ING wins global RE manager award

ING Real Estate Securities has been named the Global Real Estate Manager of the Year.

The award was presented by Professional Pensions, the leading United Kingdom publication for the occupational pensions industry. The shortlists were based on data from Mercer Investment Consulting’s performance analytics and performance over three years to the end of June 2007.

During the period, ING Real Estate’s total assets under management increased by 38% to $US114.6 billion.

ING claimed the top spot ahead of five rivals.

This accolade continues a multi-award winning period for ING Real Estate’s investment management business including the EuroProperty Investment Award 2007 for ING Dutch Retail Fund; Best Investment Manager 2007 – IPE Real Estate Investor Forum & Awards; Property Manager of the Year 2007 – Global Pensions Magazine; Fundraising of the Year for ING Real Estate China Opportunity Fund – PERE Award (Global Private Equity Real Estate Award); and the Standard and Poor’s 2007 Fund Manager of the Year Award, Australia, for ING Global Property Securities Fund (listed property category).

ING Clarion Real Estate’s chief investment officer Ritson Ferguson said the company was proud of this achievement.

“We are committed to providing first-class client service and to ensuring consistently superior investment performance. The award recognises the strength and quality of our people,” he added.

Australian Property Journal