ING Real Estate Named Global Pensions’ Property Manager of the Year 2007

ING Real Estate Investment Management won The Global Pensions’ Property Manager of the Year Award 2007, issued by Global Pensions Magazine. The Global Pensions Awards are the only truly global awards which recognise the best of the best within the international pensions industry.

ING was singled out by a distinguished panel of 26 key decision makers from major pension funds and their consultancies around the world. The judges’ verdict was:

“ING has positioned itself in the ideal place to take advantage of the increased interest in property as an asset class.  It offers great access for pension funds to this booming asset class.”

Commenting on the success, David Blight, Global Chief Executive, ING Real Estate Investment Management, said:  “We are extremely proud to be acknowledged as the world’s best property investment manager by the pension fund industry.  This demonstrates clear recognition of the quality and focus of our people and their hard work ensuring consistently superior investment performance and excellence in client service.”