All articles by Christopher Walker – Page 3
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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
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Special ReportsThe UK water security crisis is bigger than Thames Water
The UK water industry is in serious crisis. Christopher Walker explores the urgent need to restore trust for consumers and investors
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AnalysisOn the move: Global migration and real assets
Migration can boost economies but also put a strain on infrastructure and society. Christopher Walker looks at the future implications for real assets
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Special ReportsEnergy transition powers up infrastructure asset class
Energy transition is the fastest-growing part of the infrastructure asset class, fuelled by demand from governments, companies and investors. Christopher Walker reports
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InterviewsParag Khanna: Mass migration will lead to ‘winners and losers’ among cities
Mass migration will lead to ‘winners and losers’ among cities, according to Parag Khanna. Christopher Walker reports
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AnalysisBPF calls for partnership between UK property industry and government
CEO Melanie Leech tells Christopher Walker what the real estate industry wants from a new government
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AnalysisIs the UK housing market facing the prospect of rent controls?
Christopher Walker investigates whether institutional investors are becoming spooked
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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
