All Technology articles
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MagazineTech 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
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Proptech: Venturing into Europe
Proptech is booming across Europe. Christopher Walker investigates where and why
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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
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Digital infrastructure: Raining data
Investment in data centres became frenzied last year, with major takeovers and widespread expansion into new markets, writes Florence Chong
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Q&A: Dean Hopkins, Oxford Properties on technology
Dean Hopkins (pictured), the former CEO of scale-up innovation hub OneEleven, was appointed COO of Oxford Properties in 2019 as the real estate arm of OMERS adopted a digital-first strategy. Interview by Vanessa Drucker
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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
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Interview: Ryan Williams, Cadre
Stephanie Schwartz-Driver speaks to Ryan Williams (pictured), who launched US proptech company Cadre when he was in his 20s
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Healthy buildings: Fit for purpose
COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of health in office buildings. Fortunately, the technology to support this already exists. Vanessa Drucker reports
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Logistics technology: Metal box clever
They might look boring on the outside, but there is a huge amount of technological innovation taking place inside logistics buildings. Florence Chong reports
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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.
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Proptech: Beyond the spreadsheet
Real estate can be somewhat of a laggard when it comes to technology. But COVID-19 is accelerating the proptech revolution, writes Maha Khan Phillips
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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
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Proptech: Get ahead of the curve
Real estate managers are investing in proptech to position themselves for the future, writes Maha Khan Phillips
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5G: Investors fail to connect
The technology has huge promise, but 5G is yet to represent an institutional investment opportunity, writes Razak Musah Baba
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Proptech: Future funders
Investors and fund managers are investing directly in proptech firms. Are they doing it for the long-term interests of the industry? Razak Musah Baba reports
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Data storage: Head in the cloud
Data centres are quickly evolving in line with an expanding world of big data. Investors need to keep up, writes Christopher O’Dea
