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IPE Real Assets’ columnists and guest writers provide thoughtful commentary and reaction to the hot topics for the industry
Georg Inderst: ‘It pays to study your Chinese counterparty well – and then build trust’
China is investing in greenfield projects in Europe. Georg Inderst asks whether institutional investors will join in
Guest view: The RIF has arrived and can funnel capital into UK affordable housing
After campaigning for seven years, Melville Rodrigues explains how the UK’s new RIF structure can help funnel pension fund capital into much-needed affordable housing
Guest view: The US housing bill didn’t kill institutional rental investing – it redirected it
Jason Ross explains what the US legislation to curb institutional investment in single-family housing really means for investors
Guest view: Three questions DC schemes should ask when allocating to housing
As more managers enter the housing sector, the market is proving far from homogeneous
IPE Real Assets July/August 2026: Investors feel the heat from climate and nature
Climate and nature pose interlinked risks for investors
Guest view: Breaking the deadlock to help fix Europe’s housing crisis
Solutions are being hampered by a misalignment between capital and policy, writes Iryna Pylypchuk
Guest view: Return on resilience – the case for ESG as active fiduciary management
Fiduciary duty means managing risk, not exploiting ESG for branding
Guest view: Redefining infrastructure for the next generation
Digital, energy transition and AI to lead $100trn in global infrastructure investment by 2040
Georg Inderst: ‘It pays to study your Chinese counterparty well – and then build trust’
China is investing in greenfield projects in Europe. Georg Inderst asks whether institutional investors will join in
IPE Real Assets May/June 2026: Can real estate overcome its recent past?
Total real estate assets of the 150 largest institutional investors rose by 6.9% to US$2.18trn in 2025
Guest view: Why African infrastructure is now an investable asset class
Doubling by 2050, Africa’s urban growth offers returns and impact
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