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PROPERTY TRUSTS & INVESTING

4-12-2008

Property trusts regain weight

THE value of Australia’s real estate investment trust sector regained some weight in November after shedding $18 billion a month earlier.

Payce makes a deal with Thakral

PAYCE Consolidated has signed a deal with Singaporean electronics manufacturer Thakral Corporation worth more than $100...

Dexus proposes $300m capital raising

DEXUS Property Group (ASX: DXS) has joined the ranks of trusts seeking institutional money and at the same time...

Govt forced to expand development boundaries

STRONG population growth in Victoria has forced the Government to expand Melbourne’s urban growth boundary, which is...

Becton quiz about share price

THE Australian Securities Exchange has questioned Becton Property Group about the sudden jump of its share...

John McGrath’s market review summer 2008

OPINION: FOR many in the finance and property industries, Christmas 2008 will not be able to come quickly...

Let development take off at Badgerys Creek

DEVELOPMENTS should be allowed to take off in Western Sydney if the Federal Government has departed with...

PROPERTY TRUST & INVESTING

ING freezes funds

THE ING Office and Industrial Funds have entered into a trading halt.

• Stockland doubles stake in FKP

• Business as usual for Rubicon trusts

• Babcock & Brown Japan debt safe

• Discount $2 placement was worth it

• AXA property fund shelves sale

PROPERTY STOCKS REVIEWED

Analysts slash Valad to 5 cents

CITIGROUP’s Citi Investment Research has lowered its price target for Valad Property Group (ASX: VPG) from 46 cents to just 5 cents.

• Lend Lease & GPT least preferred stocks

• Analysts lower Mirvac price target

COMMERCIAL

A plus Burwood sale result

A STUDENT residence complex close to Deakin University in Burwood, Melbourne has sold for $1.86 million.

• Legal eagles take flight in Melbourne

• Stockland departs from Adelaide offices

• There’s no other store like more stores

• Local investor snaps up Oakleigh retail shop

• QLD bulky goods centre sells for $13.6m

Email sale/lease results to results@propertyreview.com.au

RESEARCH

London prime prices falling down…

PRIME residential property prices in London have fallen a further 3.6% in November after dipping 3.9% a month earlier, according to Knight Frank.

• For richer and for stress

• How deep the recession?

• Publicans still looking for a local

• Investor confidence slips

• Bulky goods need to think outside the square

ASIA PROPERTY NEWS

Asia next destination for AMP

AMP Capital Investors has plans to raise around $3 billion to invest in Asia’s commercial property market.

• Goodman has more funds

• Australand & CapitaLand Asia fund on hold

• Emerging Asia in a Post-Lehman World

• Hong Kong office rentals remain firm

• Asia Pacific bucks global industrial slowdown

RESIDENTIAL

Sydney apartments still in demand

DEMAND for apartments in Sydney’s inner ring regions is forecast to remain robust in the short to medium term, according to Knight Frank.

• Banks pass on… time to cut stamp duty

• Auctions fight to stay alive

• Developer lap up residential sales

• Grants give buyers to borrow without deposit

• Cedar Woods obtains approval for Banbury Village

AND FINALLY

• Industrial property king refinances debt

PROLOGIS, the world’s industrial property largest owner has closed on a RMB 723 million ($US105.8...

• REIA re-elects president

THE Real Estate Institute of Australia has re-elected Victorian Noel Dyett as president for 2009.

• Knight Frank adds new talent to aged care team

KNIGHT Frank has appointed Chris Smith to its health and aged care valuation division based in...

• Construction work rebound

TOTAL construction work done has risen 4.4% in the September quarter to $34.24 billion – following...

• IIF chief to fill new Canadian shoes

ING Industrial Fund’s chief investment officer is set to takeover a new role as CEO of ING Real...

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