Analysis
Thought-provoking, critical analysis of the big issues and latest developments for real assets professionals from industry insiders and IPE’s reporters
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
M&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
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?
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
AI is coming to real estate
Generative AI will become embedded in education and professional life. Organisations – including those in the real estate industry – need to get on board, write Nikodem Szumilo and Thomas Wiegelmann
BPF 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
Is the UK housing market facing the prospect of rent controls?
Christopher Walker investigates whether institutional investors are becoming spooked
Guest view: the green wave in Brazil
Alexis Crow explores the opportunities for investing in private markets and ESG in Latin America’s largest economy
City focus: Unlocking Berlin's housing market
Germany’s capital is mired in a housing crisis, soaring rents and regulations that have put off developers. But is there still life in Berlin? Robin Marriott reports
Global core real estate: no excuse for home bias?
Never before have investors had such a wide choice of solutions for accessing core real estate on a global basis. Robin Marriott reports
Guest view: LGPS funds seek global real estate exposure
Martin Gilbert and Andrea White explore the rationale and the timing behind the move
Analysis: 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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