The Future of Cities – Page 7
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Special ReportsLogistics giants muscle in on data centres
Demand for data centres is booming. Now the world’s biggest logistics players have ambitions on the sector. Florence Chong reports
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Special ReportsUnstable connection: investors reconsider headlong rush into fibre networks
Investors have been rushing to roll out fibre broadband. But do rising costs, ‘overbuilding’ concerns and ‘altnet’ failures spell trouble? Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsAustralian Retirement Trust sets up in London for global expansion
Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund has opened a London office as it eyes global expansion. Florence Chong reports.
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Special ReportsCanada’s IMCO positions itself for global real estate push
The manager of Ontario pension assets is evolving its real estate allocation to changing market dynamics. Razak Musah Baba speaks to Richard Varkey
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Special ReportsSmart energy race: the tech is here but it needs more venture capital
The world will not get to net zero without new technology, but venture capital is needed. Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsAP3’s new CIO brings tactical approach to Swedish pension fund
The Swedish pension fund’s new CIO is bringing in a tactical approach to weather market storms. Pirkko Juntunen speaks to Jonas Thulin
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Special ReportsClimate Investment: ‘Focus on where the emissions really are’
Climate Investment, founded by oil and gas companies, is investing in technology that can decarbonise the hardest-to-abate sectors. Christopher Walker speaks to CIO Josh Haacker
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Special ReportsATP focuses on serving real estate customers in its domestic market
The Danish pension fund is focusing on domestic residential markets and on operational and customer services. Pirkko Juntunen speaks to André Scharf
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Special ReportsDistrict heating: Time for investors to warm to the asset class?
More investment in heat networks would contribute to the race to net zero. Georg Inderst looks at the investment case for the asset class
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Special ReportsHydrogen infrastructure – more than hot air
There is a lot of talk about the potential for hydrogen, but is it an investable asset class for institutions? Lauren Mills explores
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Special ReportsAfter years of selling down its real estate exposure, NZ Super is back
Toby Selman and Will Goodwin tell Florence Chong about building up the portfolio for New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund
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Special ReportsSmart mobility: getting from A to V
Smart mobility will eventually transform cities and transport. But in the short term, investors need to work out what is investable, writes Maha Khan Phillips
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Special ReportsGOYOH: Helping solve Japan's ESG compliance challenges
GOYOH is working with Japan’s government pension fund, global investors and the Tokyo government to help resolve ESG compliance challenges. Florence Chong speaks to founder Yukihito Ito
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Special ReportsReseeding agri-tech investments after a barren 2023
Investment in agri-tech might have stalled last year, but it will be a growing area critical to global food security and sustainability. Florence Chong reports
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Special ReportsAddressing the climate threat to Brazil’s beef sector
Brazil’s cattle sector is facing big challenges due to climate risks. But technology could form part of the solution, writes Florence Chong
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Special ReportsUS student housing: Investors need to do their homework
The outlook for student housing in the US looks good, but the sector comes with some unique challenges. Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsUS life-science real estate: Signs of ageing or pause for breath?
After a period of boom, the world’s most developed life-science real estate market has slowed. Christopher Walker checks the vitals of the sector
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Special ReportsUK student housing: Balancing supply imbalance with affordability
The acute demand-supply imbalance makes for a compelling investment case. But investors need to balance affordability, writes Christopher Walker
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Special ReportsThe UK life-science real estate market evolves fast
The market is being led by the ‘golden triangle’ – and potentially emerging regions within the country. Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsEuropean student housing: Markets divided by rent control
Investment opportunities across Europe are enormous, but Christopher Walker finds a market divided by levels of rent control
