All Real Assets articles in January / February 2021 (Magazine)
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Special ReportsSocial impact
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend for impact investing in real estate, most notably in the area of social and affordable housing. In the UK, a growing number of funds have attracted pension-fund capital. While some of the scale and track record required by institutions was not available in the past, the slate of new initiatives shows just how much appetite there is. In this report, we also take a look at how impact investing is picking up momentum in the US and Australia, with investors playing a role in tackling affordability issues.
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Magazine
GRESB RE sector leaders: Hines
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Vanessa Drucker reports
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MagazineGRESB RE sector leaders: Lendlease
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Florence Chong reports
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Magazine
GRESB RE sector leaders: QuadReal
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Vanessa Drucker reports
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Special ReportsNet zero: Do government targets spell opportunity for investors in renewables?
With governments setting net-zero targets, there is an opportunity for investors to ramp up investments in renewables. Elisabeth Jeffries investigates
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MagazineGRESB RE sector leaders: Legal & General
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Vanessa Drucker reports
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MagazineRegulation: What SFDR means for infrastructure funds
Infrastructure funds that market themselves as sustainable to EU investors will come under new rules from March. René Lavanchy reports
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MagazineForestry: Seeing the wood in the trees
The crucial role that timber plays as an alternative material to concrete, steel and plastics is becoming evident. Florence Chong reports on a fast-evolving global industry
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MagazineForestry: UK woodland values on the rise
Woodland values in the UK have been rising sharply. Elisabeth Jeffries reports on a burgeoning institutional market
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AnalysisLife-sciences real estate: More than an experiment
The surge in investment in life-sciences property in 2020 was not all about COVID-19, writes Rachel Fixsen
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AnalysisExpert view: Real estate managers must prepare for SFDR
New EU regulations on sustainable finance and investor requirements pose challenges for fund managers. Melville Rodrigues reports
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Special ReportsNet zero: Dial it down
With the postponed UN climate-change conference COP26 due at the end of 2021 and the rejoining of the Paris agreement by the world’s largest economy, the signs are that significant progress could be made to start decarbonising the global economy. The built environment contributes close to 40% of emissions, and so institutional investors, which own much of it, have a big role to play. In this report, we look at the emergence of net-zero targets among investors, fund managers and governments.
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Magazine
GRESB RE sector leaders: Dexus
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Florence Chong reports
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AnalysisEditorial: Keep to a deadline
The January/February 2021 edition of IPE Real Assets looks at the emergence of net-zero targets among investors and fund managers
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InterviewsInterview: David Neal, IFM Investors
The former Future Fund CEO takes the helm amid the COVID storm
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MagazineGRESB RE sector leaders: City Developments Limited
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Florence Chong reports
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MagazineUK social housing: Investors should support local frontline charities
After a series of lockdowns in the UK, there is more reason than ever for impact investors to support local frontline charities, writes Ben Rick
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MagazineGRESB RE sector leaders: CBRE Global Investors
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Vanessa Drucker reports
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MagazineUK social housing: Investment case stacks up for institutional investors
How well-suited is investment in UK social housing for institutions? Research suggests it can be a good fit for both debt and equity investors, writes Nicholas Colley
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MagazineGRESB RE sector leaders: CapitaLand
As the sustainability benchmark enters a new decade, IPE Real Assets talks to nine of the best-performing GRESB participants in 2020. Florence Chong reports
