- Prudential Property Investment Managers
Prudential Property Investment Managers (PRUPIM) is a global real estate investment manager, providing integrated services for fund management, asset management and property management. PRUPIM, part of the M&G Group of Companies, is the real estate investment arm of
Prudential plc in the UK and Europe. PRUPIM is headquartered in theUnited Kingdom http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/aboutpru/ourhistory/businesshistories/mandg/] .PRUPIM began its real estate investment activities in 1848, and is today one of the largest real estate investment groups in the United Kingdom [http://www.propertyfundsresearch.com/pdfs/PFR%20MANAGER%20REPORT%202008.pdf] . There are now 309 employees; Martin Moore is the current Managing Director.
PRUPIM owns or co-owns many well-known properties in the UK and around the world, including
Manchester Arndale ,Finsbury Circus ,GreenPark Business Park ,Westfield Fashion Square ,Westfield Garden State Plaza ,Oxford Science Park ,Bluewater , andCribbs Causeway __NOTOC__Timeline
*1848: Prudential Mutual Assurance Investment and Loan Association established [http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/aboutpru/ourhistory/businesshistories/prudentialplc/] .
*1879: Prudential moved into Holborn Bars, a purpose built office complex designed by SirAlfred Waterhouse , now a popular architectural landmark, [http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/aboutpru/ourhistory/timeline/] .*1920s / 1930s: Since equities collapsed in the Great Depression, many corporations diversified their holdings by investing heavily in property. During these years, Prudential made major real estate investments.
*1982: The Prudential Estates department of Prudential Assurance Company, a forerunner of PRUPIM, became PPM Property
*2001: Prudential Portfolio Managers (PPM) was integratd with Prudential's newly-acquired fund management arm M&G
*2006: Prudential Property Investment Managers was formally rebranded as PRUPIM.ustainability
PRUPIM has been active in the
sustainability movement. PRUPIM achieved full ISO 14001 accreditation for its entire property portfolio.Many other property investment companies such as
Morley Fund Management , Hermes Real Estate, and AXA Real Estate Investment Managers have also implemented sustainability strategies. PRUPIM has reduced CO2 emissions by 14% against the 2006 baseline and has avoided the emission of 55,000 tonnes of CO2 through the purchase of green electricity; there has been a 10% increase in water efficiency across its managed offices [http://www.unepfi.org/fileadmin/documents/ceo_briefing_property_01.pdf] .References
External Links
* [http://www.prupim.com PRUPIM Home Page]
* [http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=PRU.L Prudential plc on Yahoo! Finance]
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