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Amundi on how Covid-19 segmented real estate markets

April 13, 2021

Covid-19 did not affect all European commercial real estate in the same way—hotels and non-food retail assets were particularly affected, but leasing activity in logistics was very resilient.

Covid-19 did not affect all European commercial real estate in the same way—hotels and non-food retail assets were particularly affected, but leasing activity in logistics was very resilient.

Amundi’s likely, but not certain, central economic scenario is an increase in global GDP in 2021 however, the recovery may be bumpy, with epidemic outbreaks and lockdown measures through the fourth quarter of 2021.

But what are the opportunities and challenges in real estate for 2021? And what are the overall trends for the asset-class?

Rajesh Dempo on growth, recovery and resilience at Vision Dempo

March 29, 2021

Rajesh Dempo, a third-generation scion of Goa’s prominent Dempo business dynasty, says his diversified Vision Dempo group was expanding at pace just before the Covid-19 outbreak in India, but strategic lessons are now being learned from handling the crisis to enhance operations and opportunities.

Dempo finds himself at the sharp end of the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on society with his dynamic group of companies trading in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, education and film production and entertainment sectors.

FB Roundup: Crown Resorts, Marriott International, Grosvenor Estate

March 27, 2021

James Packer’s Crown Resorts considers $6.2 billion Blackstone bid, Next-gen hotel heir David Marriott to succeed father Bill Marriott, Grosvenor Estate appoints new family office head in management revamp.

James Packer’s Crown Resorts considers $6.2 billion Blackstone bid

Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator and majority owned by billionaire heir James Packer, is mulling an acquisition offer of $6.2 billion from US private equity giant Blackstone.

FB: Roundup: Serum Institute of India, Ferrero, News Corp

March 22, 2021

Poonawalla family’s Serum Institute under pressure to deliver Covid-19 vaccines, Ferrero-owned Thorntons exits shop estate for e-commerce, Murdoch’s News Corp wins content compensation from Facebook.

Poonawalla family’s Serum Institute under pressure to deliver Covid-19 vaccines

Serum Institute of India, the second-generation Poonawalla family business and the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, has delivered half of the agreed 10 million Oxford-AstraZeneca doses from India to the United Kingdom, contributing to the delay of the UK’s vaccination programme.

Michael Ackerman, the next-gen growing sustainable family investments in forestry

February 12, 2021

A Canadian next-generation entrepreneur says more families are investing sustainably in forestry to achieve their impact goals and for the long-term inflation-proof returns of timber as an asset in their portfolios.

Michael Ackerman (pictured), 38, is the president and chief executive of EcoForests Asset Management. His socially responsible boutique forestry investment management company is headquartered in Toronto and operates 45 plantations in Latin America.

Deep tech, real estate, impact and cybersecurity funds in latest Campden webinar

February 10, 2021

Exclusive presentations from pioneering deep tech, ESG real estate, impact investing and cybersecurity ventures will be made to qualifying family offices and private investors at the 8th virtual Campden Wealth Funds & Direct Investments Event on 25 February.

Each of the four fund managers present for 15 minutes then answer questions from participants. Presentations will be sent to all family offices and investors who participate with full contact details and manager information. Contact information will also be displayed on CampdenFB.com for 12 months.

FB Roundup: Bestseller, Bertelsmann, Bayshore Global Management

February 6, 2021

Danish Povlsen family’s Bestseller in UK Asos Top Shop deal, German family-controlled Bertelsmann mulls sale of French media group M6, Google co-founder Sergey Brin joins billionaire rush for Singapore family offices.

Danish Povlsen family Bestseller in UK Asos Top Shop deal

Anders Holch Povlsen, the second-generation Danish online retail billionaire, is behind the £295 million ($403 million) acquisition for UK high street names Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge.

What will the Biden tax plan mean for wealthy business families?

January 13, 2021

The 2020 election did not result in the massive blue wave that many predicted, but there are definitely still blue ripples reaching shore—especially now that Democrats won both Senate seats in the Georgia runoff elections.

With the Democrats controlling the White House and now both houses of Congress, there are certainly changes in tax policy and other areas that ultra-wealthy families should expect and watch closely.

Private markets: Diversifying for the future

December 18, 2020

What is the role of private markets in the midst of the coronavirus? As the investment environment continues to evolve while investors adapt to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, we believe that private assets will play an increasingly important strategic role in fortifying portfolios over the long term, and that the current landscape provides compelling opportunities.

New year, new investments in latest fund webinar

December 9, 2020

Campden Wealth starts 2021 with a bang with its 7th virtual Fund Manager & Investment Event on 21 January, open to qualifying family offices and private investors.

Campden Wealth starts 2021 with a bang with its 7th virtual Fund Manager & Investment Event on 21 January, open to qualifying family offices and private investors.

A total of four funds or direct investments will present their strategies in the latest interactive webinar. To date these have included impact investments, equities, venture capital, private equity, private credit, private debt, real estate, hedge funds, agriculture, emerging markets, technology and more.