All articles by Christopher Walker – Page 2
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Special ReportsLogistics developer Panattoni moves into fund management
One of the largest logistics developers is moving into the lucrative investment management business. Christopher Walker speaks to new hire Nick Preston
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Special ReportsCohen & Steers: REIT champion embraces private markets
Cohen & Steers is seeking to take the benefits of a dual private-listed approach to new and old investors. Christopher Walker speaks to new CEO Joe Harvey
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AnalysisThe Big Story: Trump's re-election and the outlook for real assets investment
What will Donald Trump’s second term as US president mean for real estate and infrastructure? Christopher Walker investigates
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AnalysisShould London emulate Amsterdam and embrace doughnut economics?
Real estate veteran Chris Brown is leading something of a citizens’ crusade to get London to adopt Amsterdam’s commitment to doughnut economics. Christopher Walker reports
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AnalysisAddressing the demand for European residential real estate funds
People, government and investors all want more housing. Christopher Walker explores the growing market for European residential funds
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AnalysisCOP16: Indigenous peoples and businesses both vital to biodiversity conservation
The recent COP16 in Colombia emphasised the dual importance of indigenous peoples and businesses in biodiversity conservation. Christopher Walker reports
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InterviewsNorth American capital moves in to scale-up UK single-family market
CPP Investments and Kennedy Wilson bank on sector becoming an institutional asset class
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Special ReportsWFH versus RTO: what will happen to US offices?
Are workers returning to offices in the US – and can they save the beleaguered office market? Christopher Walker investigates
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Special ReportsReal estate insurance: climate change gets expensive
Insurance rates in flood-risk areas of the US like Miami have been rising at an alarming rate. Christopher Walker looks at whether investors should be worried
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InterviewsInterview: Jim Clayton on the collision between real estate and infrastructure
The Schulich professor explains why the merging of real estate and infrastructure needs to be understood
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InterviewsHow Texas TRS capitalised on the spread between public and private real estate
US pension fund set up tactical REIT strategy to take advantage of public-private arbitrage opportunity last year. Christopher Walker talks to the architect
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AnalysisThe UK seeks to ignite a ‘big bang’ and adopt the ‘Canadian model’
Will a ‘big bang’ pensions reform enable the UK to adopt the ‘Canadian model’ and direct billions of pounds into infrastructure? Christopher Walker and Richard Lowe, report
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Special ReportsParis: 10 years after the 15-minute city concept
It has been 10 years since the mayor of Paris undertook an urban transformation. Christopher Walker asks whether the experience can act as a blueprint for other cities
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AnalysisThe Big Story: real assets under Trump 2.0
Polling is on a knife-edge, but what would a second Trump presidency mean for real assets? Christopher Walker investigates
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AnalysisCan Labour lead an urban revival in the UK?
The new government is targeting co-ordinated initiatives in planning, housing, R&D and transport
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NewsReal estate industry welcomes UK ambitions to build 1.5m homes
Housing minister Angela Rayner introduces changes to National Planning Policy Framework
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Special ReportsInfrastructure debt funds find their time in the sun
Infrastructure debt funds did not suffer the dip in fundraising of the broader asset class. Christopher Walker looks at why they are currently so appealing
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Special ReportsUS water industry faces two challenges – climate change and pollution
Christopher Walker looks at what role investors can play in US water security
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InterviewsWill the EU’s Nature Restoration Law open up new natural capital investments?
Christopher Walker explores what the new law could mean for institutional investors
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Special ReportsSocial infrastructure: New kid on the block
Social infrastructure is a fast-growing sub-sector of the asset class, fuelled by the indebtedness of the public sector. Christopher Walker looks at where it is headed
