Alternatives Analysis
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AnalysisReshoring is sparking fresh life into US life sciences real estate
Reshoring is creating new markets for US biomanufacturing. Virna Asara reports
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AnalysisGeopolitics and AI power new life science innovation hubs in Europe
The growing interplay between life sciences and technology is spawning new innovation districts amid a changing environment for the biopharma sector
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AnalysisLong overlooked, now catching the eye – Asia life science real estate
Asia-Pacific’s life sciences real estate market has historically been dominated by a few – mainly local – players, but that is starting to change
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AnalysisPaul Guest on uniting real estate with other alternatives at UBS UGA
The world’s largest real estate multi-manager, which was very active in 2025, is now part of a broader alternatives platform
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AnalysisMIPIM preview: Investors look for upside amid geopolitical noise
Global geopolitical tensions have rarely been higher as delegates from over 90 countries converge in Cannes for MIPIM 2026
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AnalysisGuest View: Only scale can deliver on Europe’s living sector promise
Consolidation will likely define the next cycle as investors reconfigure their portfolios
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AnalysisHere to stay: long-term outlook for Europe’s hotel markets remains bright
European hospitality has been one of real estate’s post-pandemic success stories, writes Isobel Lee
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AnalysisLuxury segment is US hotel market’s silver lining
The ultra wealthy are driving hotel dealmaking and occupancy across the US, underscoring the resilience of luxury
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AnalysisHotel investment activity remains brisk in parts of Asia as tourism numbers swell
Wealthy individuals emerging as increasingly active buyers in the region
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AnalysisThe BTR threat and end of the double-digit boom for UK student housing
It is not only uncertainty around international enrolment that is making investment in UK student housing more challenging
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AnalysisAre investors right to allocate billions of dollars to AI infrastructure?
Florence Chong explores whether the rush into data centres is a safe bet or vulnerable to a tech bubble
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AnalysisWhy European REIT M&A is back on the table
Public-to-public transactions are on the rise as listed companies seek to gain scale and relevance in the eyes of global investors. Virna Asara reports
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AnalysisJapan draws record real estate inflows amid global uncertainty
Global capital is flocking to the Land of the Rising Sun in search of market stability and liquidity as local companies move to shed assets
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AnalysisMIPIM 2025: How everything is connected to data centres
Talk in Cannes was about digital infrastructure, operational risk, AI and office retrofits
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AnalysisGlobal student housing: more students, fewer beds
A glaring mismatch between enrolments and available accommodation is driving demand for PBSA globally. Florence Chong reports
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AnalysisGreystar prepares for the next phase of global student housing expansion
With its global infrastructure now in place, the US firm is ready for the next phase of expansion. Florence Chong speaks to CIO Wes Fuller and Asia-Pacific director Adam Pillay
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AnalysisNordic affordable housing: homing in on urbanisation
Rent regulation may be an obstacle in the Nordics, but urbanisation and sustainability offer attractive opportunities for innovative investors
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AnalysisThe Dot Group: joining the dots as 1m students beckon
From early mover to a multi-part business spanning the globe, The Dot Group is seeking further growth and has the capital to achieve it
