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News alert: Henderson Global Investors and Palmira acquire logistics park in Winsen an der Luhe, Germany

2 days ago

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Henderson Global Investors and Palmira Capital Partner have acquired a logistics park in Winsen an der Luhe, Germany on behalf of the Henderson German Logistics Fund. The asset was acquired from a fund managed by Captiva Capital Management. The purchase price has not been disclosed. It represents the fifth acquisition for the Fund following assets in Bad Durkheim, Elmenhorst near Hamburg, Herrenberg near Stuttgart and Bruchsal in South Germany.

UK Commercial Property - 10 reasons to invest

Ainslie McLennanClick for more Click to follow:Ainslie McLennan
171 Following

3 days ago

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184 Following

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291 Following

During times of economic uncertainty investors often look for an investment diversifier that helps to spread risk away from traditional asset classes and provides an attractive and stable level of income above inflation.

German shopping centres at the top of the shopping list

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3 days ago

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375 Following

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As featured in ACROSS magazine, Steffen Hofmann (Head of Retail, Germany) explains why German shopping centres are so attractive to international investors.

News alert: Henderson hires two Portfolio Managers to drive retail portfolio value, strengthening French Platform

5 days ago

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Henderson Global Investor’s c. €15 billion Property Business has hired Paul-Eric Perchaud and Julien Chaperon to strengthen its French team. Both will be based in Paris, working across Henderson Property’s French retail portfolio and report into Ara Adjennian.

Spare a thought for the high street as you sip your latte this morning

Ainslie McLennanClick for more Click to follow:Ainslie McLennan
171 Following

6 days ago

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I do love a coffee. And it turns out I’m not alone. There appears to be no limit to how much we enjoy having it flowing through our veins. It is estimated in 2012 there were around 15,500 coffee outlets in the UK producing a £5.8 billion turnover.

Where competition is healthy: the UK construction market

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6 days ago

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375 Following

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291 Following

Russell O'Hare (Director of Projects, Property) raises his concern over what effects a decreased level of competition in the UK construction market could have on regional tender pricing.

High-quality tenants

Ainslie McLennanClick for more Click to follow:Ainslie McLennan
171 Following

1 week ago

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Tenants matter. They are the bread and butter of property investing because the rental income stream they provide is the principal driver of long-term total returns from commercial property.

Henderson Property and our managing agents BNP Paribas are after your unwanted clothes!

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1 week ago

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We are holding a ‘Shwopping’ Day across a number of our Henderson Central London Office Fund properties on Wednesday 15th May, as part of Henderson’s Responsible Property Investment sustainability programme.

Case study: Smithfield Quarter, City of London

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2 weeks ago

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We submitted proposals for a conservation led regeneration scheme for the Western end of Smithfield market, reworking and restoring swathes of the Victorian buildings and adding beautiful and complementary new architecture.

Think/Spain: Attitudes are changing...time to re-think Spain?

Andy SchofieldClick for more Click to follow:Andy Schofield

2 weeks ago

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375 Following

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As Eurozone exit fears regarding Spain have all but dissipated, attention is once again focused on the country's economic and real estate fundamentals.

Hot property: the attractions of property equities

2 weeks ago

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With bond yields offering low and, in some cases, negative real rates of return, property equities are becoming increasingly attractive as an alternative investment by providing an attractive dividend yield, liquidity, and diversification.

Upcoming event: The High Income Component of Real Estate

2 weeks ago

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291 Following

Join us for an interactive debate on whether the rationale for UK real estate is compelling in a low growth, low inflation & low interest environment.

Defining the opportunity: Henderson UK Industrial Income Fund

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2 weeks ago

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Cameron Fraser (Director of Property) talks about how we are launching the Henderson UK Industrial Income Fund and the opportunity it presents to investors.

UK government may offer ‘fracking’ sweeteners

2 weeks ago

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375 Following

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When the UK’s energy and climate change committee announced on Friday that financial sweeteners such as cheaper energy bills or funding for community projects would be needed to overcome opposition to shale gas drilling, it acknowledged the potential contribution of shale to the UK’s battle against rising energy prices and dependence on volatile international energy markets.

Does e-commerce have an impact on German logistics?

Thorsten KielClick for more Click to follow:Thorsten Kiel

3 weeks ago

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375 Following

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As our Henderson German Logistics Fund continues its investment phase, Thorsten Kiel (Fund Manager) discusses the impact of e-commerce on German logistics.

Debunking the ‘growth versus value’ myth

3 weeks ago

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Dogmatically following a pure growth or pure value investment style is dangerous and misguided. Instead, equity investors should be pragmatic and adaptable as to where to find the best investment ideas.

US GDP: When can we expect more bang for the buck?

3 weeks ago

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The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.5% (first estimate) in the first three months of 2013, below consensus expectations for a more robust 3.0%. Markets wobbled slightly on the news as investors feared that the ‘sequester’ (across-the-board budget cuts) and the delayed effects of January’s tax increases may be having more of an impact on the world’s largest economy than previously thought.

News alert: Henderson and Palmira acquire distribution centre in Bruchsal, Germany

3 weeks ago

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Henderson Global Investors and Palmira Capital Partners, on behalf of the Henderson German Logistics Fund (HGLOF), have acquired a distribution centre in Bruchsal, Germany from a foreign investment Fund. The purchase price has not been disclosed but it represents a net initial yield of 11%. It represents the fourth acquisition for the Fund following assets in Bad Durkheim, Elmenhorst near Hamburg and Herrenberg near Stuttgart.

Social media’s rising influence on financial markets

3 weeks ago

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Last Tuesday a tweet from the Associated Press Twitter account reporting explosions at the White House sent markets tumbling, knocking billions off the value of the Dow Jones within seconds. When it was reported that the account had been hacked and there had been no such incident, markets quickly corrected themselves.

Is Asia still competitive?

3 weeks ago

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The developing economies of Asia have rightly been dubbed the factories of the world. However, with currencies and wages appreciating will Asia start losing market share to other developing regions and even witness a reversal of the outsourcing trend as developed economies become more competitive?