All articles by Christopher Walker
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Special ReportsUnstable connection: investors reconsider headlong rush into fibre networks
Investors have been rushing to roll out fibre broadband. But do rising costs, ‘overbuilding’ concerns and ‘altnet’ failures spell trouble? Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsClimate Investment: ‘Focus on where the emissions really are’
Climate Investment, founded by oil and gas companies, is investing in technology that can decarbonise the hardest-to-abate sectors. Christopher Walker speaks to CIO Josh Haacker
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Special ReportsSmart energy race: the tech is here but it needs more venture capital
The world will not get to net zero without new technology, but venture capital is needed. Christopher Walker reports
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InterviewsMichael Brand on the ‘next generation of assets’
Mercer has appointed its first head of real assets in a sign of the times. Christopher Walker speaks to Michael Brand about the move
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Special ReportsMetro versus machine: AI and the office market
The office sector is already reeling from a post-pandemic fall in demand. Could AI accelerate the decline? Christopher Walker reports
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the Baltimore Bridge collapse means for real assets
Other US ports set to benefit, but local real estate and transport inflation unlikely to be affected
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InterviewsGIIA membership surpasses 100 as investors court governments
With elections due on both sides of the Atlantic, the role of the group becomes critical
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Special ReportsUS student housing: Investors need to do their homework
The outlook for student housing in the US looks good, but the sector comes with some unique challenges. Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsThe UK life-science real estate market evolves fast
The market is being led by the ‘golden triangle’ – and potentially emerging regions within the country. Christopher Walker reports
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InterviewsQ&A: Oxford University Development
Christopher Walker talks to Anna Strongman, Chas Bountra and Wes Erlam about the joint venture between Oxford University and Legal & General
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Special ReportsKadans Science Partner: The trailblazing specialist developer
After buying a Dutch university subsidiary in 2009, Kadans has grown to become a trailblazing European developer. Christopher Walker talks to CEO Michel Leemhuis
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Special ReportsEuropean student housing: Markets divided by rent control
Investment opportunities across Europe are enormous, but Christopher Walker finds a market divided by levels of rent control
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Special ReportsEuropean life-science real estate: a market catching up fast
The sector in Europe is some way behind that in the UK and US, but Christopher Walker reports that the gap is narrowing
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Special ReportsQ&A: Bruntwood SciTech
Bruntwood SciTech aims to support the UK’s ambition to become a global science and technology superpower. Christopher Walker talks to Ciara Keeling, Wes Erlam and Kevin Etchells
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AnalysisM&A: The race is on to get bigger in infrastructure fund management
Does the BlackRock-GIP merger mark the start of an infrastructure arms race? Christopher Walker and Richard Lowe report
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Special ReportsUS life-science real estate: Signs of ageing or pause for breath?
After a period of boom, the world’s most developed life-science real estate market has slowed. Christopher Walker checks the vitals of the sector
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Special ReportsUK student housing: Balancing supply imbalance with affordability
The acute demand-supply imbalance makes for a compelling investment case. But investors need to balance affordability, writes Christopher Walker
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Bonard: Monitoring a €141bn purpose-built student housing market
The latest research from Bonard reveals a complex picture for European student housing. Christopher Walker looks at the findings
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Special ReportsCDPQ: Quebec investor pursues sustainable land strategy
Nicolas Leyssieux tells Christopher Walker about CDPQ’s plans to invest C$2bn by 2025
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Special ReportsOntario Teachers: A decade in building natural resources exposure
Christopher Metrakos explains the Canadian giant’s natural capital strategy to Christopher Walker
