Thought-provoking, critical analysis of the big issues and latest developments for real assets professionals from industry insiders and IPE’s reporters
Consolidation will likely define the next cycle as investors reconfigure their portfolios
Is Spain’s €2.5bn Help to Buy scheme failing to make homes more affordable?
Will Solvency II bring about a paradigm shift for insurers? Virna Asara asks industry bodies and institutional investors what the latest legislative reforms mean for investment in listed real estate
Amid the upheaval from new US policy, Christopher Walker finds investors hopeful that favourable secular trends will ultimately prevail in the energy sector
Retail real estate deals have made a significant contribution to volumes at the start of 2025, as investors are impressed by the sector’s attractive returns
Leading global pension funds are stepping up their commitment to UK housing, encouraged by a supportive policy environment and strong market fundamentals
A few challenges specific to the asset class need to be addressed
Institutional ownership ban looks likely to be enacted, leaving huge uncertainty for REITs and private investors
Japan and Korea lead a regional office rebound
The K-shaped recovery and the ‘mispricing’ of real estate
From a year of pragmatism in 2025 to a year of resilience in 2026
Asset class expected to grow strongly, driven by European energy ‘super cycle’
Europe is projected to lead the global real estate recovery at a time of significant divergence across the world’s three main regions
EU to introduce sustainability label for European data centres
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund to embrace indirect investing as part of new strategy