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IPE Real Assets’ columnists and guest writers provide thoughtful commentary and reaction to the hot topics for the industry

Final Word: A new era of real estate leadership

November/December 2025 (Magazine)By Nathalie Palladitcheff

Nathalie Palladitcheff sets out the case for why today’s leaders need to move beyond a purely transactional mindset

Guest view: The future of European commercial real estate debt

2025-11-14T13:49:00+00:00By Iryna Pylypchuk

By late 2026, Europe’s the landscape will look markedly different, writes Iryna Pylypchuk

Final Word: A new era of real estate leadership

November/December 2025 (Magazine)By Nathalie Palladitcheff

Nathalie Palladitcheff sets out the case for why today’s leaders need to move beyond a purely transactional mindset

IPE Real Assets November/December 2025: A time for pragmatism

November/December 2025 (Magazine)By Richard Lowe

The uncertainty surrounding real estate and the wider world – from geopolitical tensions, political unpredictability, protectionism, technological disruption and physical climate risk – is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future.

Guest view: Climate shift fuels demand for emergency air services

2025-11-07T00:05:00+00:00By Lee Mellor

The demand factors for emergency aerial services remain strong

Guest view: Could AI create the first trillion dollar real estate manager?

2025-11-06T00:01:00+00:00By Faisal Butt

AI’s widespread adoption could trigger industry upheaval

Guest view: Spain’s blackout will happen elsewhere unless we invest in grid resilience

2025-10-10T10:21:00+01:00By Dan Wells

The Spanish blackout indicts infrastructure underinvestment, not renewables

Guest View: Future-proofing data centres in the face of climate change

2025-10-03T08:17:00+01:00By Ester Calavia Garsaball

Firms are using network redundancy and physical security to enhance IT resilience

Final word: Richard Croft asks, is debt the new equity?

September/October 2025 (Magazine)By Richard Croft

There is a question as to how long the ‘smart money’ will remain invested in real estate debt funds before reverting to equity

IPE Real Assets September/October 2025: The future of cities

September/October 2025 (Magazine)By Richard Lowe

Stormy conditions battered Rotterdam in mid-September, providing the perfect metaphor for this year’s IPE Real Assets Infrastructure & Natural Capital Global Conference & Awards 2025.