All articles by Christopher Walker – Page 5
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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 Reports
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 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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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
