All Commentary articles – Page 24
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White papersCross-border capital investment across global commercial real estate markets
While the majority of global real estate transactions in the most liquid real estate markets are by domestic investors, cross-border capital flows where the capital source isn’t the same country as the asset purchased, are also significant. Due to the recent shift in US tariff policy, cross-border investments into the US are being delayed or deferred. Since the US is the largest global commercial real estate (CRE) market, accounting for 38% of global transaction activity in the past 10 years, if capital flows are reallocated away from the US, how might this impact other key global real estate markets? (We also look at the implications on US commercial real estate liquidity and pricing in our companion piece, “Cross-border capital investment in U.S. commercial real estate”.)
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White papersEuropean real estate market commentary: July 2025
The Eurozone economy has shown resilience, but the outlook is clouded by geopolitical risks and fragile sentiment. Real estate markets remain supported by tight supply and there are immediate opportunities following the market correction, although negative sentiment currently weighs on activity.
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White papersMid-year investment update – Through the rapids
Markets have faced no shortage of challenges over the last quarter, most notably the threat of US import tariffs after ‘Liberation Day’, but also the prospect of a surge in oil prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East and a sell-off in US Treasury yields following an expansionary budget bill in the US.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: July 2025
The UK economy continues its slow and uneven recovery in the face of fiscal challenges, uncertainty over geopolitical events and shifting global trade policy, while the UK real estate market continues its own uneven recovery following a significant correction.
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White papersHealthcare Pipelines and Paychecks: A Formula for Assessing Executive Pay
Our research suggests that firms with sound executive pay practices yield healthier returns.
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White papersWhy security is a durable investment theme
Against a backdrop of war in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as a global trade war, nations are redefining their relationships with allies, rivals and trading partners to bolster their national security.
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White papersRenewed threats to the Fed’s independence
Political pressure now threatens the Fed’s operational independence, prompting sharp market reactions—including a surge in long-term yields, a weaker dollar, and elevated volatility—which underscores the crucial role of central bank autonomy in maintaining market confidence and stability.
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PodcastFrom Forecasts to Facts: Revisiting 2025’s Investment Themes
With 2025 marked by heightened uncertainty, shifting fiscal policies, and volatile market swings, investors are eager to understand which trends have held up—and which have not. As we cross the year’s midpoint, Neuberger Berman’s senior investment leaders reconvene to assess the predictions made in our annual “Solving for 2025” outlook.
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Research ReportPrivate Insights #8 - Navigating the Trade Tariffs Conundrum
“Over the past 25 years, Mapletree has built up a geographically diversified, multi-sector real estate portfolio with strong on-the-ground presence, which positions us well to ride out current macroeconomic volatility. Our quality asset base, operational efficiency and financial discipline provide the resilience and adaptability needed in today’s markets, amid rapidly evolving dynamics due to trade tariffs and shifts in tenantneeds and preferences.” - Mr Hiew Yoon Khong, Group CEO
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White papersGlobal Risks 2025 Midyear Update
In our Global Risks 2025 Midyear Update, our Macro Strategy team outlines four key topics that could shape investment conditions ahead—from tariffs and trade tensions to monetary policy shifts and the U.S.-China relationship. The update provides key macroeconomic forecasts across the U.S., Eurozone, UK, Japan and China—plus timely insights on fiscal stimulus, inflation risks and geopolitical fragilities.
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VideoGemcast Episode 3: The Misconception Gap
In episode 3 of Gemcast we are joined by an external guest, Max van Baasbank, Director at Alpha FMC who joins Pranav Khamar, Portfolio Manager at Gemcorp Capital to discuss the results of our recent study, Unmasking the potential. The study asked 75 leading institutional investors about their outlook and appetite for emerging market private credit.
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White papersChina’s growth set to hit target in 2025
“Resilient China’s growth highlights the economy’s ongoing efforts to adjust trade partnerships and manage tariff-related challenges, keeping it on track to reach its growth target for 2025.”
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White papersSolving for 2025: Mid-Year Scorecard
At the end of 2024, our CIOs sat down to discuss the five key themes they expected to impact markets. At mid-year, we assess how those have played out so far.
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White papersWill Policy Clarity Spark a New Wave of Economic Growth?
While tariff uncertainty continues to linger, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill provides business leaders with long-awaited policy clarity that may provide a boost to capital expenditure.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook: 3Q 2025
That was a tumultuous quarter. Since April, the global economy and markets have faced the U.S. administration’s erratic tariff policy, broader trade tensions, fiscal concerns and flare-ups in geopolitical risk, all resulting in widespread volatility and economic uncertainty. And while many of these catalysts may ultimately have material economic and financial impacts, both macro data and risk markets have shown notable resilience, and “looked through” this uncertainty, a theme that we introduced in our last quarterly outlook.
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White papersPrivate Markets Investment Outlook Q3 2025: How to navigate uncertainty
Amid persistent uncertainty related to ongoing trade and geopolitical tensions, the return and resilience potential of private markets, driven by a combination of structural and cyclical factors, has arguably never been more valuable for investors – but selectivity and diversification remain key.
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White papersScenarios for a fragmented world
The world is at a geopolitical crossroads, as one of the major pillars of the existing global order—the United States—has begun to question the foundational assumptions of that system. Although the global order began to unravel following the 2008 financial crisis, successive US administrations—including President Biden’s—sought to uphold the existing framework through traditional alliances.
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White papersFive insights on what is driving innovation in China
From electric cars to artificial intelligence, Chinese companies continue to innovate and scale at a rapid pace despite trade restrictions.
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White papersThe case for investing in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is rapidly evolving into a dynamic and diversified economy, benefiting from strong reform momentum, favorable demographics, rising foreign direct investment, and a government committed to diversifying the economy. Today, Saudi Arabia presents a differentiated and compelling investment opportunity for global investors seeking higher income and diversification.
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White papersScaling for success: creating value in mid-market infrastructure
In the mid-market infrastructure market, scaling a business into a fully functional institutional platform and capturing the associated scale premium are powerful drivers of value at exit. Among value-add approaches, buy-and-build can unlock significant growth. Over the past decade, InfraVia has consistently scaled platforms through a balanced combination of organic growth (CAPEX) and acquisition-led expansion (M&A).
