors for appointing Perennial Real Estate as a manager of its Future Directions Property Fund.
5 April 2006 | Westpac Funds Management has galvanised its aim to establish the first Australian residential real estate investment trust by securing the seed asset for the product via the purchase of $100 million worth of residential property from the Defence Housing Authority.
4 March 1999 | A review of real estate agents providing investment advice in regard to property is being sought through an FPA submission to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).
21 January 1999 | ASIC has announced the second stage of its review of the regulations governing the financial advice activities of real estate agents.