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2 trillion reasons to buy – each solid and transparent... |
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Assets – top quality buildings & locations. |
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Yield – sustainable & unbeatable. |
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Exposure & diversification – ignore it at your peril. |
Locked out, kept in the dark, no-one at home! Is this your day-to-day investment experience? |
Listed real estate operates under REIT legislation, accounting laws, Stock Exchange rules and reporting requirements and governance guidance. You have open access to track your funds easily. |
Over EUR 1 trillion worth of real estate in one number... |
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate index - the world's leading benchmark. |
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Research, indices & investmentFor a decade EPRA has been managing and developing the investment indices which define Europe's listed real estate sector. With this insight, we conduct and support wide-ranging research revealing the true nature of this investment choice. Listed real estate is the most transparent and accountable property asset class, with short-term liquidity and long-term stability. Find out more... |
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Why invest in listed? PGGM's multi-billion investment in listed real estate is based on sound thinking and solid numbers.
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Regulation & reportingConsistency and transparency of reporting are principal strengths of listed real estate. EPRA formulates Best Practice for the European sector in reporting and accounting through wide-scale industry engagement. This hands-on relationship affords the Association a more effective voice in its representative activities among European policy-makers. The unique nature of listed real estate requires a strong and active presence in the heart of Brussels. Find out more... |
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Summary collection from a range of leading academic papers supported by EPRA.
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INDEX CHART BOOK - includes over 200 graphs on widely used technical indicators on the index series (historical development of risk/return profiles, volatility numbers and relative strength indices).
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COMPANY CHART BOOK - a snapshot of the performance of all constituents comparing this with several other benchmarks (regional peers, its sector peers and the broader equity and bond market).
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MONTHLY MARKET REVIEW - Overview of all relevant news on the global markets and individual companies (corporate activity, capital raising and transactions).
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LTV REPORT - Monthly insight into corporate debt levels of listed RE companies (loan-to-value ratios, bond issues and maturities).
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STATISTICAL BULLETIN - out at close-of-business (month end). Wide range of stats on the developed listed RE markets: performance data on indices & constituents; sub-sector data; total markets data and global correlations.
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NAV REPORT - examination of the NAV as published by the RE companies that are included in EPRA indices (includes historical discounts/ premiums-to-NAV, both on indiv. company and index level).
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TRANSACTIONS OVERVIEW - presenting an overview of real estate transactions done in the various markets, including who’s buying and selling assets.
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Alarm over BaFin targeting of REITsEPRA has voiced alarm at an unexpected proposal by Germany’s Supervisory Authority BaFin to include domestic REITs within the scope of the EU’s AIFMD. The potential classification of listed real estate companies as part of the 'fund' sector is of most concern.
"If implemented, it would be detrimental to the future growth of the German listed property sector, the efficiency of the broader domestic real estate industry and hit the wider economy." EPRA.
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Surge in real estate securities funds reflects growing appetite for listed RE
Assets under management of real estate securities funds grew 68% to USD 250 billion from 2007 to 2012. Real estate securities funds increased 39% to 677 in the same period. Why? “Above-average dividend yields and secure long-term cashflows generated by listed real estate companies." Convincing new research evidence suggests that having listed real estate in a portfolio can also improve returns and diversify risk.
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EPRA Newsletter: German, Spain, Ireland and all things REITWe look at the wave of new REIT legislation taking shape in Europe, and consider how the German listed property sector could well double in size over the coming two years. The predicament faced by savers is explore, and the how 'listed' can fit their needs. How could regulation generate new REIT waves in European corporate real estate? What is current thinking on the cost and transparency of listed investment allocations?
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AIFMD regulatory clarity for real estate welcomed
EPRA has broadly welcomed the approach taken by ESMA in its recent consultation covering key concepts of the AIFM Directive. Our strong view is that listed property companies and REITs are commercial operating businesses, not funds, and should therefore fall outside of the scope of the AIFMD.
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Europe's financial crisis bears parallels to US 1990's Savings & Loans - possible listed RE role in solution
Europe’s financial crisis has some striking similarities to the US Saving & Loan real estate debt problems of the early 1990s, and a major contribution to its solution may similarly lie in repackaging distressed property assets into attractive listed vehicles for investors - EPRA reseach suggests.
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European REITs satisfy thirst for dividend yields
High investor demand for dividend yield, against a background of weak equity markets and ultra-low interest rates, can be met by income flows from European listed property companies and particularly REITs, new EPRA research shows.
Dividend yields from the sector have remained consistently above equities and bond yields over the past five years.
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Real estate equities’ performance outshines non-listed options for investors in Germany
The lack of a large, dynamic, listed corporate real estate sector in Germany, comparable with neighbouring economies, appears to have curtailed investor returns over the long-term by limiting their property investment options. EPRA findings conclude that the restrictions on the development of a vibrant listed German real estate sector appear to have cost investors dearly in terms of long-term property investment performance.
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EPRA in drive to improve sustainability reporting for European listed real estate sector.
EPRA has launched Best Practice Recommendations for Sustainability Reporting in the listed property sector, as it aims to drive up standards in this crucial area and replicate successes already delivered via the EPRA BPR financial reporting.
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Listed property sector plays vital role in economic recovery says new EPRA chairman.
David Atkins, CEO of UK property company Hammerson, has been appointed as Chairman of the European Public Real Estate Association. Speaking at the industry body’s annual conference (Sept 2011), he said that the key role listed property firms play in European economies, mean they are vital to a sustainable economic recovery.
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Listed sector: vast potential for Europe's economy
EPRA Report identifies the huge opportunity that growth in the listed real estate sector can play in building a stronger Europe and delivering smart, sustainable growth. But in Europe, this most efficient generator of jobs, economic growth and innovation in the urban environment is much smaller and more fragmented than other regions. European city investment and competitiveness is suffering.
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