Tuesday, 11, 2014
Leading investors discussed how to optimise portfolios by geography, sector and strategy at the Carlton during REINVEST and Japan presented positive figures coming out of Tokyo with the arrival of the 2020 Olympic games and an increasingly overall optimism.
Cushman & Wakefield organised discussion challenging investment in China with Head of Real Estate Group, Stanley Ching, Founder of Gaw Capital, Goodwin Gaw, and Chairman of Aedas Group, Keith Griffiths.
Boris Johnson was back this year with a special message addressing the housingcrisis and the importance of increasing supply of affordable housing. He highlighted the positive impact from overseas investments, as he referred to the Olympic Park and the Tower of London as examples. It is precisely these investments that have helped create new housing, increased transport and a better life for all Londoners
Emerging Trends in Global Real Estate, discussion panel presented interesting insights into future real estate investment, citing ātempered optimismā as the key word for 2014. āUnless a currency is over valued, itās not a real driver for investment,ā said Jon Zehner on Global RE Trends. Anne Kavanagh, Global Head of Asset Management & Transactions at AXA Real Estate pretty much summed up the general sentiment echoed throughout the session: āInvestors need to see a period of more stability before investing in new markets- and that could take up to 20 years.ā
