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IPE Real Assets’ columnists and guest writers provide thoughtful commentary and reaction to the hot topics for the industry
Light at the end of the tunnel for UK infrastructure?
Infrastructure investors should be keeping a close on the UK with newer, more diverse opportunities likely to emerge, writes Leigh Hazelton
Guest view: Logistics – a strategic asset for any real estate investment portfolio
The sector’s investor participation was historically limited by a scarcity of suitable institutional-grade assets
Guest view: Holy auto-enrolment, it’s DC hero to the rescue
DC pension money has provided a boost to UK real estate
Light at the end of the tunnel for UK infrastructure?
Infrastructure investors should be keeping a close on the UK with newer, more diverse opportunities likely to emerge, writes Leigh Hazelton
IPE Real Assets May/June 2025: Still waiting for a recovery
Global real estate fundraising fell off a cliff in 2023, a year characterised by major hikes in global interest rates as central banks sought to wrestle inflation under control. Last year the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank began to bring rates back down, but this was not enough to revive capital raising.
Guest view: Real estate platform investments – a model for a changing market
An estimated 2-5% uplift to IRR is being underwritten due to potential platform value
Guest view: Private credit meets infrastructure – unlocking a $150trn opportunity
As traditional lending scales back, private credit is stepping in to fill the gap
Guest view: What does the EU sustainability omnibus mean for real estate?
Firms will save €6.3bn annually, plus one-off reporting costs, due to the omnibus, according to EC
Germany’s infrastructure package – more opportunities than risks?
Long-term impact of the package on interest rates and financing costs is yet to be determined
Guest view: Understanding flood risk across RLAM’s portfolio
Research suggests that flooding can reduce the value of a property by 30% in severe cases
Guest view: The role of private debt in bridging the real estate financing gap
Despite its rapid expansion, private real estate financing in Europe still holds enormous growth potential
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