All Asset Allocation articles – Page 2
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White papersNew Logistics Demand Drivers offset Impact from Iran Conflict
Regardless of short-term cost pressures from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the long-term prime European logistics recovery is forecasted to withstand its effects and stay on track. Potential upside might come as occupiers switch their focus from just-in-time to just-in-case approach by adding more space to facilitate higher inventories.
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White papersFive forces shaping the data center investment landscape
The data center investment landscape is being shaped by five structural forces that are redefining risk, returns, and execution across the sector, click here to see them all.
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White papersHeadline ODCE returns mask a selection-driven cycle
Performance across core real estate funds, as reported by ODCE indices, improved in 1Q26, but the underlying story remains one of divergence rather than uniform recovery. Europe outperformed the U.S., though for different reasons: U.S. returns are still income-led, while Europe is increasingly benefiting from recovering capital appreciation.
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White papersSolid foundations: Delivering social value to unlock investment value
Supporting employment, skills and training opportunities for local people produces lasting social value. But it is also key to delivering long-term investment returns.
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White papersUK real estate in 2026: an income‑led real asset opportunity
UK commercial property has undergone a period of repricing and adjustment but is once again demonstrating the qualities long-term investors value most: resilient income, relatively low volatility and tangible scope for value creation through active management.
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Asset Manager NewsRedevco publishes its 18th Responsible Investment Report
Redevco has published its 2025 Responsible Investment Report, the 18th edition of its annual sustainability reporting. Titled Building on our Foundations, the report reflects Redevco’s ongoing efforts to further embed sustainability into its systems, processes and organisational culture.
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White papersReal Assets in the Age of Supply Shocks: Why This Is a Buy Moment
Today’s acquisition opportunities favor active ownership and counter-cyclical development.
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White papersThe break-up specialist the market needed
For a decade, portfolio transactions were considered the most efficient way to liquidate large German residential portfolios. Over that period, Max Seil proved the opposite – building the only German advisory platform capable of executing this alternative on an institutional scale, at institutional speed and with institutional governance standards.
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White papersCompeting in Europe and the benefits of scale
Europe stands at the beginning of a long investment super-cycle. Energy transition, digital infrastructure buildout, reshoring of industrial capacity, and a generational renewal of logistics real estate represent capital requirements running into the trillions…
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White papersSocial infrastructure in Europe: where resilient income meets long-term societal need
Across Europe, demographic change and persistent undersupply in housing, healthcare and education are reshaping both how societies function and how investors think about resilience. As populations age, urban centres expand and public resources come under increasing pressure, social infrastructure is moving further into focus.
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White papersAlternative living: a strategic growth market in Europe
Across Europe, alternative living concepts are evolving from niche offerings into a fully recognised institutional asset class. Formats such as student housing, senior residences, micro living, serviced apartments and co living are now integral to long term real estate strategies.
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White papersBetter together: Unlocking stronger results across the housing sector
U.S. housing isn’t a monolithic market—but a complex ecosystem segmented by geography, income and demographics.
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Asset Manager NewsBarings Targets Europe Deals With €2BN of Dry Powder
Barings is preparing for Europe’s next real estate cycle with c.€2bn of equity capital to deploy, focusing on residential and logistics where fundamentals remain strong. As values reprice and supply stays constrained, the firm sees growing opportunity for disciplined, selective deployment across Europe.
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White papers2026 Europe - Specialty Residential, Sector Update
Residential performance in 2025 remained robust in 2026. The sector continues to be characterised by strong operational performance, with occupancy remaining high and positive rental growth across key target markets.
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White papers2026 Europe - Senior Housing, Sector Update
The European senior housing sector continues to benefit from extremely strong levels of demand. Occupancy remains at record levels (93%) and income growth remains in the high single digits in our high conviction markets of the UK, Spain, Germany and France. These dynamics are attracting a record level inflow of capital to the sector, with existing investors remaining expansionary and new investors entering the market.
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White papers2026 Europe - Life Sciences, Sector Update
The life sciences industry in the UK has transformed in the last few years. The growth of the sector has been supported by the requirements for medical advancements, improving therapies and technologies, and strong capital investment. With these factors driving the sector forward, real estate requirements have also evolved alongside the growth of occupiers in this space.
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Asset Manager NewsAPPF Commercial and Charter Hall reach agreement on Sydney CBD assets
Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial (APPF Commercial), a fund managed by Lendlease, has entered into a process with Charter Hall on a series of transactions across the Spring and O’Connell Street precinct in Sydney’s CBD. The transactions reflect continued depth of capital and strong demand for well-located office assets and will be conducted in two phases
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White papersLending standards hold steady, with early easing at large banks
The Federal Reserve’s newly released Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey for April reinforces our view that the CRE lending environment is stable and, in fact, selectively easing, even amid a more volatile macro backdrop. While the headline result points to largely unchanged lending standards, the underlying detail tells a more constructive story.
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Asset Manager NewsCharter Hall and WSI secure O’Brien as first anchor tenant at Western Sydney International Airport Business Precinct
Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall or the Group) and Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) have secured O’Brien, Australia’s leading glass repair & replacement provider, as the first anchor tenant at the WSI Business Precinct (the Precinct), marking a major milestone for the new hub at Sydney’s first 24-hour global gateway.
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White papersReal estate fundamentals remain intact amid geopolitical noise
Geopolitical risk has intensified, but markets are signaling volatility rather than systemic stress, which matters for commercial real estate. So far, the impact has flowed through commodity prices, not a repricing of long-term rates or broader financial conditions, helping preserve valuation support for income-oriented assets.
