The ANREV Australia Core Open End Fund Monthly Index (ACOE) saw a total return of 0.32% in July 2019. The ACOE includes 19 funds with a total GAV of AUD 112.16 billion

The ACOE index also reports data on geographic allocation by sectors.

Please contact Amélie Delaunay at [email protected] or Daisy Huang at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the Index.

With the explosion over the past decade in the number of devices that are connected to the internet, many industries are trying to understand how they can benefit from the hype surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT). This note explores what the IoT is, how it is relevant to the real estate industry, and what are some of the potential benefits and risks for real estate owners and investors.

If members have any questions, or require a more detailed explanation of any of the points referenced in this note, please contact the ANREV Technology and Innovation Working Group at the following e-mail address: [email protected]

• At least a fifth of investors are looking to maintain or increase their exposures to funds of funds

• As a group funds of funds delivered positive returns of 6.7% in 2018

• Global strategy vehicles represent the largest share of funds of funds

Five consecutive years of positive growth saw funds of funds achieve a positive return of 6.7% in 2018.

In total, ANREV and INREV Funds of Funds Universes (‘Universe’) contains 51 funds of funds managed by 23 managers from the funds of funds universe. Collectively these vehicles represent a total Net Asset Value (NAV) of US$20.1 billion. Ten funds of funds indicated their preference to remain anonymous and therefore the online Funds of Funds Universe shows only 41 of the 51 funds of funds.

The performance data presented in this report is not intended to serve as a benchmark and should be used for research and information purposes only.

The ANREV Australia Core Open End Fund Monthly Index (ACOE) saw a total return of 0.75% in June 2019. The ACOE includes 19 funds with a total GAV of AUD 111.76 billion

The ACOE index also reports data on geographic allocation by sectors.

Please contact Amélie Delaunay at [email protected] or Daisy Huang at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the Index.

ANREV has launched the Q1 2019 IRR Index by vintage. The IRR Index measures performance of value added and opportunistic non-listed closed end funds investing in Asia Pacific.

3 funds were unable to provide data this quarter,  resulting of a total of 68 funds.

We welcome any questions or comments - please email Daisy Huang or Kip Kong.

In June's issue, we have included:

Australia

• Victorian stamp duty
• Income tax measures aimed at foreign investment

British Virgin Island

• Draft Economic Substance Code published
• Regulatory obligations and filing deadlines 2019

Cayman Islands

• Cayman Islands amends Securities Investment Business Law (Additional SIBL reporting requirements to be submitted by 15 August 2019)
• The Data Protection Law, 2017 comes into force on 30 September 2019

Hong Kong

• SFC issues further guidance on regulatory requirements for sale of complex products
• HKMA introduces key measures on sustainable banking and green finance

Japan

• Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) consortium launched

Singapore

• MAS updates FAQs on licensing and registration of fund management companies
• MAS launches second consultation on proposed framework for variable capital companies
• Singapore fund tax incentives – circular of Budget 2019 issued

Lastly, we would like to thank our committee who helped putting together the Newsletter. Details about this committee can be found here.

Welcome to the June 2019 update of the Global Real Estate Fund Index (GREFI). It is an index showing the performance of non-listed real estate funds on a global basis and is created by ANREV, INREV and NCREIF. This publication includes performance figures up to end of Q1 2019.

The GREFI All Funds Index was updated for the first time on a quarterly basis following the second quarterly release of the ANREV Index for Q1 2014. From Q1 2014 onwards, GREFI has been updated 12 weeks after the quarter end. This index release follows the same structure of previous releases. All numbers are also available in an Excel file.

The GREFI All Funds Index delivered a total return of 1.48% over the first quarter of 2019, down from 1.88% previously., according to the latest release of the Global Real Estate Fund Index (GREFI).

Key highlights:

• Europe outperformed Asia Pacific and US with a total return of 1.53% over Q1
• Non-core funds outperformed core funds with returns of 2.14% and 1.37% respectively

From Q3 2018 edition onward, the GREFI Index will no longer include US closed end value added funds (NPI - CEVA Index)

Please send any queries to [email protected] , [email protected] or [email protected].

The ANREV Quarterly index goes back in time. The index shows the performance of Asia Pacific non-listed real estate funds on a quarterly basis going back to Q1 2005.

•The ANREV All Funds index returned 1.51% in Q1 2019, a slowdown from previous quarter.

•Opportunity funds returned 2.67% outperforming value added and core funds’ returns of 1.77% and 1.38% respectively.

Data contributions were received from 94 funds with a total gross asset value of US$125.3 billion. Further detail of the sub-indices which cover fund style and various geographies can be found in the full report.

We would like to thank all the companies that supported the data collection exercise and look forward to your continued support in the next round of data collection.

If you have any questions about the ANREV Index or want to take part in this industry-led initiative, please contact Daisy Huang at [email protected] or Kip Kong at [email protected].

Japan has a shortage of private day care centres for children. Waiting lists are common and costs are high for most families. To promote family-friendly practices, in all ESR Japan warehouse projects over 100,000 m2, children’s day care centres (called Barnklübb) will be developed. These day care centres are being created to attract more female employees and ease their burden of balancing parenting with working outside the home.