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Property the key to longevity risk

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
Listed property group Charter Hall says direct property is superior to other defensive assets in fighting a portfolio's longevity risk thanks to its ability to withstand inflation. Richard Stacker, chief executive of Charter Hall's direct property business ...

Insurance advice needs to pick up the pace

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
The Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA) is urging property fund managers to check that their insurance coverage is keeping pace with their changing business models. "While under-insurance is by no means confined to the property ...

Property primed for inflow pick up

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... of supply you expect to see rents start to grow," said Richard Stacker, chief executive officer, Charter Hall Direct Property. "They're forecasting rents to go above the long term average on an annual basis so that's a good sign." Hession noted that ...

LGS and VFMC join 'green' property movement

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... "Since 2004 LGS has made significant improvements in energy, water, carbon efficiency and waste recycling to our direct property portfolio and we are now starting to see financial benefits from this in terms of higher yields and superior occupancy rates," ...

Super mergers drive new trends in asset consulting

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... in new personnel and targeted new asset classes and risk management practices in the fields of infrastructure, direct property, private markets and alternatives. They are also broadening their client base to boost revenues. "We're doing more work with ...

Building a compelling case for direct property

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
The ability of direct property to deliver predictable bond-like characteristics gives it an advantage over listed vehicles, said two super fund investment experts who dismissed as over-played concerns about valuation methodologies. "In a diversified ...

Property funds urged to keep lid on gearing

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... sector can become a 'safe haven' once more. "We think that office space in A-REITs is the best asset class for direct property at the moment," he said.

SMSFs pour more into property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... downturn. So gearing needs to be lower in property funds," said Richard Stacker, chief executive, Charter Hall Direct Property. "It's about understanding the cyclical nature of property and the timing of it but I think that fund managers are getting ...

Sunsuper adds another property mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
Sunsuper has expanded its direct property portfolio after purchasing a $107 million property to compliment its national growth strategy. The super fund said the property purchase would add diversification to its investment portfolio. "This addition ...

Trustees review fine print

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
... Managed Investments Limited and Colonial First State Property Limited regarding the super fund's entitlements in a direct property hotel fund, thrusts investment governance on centre stage. AvSuper lost the case. The judgement was attributed to poor ...