All articles by Christopher Walker – Page 3
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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
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Special ReportsForest Investment Associates: ‘most exciting time’ for sustainable forestry
Mike Cerchiaro tells Christopher Walker that the asset class has never been in such demand
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MagazineSocial infrastructure: Asset class on the rise
Investors are looking to increase their exposure to social infrastructure, but the sector is complex and requires a careful approach, writes Christopher Walker
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Special ReportsWhat the biodiversity agenda means for forestry and agriculture
Biodiversity is rising up the agenda of institutional investors. Christopher Walker explores what it means for forestry and agriculture
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Special ReportsAffordable housing: Scotland prompts the law of unintended consequences
Well-intentioned initiatives by the Scottish government to control rents have backfired, with knock-on effects for student housing. Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsAffordable housing: PGIM seeks to serve the ‘forgotten majority’
Oscar Kingsbury tells Christopher Walker why PGIM has a laser focus on single-family affordable homes in the UK
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Special ReportsCan institutional investment in affordable housing keep up with demand?
Institutional investors have been homing in on affordable housing. But the need is only growing stronger. Christopher Walker reports
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AnalysisReal estate 2024 outlook (part two): Interest rates, sectors and asset allocation
Outlook for real estate depends on central banks, sector differentiation and wider asset allocation forces
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AnalysisReal estate 2024 outlook (part one): Things can only get better?
It has been a year to forget for investors. Christopher Walker reviews what 2023 means for real estate markets in 2024
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AnalysisCOP28 reaction: A ‘shuffle’ rather than a step forward
Investors read between the lines of ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems’
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Special ReportsUBS-Credit suisse merger: Scaling Switzerland’s new mountain
The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS could see the creation of the fourth-largest real estate investment manager. Richard Lowe and Christopher Walker report
