Virtual realty: Tokenisation, blockchain, metaverse and digital twins
The traditional world of real estate is coming head to head with the ultra-modern concepts of Web3. Christopher Walker reports
The long and short of proptech
The burgeoning proptech industry can be dizzyingly diverse, but it is also creating solutions for the real world. Lauren Mills reports
Smart buildings get brainier
Originally tied to simply controlling costs, the ‘smart building’ is becoming an essential concept in real estate. Christopher Walker reports
Life-science real estate: Lab space goes vertical
What does Canary Wharf’s proposed life-sciences tower say about the booming property subsector? Christopher Walker investigates
Data centres: The rise of Asia-Pacific platforms
The launch of several pan-regional platforms reflects a particularly strong growth outlook for Asia’s data-centre industry. Florence Chong reports on the race for cloud space
Data centres: Blackstone looks to India for growth
Having invested in data centres in the US and Europe, Blackstone has eyes on Asia-Pacific – starting with India. Florence Chong speaks to Anil Reddy
Carbon capture and storage: institutional investment opportunity?
What is carbon capture and storage and what role can investors play in supporting it to tackle climate change? Lauren Mills explores
Impact intelligence: How to move a city
A tech start-up is helping cities plan and finance their net-zero transitions. Christopher Walker speaks to Tomer Shalit
Digital infrastructure: Raining data
Investment in data centres became frenzied last year, with major takeovers and widespread expansion into new markets, writes Florence Chong
Digital infrastructure: Are data centres bad for ESG and net zero?
Could the proliferation of data centres endanger efforts to reach carbon net zero? Florence Chong reports
Digital infrastructure: The opportunity to digitise Africa
The digitalisation of Africa is speeding up, creating investment opportunities in ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ infrastructure. Christopher Walker reports
Smart cities: Get streetwise
Cities need to become more digitised and connected. But what does the rise of the smart city mean for real assets investors? Christopher Walker
Proptech: Venturing into Europe
Proptech is booming across Europe. Christopher Walker investigates where and why
Tech hubs: Working from hub
Tech hubs are magnets of activity and collaboration. Should real estate investors be turning their focus on them? Christopher Walker reports
Life-science real estate: Rapid rollout for niche sector
Life-science companies need more space and real estate investors want to own it. Maha Khan Phillips reports
Technology: Data demand drives digital infrastructure boom
There is no doubt that we are all spending more time in front of screens and COVID-19 lockdowns have only intensified this trend. The implications have not been lost on institutional investors. This report looks at the growth in data centres, perhaps one of the best examples of a real asset that sits squarely in the concentric circles of real estate and infrastructure. We also assess investment opportunities in other technology sectors including fibre networks, 5G and hydrogen technology, and analyse how technology is impacting the logistics and office sectors.
Data centres: Get your head in the cloud
More data centres are needed to satisfy the world’s constant appetite for digital services. Investors are moving quickly to download the returns, writes Florence Chong
Fibre networks: Testing the bandwidth
Investors are rushing to invest in fibre networks, but does the sector have the capacity for so much capital? Razak Musah Baba reports
5G: Investors fail to connect
The technology has huge promise, but 5G is yet to represent an institutional investment opportunity, writes Razak Musah Baba
Hydrogen: A new store of value?
It promises to help decarbonise economies, alongside electrification and biofuels. Should institutions be investing in hydrogen? René Lavanchy reports
Ontario Teachers’ names Cherki global real estate MD
Cherki will oversee the global real estate investing and portfolio management activities
