Analysis
Thought-provoking, critical analysis of the big issues and latest developments for real assets professionals from industry insiders and IPE’s reporters
Optimism returns to Expo Real but questions remain about market recovery
Investors in Munich try to predict the nature of the ‘next chapter’ of the asset class
PCRAM: the climate risk methodology infrastructure investors need to be aware of
Devised by IIGCC, the methodology evaluates the cost of ignoring climate risk
Guest viewpoint: The EU extend ‘radical change’ to REIT regime
Rogier Quirijns takes a leaf from Mario Draghi’s report and calls for a more competitive REIT regime for the EU
The 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
Analysis: Banking on a private debt boon
Fund managers have been positioning themselves for a private debt expansion. Lauren Mills asks are they right and will 2024 be a golden year for institutional lending?
Is now the time to look at developed market REITs?
With interest rates high – but cuts on the horizon – is now a time for investors to revisit developed-market REITs? Razak Musah Baba explores
What the EU AI Act means for real estate
Nikodem Szumilo and Thomas Wiegelmann outline the implications for the EU’s efforts to regulate AI
The 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
The 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
Can Labour lead an urban revival in the UK?
The new government is targeting co-ordinated initiatives in planning, housing, R&D and transport
City Focus: Back to work for Toronto
The city is grappling with an infrastructure funding gap and a post-COVID-19 hangover in its downtown. But the future is far from bleak, finds Joel Kranc
What heat islands mean for real estate
Real estate investors might be underestimating the importance of urban heat when it comes to assessing climate risk. Lauren Mills reports
On 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
Revised Energy Performance and Buildings Directive: As easy as EPC?
The EU has introduced multiple revisions to the Energy Performance and Buildings Directive. Seán Kilbane looks at what this means for investors
AI boost for listed utilities
Listed utilities are poised to benefit from the rise of AI and its insatiable demand for energy. Florence Chong reports
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