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HSH Nordbank issued € 500 million mortgage Pfandbrief with a seven-year term

Hamburg/Kiel, 29-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HSH Nordbank has taken advantage of the currently favourable market to refinance with a large-scale capital market transaction. The Bank has issued a mortgage Pfandbrief with a seven-year term and a volume of € 500 million. … Read the full press release

SFL: The new generation business centre #cloud.paris now fully let

PARIS, 18-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Four months after it was delivered, marketing of the #cloud.paris business centre in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris by SFL has been completed with one of the world’s leading cosmetics and fragrance groups set to … Read the full press release

Schroder Real Estate acquired the “Victoriastadt Lofts” office building in Berlin on behalf of joint-venture between Immobilien Europa Direkt and Ilmarinen

LONDON, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroder Real Estate has acquired the “Victoriastadt Lofts” office building in Berlin on behalf of a joint-venture between Immobilien Europa Direkt (IED), an investment vehicle of Zurich Investment Foundation managed by Schroders, and the Finnish pension … Read the full press release

Prudential research: one in five over-55s consider buying retirement property but letting it out until retirement

One in five over 55s are considering buying their ideal retirement home now and letting it out until they retire More than half plan to raid their pension savings to fund their ideal retirement home Post-pension freedoms three in ten … Read the full press release

Schroder Real Estate: Regional Office Property Unit Trust acquires Earl Grey House in Newcastle for £11.9 million

LONDON, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Regional Office Property Unit Trust, advised and managed by Schroder Real Estate, has acquired Earl Grey House in Newcastle from a private vendor for £11.9 million. The price reflects a net initial yield of 6.6% … Read the full press release

Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker: House price optimism (HPO ) remains high at +61 in Q4 2015

But most expect price growth where they live during 2016 Survey also shows people underestimate extent of past house price rises LONDON, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alongside annual house price inflation running at 10% and the average house price standing … Read the full press release

Savills plc Pre-Close trading update in respect of the year to 31 December 2015

LONDON, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills plc, the international real estate advisor, publishes the following Pre-Close trading update in respect of the year to 31 December 2015. The Group experienced a strong finish to the year with the completion of … Read the full press release

AXA IM – Real Assets acquires Assago Building in Milan, Italy from Sireo Immobilienfond for €27 million

PARIS, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets (“AXA IM – Real Assets) announces that it has completed, on behalf of its clients, the acquisition of the Assago Building, an office asset in Milan, Italy, from Sireo … Read the full press release

London’s Newham with biggest percentage rise in house prices among major UK towns and cities – Halifax research

Newham in London recorded the biggest percentage rise in house prices among major UK towns and cities over the past year, according to new research by Halifax.  LONDON, 4-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on Halifax’s own house price data, the average … Read the full press release

Skanska to construct four buildings with a total of 327 rental apartments in Helsingborg, Sweden

STOCKHOLM, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Magnolia Bostad to construct four buildings with a total of 327 rental apartments in Helsingborg, Sweden. The contract is worth SEK 350 million, which will be included in the order bookings … Read the full press release

Central Bank of Ireland developed methodology for broader examination of tracker mortgage-related issues

DUBLIN, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from the Central Bank’s statement published on 2 October, and our engagement with a number of consumer groups and the Financial Services Ombudsman, the Central Bank has now developed the methodology for the … Read the full press release

Martin Schenk becomes Chairman of the Management Board of STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH

FRANKFURT, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Supervisory Board resolution dated 17 December 2015 will result in the following changes in the Management Board of STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH (STRABAG PFS) with effect from 1 January 2016: Martin Schenk … Read the full press release

Canada: Savills Studley acquired Real Facilities

NEW YORK, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the company’s continued expansion in North America, Savills Studley has acquired Real Facilities, a Toronto-based, full service commercial real estate firm committed exclusively to representing tenants. The newly acquired office (www.savills-studley.ca) will continue … Read the full press release

Applications now accepted for KfW Award for Construction and Housing 2016 through 7 March 2016

This year’s topic: “Urban living – houses in the city” Total prize money of EUR 30,000 for the winners Application phase ends 7 March 2016 Frankfurt am Main, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Urban living – houses in the city” is this year’s … Read the full press release

SFL: The tender for public bonds maturing in May 2016 and Nov 2017 expired on 1 December 2015

PARIS, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The tender offer relating to two public bonds maturing in May 2016 and November 2017, which was launched on 24 November 2015, expired on 1 December 2015. This operation enables SFL to repurchase its bonds for … Read the full press release

Nationwide Building Society comments on Government’s decision to once again look at the rules around inheriting ISA money

Swindon, England,  30-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Andrew Baddeley-Chappell, Nationwide’s Head of Savings Policy: “We welcome the Government’s decision to once again look at the rules around inheriting ISA money because our figures suggest that a large number of people are struggling … Read the full press release

The Dutch housing market will grow steadily this year and next – Dutch Housing Market Quarterly by Rabobank

Utrecht, Netherlands, 6-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch housing market will grow steadily this year and next. Some 182,000 houses are expected to be sold this year, a rise of 19% compared to 2014. In 2016 we expect between 175,000 … Read the full press release

STRABAG Real Estate feiert Fertigstellung des Rohbaus für ersten Bauabschnitt der HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE

STRABAG Real Estate feiert Fertigstellung des Rohbaus für ersten Bauabschnitt der HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE Freiburg, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) hat heute das Richtfest für den ersten Bauabschnitt der HEINRICH VON STEPHAN BUSINESSMILE gefeiert. … Read the full press release

Skanska partners with Lundbergs to build 392 rental apartments in Norrköping, Sweden

STOCKHOLM, 28-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a partnering agreement with Lundbergs to build 392 rental apartments in Norrköping, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 560 million, which will be included in the order bookings for Skanska Sweden … Read the full press release

SFL 3Q 2015: Rental income: €123.7 million (+9.7%) vs €112.7 million on 30 September 2014

PARIS, 14-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rental income stood at €123.7 million on 30 September 2015 versus €112.7 million on 30 September 2014, an increase of €10.9 million (+9.7%). – On a comparable portfolio basis, rental incomes increased by €5.5 million … Read the full press release