AREF Monthly Newsletter - August 2023
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August 2023
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Welcome to AREF's Monthly Newsletter.
Some of our news items are for AREF Members only, click the button below to create a login. This will also allow you to easily register for our events.
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AREF appoints four new non-executive directors
We are delighted to advise that we have bolstered our board with the appointment of four new, non-executive directors.
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Hold the Date! AREF Conference 2024
We are delighted to announce the launch of our first half-day Conference, taking place at the beautiful Merchant Taylors Hall in the City of London on Tuesday 25th June 2024.
The Conference will begin with a lunch, will include several sessions and will be followed by the AREF Summer Drinks Reception in the evening.
Sponsorship opportunities and ticket information will be available to members soon.
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Rethinking cash allocations
Reflecting on discussions with Investor Members, Paul Richards considers fund cash levels and the potentially heightened counterparty risk this represents.
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AREF Research
The UK Real Estate Funds Industry - more than 10 years on from the Global Financial Crisis. The second in a two-part report commissioned by the AREF Research Committee
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AREF Annual Awards 2023 - nominations and shortlists announced!
Read who has been nominated and shortlisted for our awards this year.
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FutureGen Conference - next week!
We have been busy here preparing for our first FutureGen Conference, being held in Oxford next week. We have a superb line-up of speakers and sessions planned and we are really looking forward to the event.
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Sponsorship Opportunity
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This is a chance to sponsor our unique ESG training session, available to AREF members and delivered by The Good Economy.
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The 2023 Global Real Estate DEI Survey
AREF is delighted to partner with 15 commercial real estate associations globally on the 2023 Global Real Estate DEI Survey. The survey benchmarks gender, ethnicity and nationality across the commercial real estate industry globally – and AREF members are invited to get involved.
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European ESG Template (EET) - Educational Session
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The EET is a stand-alone, cross-sectoral template for the exchange of ESG-related data. The FinDatEx coordinators are holding an educational session on Friday 22 September 2023 to explain the rationale behind and the usage of the data fields in the EET. The session also aims to gather further feedback on the uptake and use of the EET among market participants and the provision of pre-contractual standalone documentation.
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Public Policy Activity
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AREF is busy engaging with regulators and government to ensure they hear the voice of the real estate industry when determining policy. We always welcome members participation; particularly to consultation response.
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Upcoming Events
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Miss an AREF event?
You can catch up with our events by reading the Write-up, Watching the Recording or Listening to the Podcasts for all our events held this year.
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AREF Committee Updates
Did you know you can read all about what the AREF Committee's have been working on recently?
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Follow us on LinkedIn
We would encourage all members to follow us on LinkedIn. Please 'like' and 'share' our posts to help spread news of the good work AREF is doing.
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Industry Initiatives
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RSM UK Autumn Property Outlook webinar
The real estate and construction sector has experienced a sizeable shift in the last year. Starting with the data and forecasts from UK economist Tom Pugh, to the latest property tax updates and trends to the views on the lending market from our experts, this is a must attend webinar for anyone working in the sector.
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Training & Events from Diversity Talks Real Estate
Read information on all the events coming up from Diversity Talks Real Estate
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Do you have any FutureGen colleagues who would like to join the Network?
Please forward this to any FutureGen friends and colleagues who would be interested in joining the network to receive updates of our latest events and initiatives. AREF is committed to investing in our future! We have over 400 future generation members in our Network.
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Committee Vacancies
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We actively encourage all members to get involved with the association. Click to view the current vacancies on AREF committees
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Committee Updates
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07 Sep 2023
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Corporate Governance Committee - Update
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Click to read what the Committee is currently discussing and working on.
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29 Jun 2023
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Education & Training Committee - Update
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Click to read what the committee is currently discussing and working on
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19 Jul 2023
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ESG & Impact Investing Committee - Update
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Click to view details of a number of initiatives that the Committee is working on to support members in the ESG and Impact Investing arena.
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31 Aug 2023
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FutureGen Committee - Update
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The Committee are currently working on delivering a half day conference in 2023.
Click for more info.
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20 Apr 2023
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Investor Committee - Update
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Click to view information on what the committee is currently working on.
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21 Jun 2023
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Public Policy Committee - Update
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The Committee is monitoring proposed changes to a wide range of regulations and legislation that affect AREF members. Also, they are actively lobbying policy makers in the ...
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13 Sep 2023
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Research Committee Activity
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The Committee is currently overseeing two surveys exploring the impact of declining DB pension scheme investment on member funds.
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24 Feb 2023
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Retail Funds Committee - Update
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The Committee is supporting AREF in its lobbying on behalf of authorised property funds.
Click for more info.
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06 Jul 2023
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Tax Committee - Update
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Click to read information on what the Committee is currently discussing and working on
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17 May 2023
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Diversity & Inclusion Taskforce - Update
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Click to find more information on how we are working towards supporting our members with diversity and inclusion
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14 Jun 2023
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Index Committee - Update
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The Committee is overseeing improvements to data collection from AREF Fund Members and is considering the process for funds exiting the Index. They are starting to consider...
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The Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF) is the body that represents the interests of its fund managers, those firms that advise and support them and the end-investors. For further information, please visit our website.
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