All Commentary articles – Page 66
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White papersFour trends could power an industrial renaissance
Weighing in at 1.37 million pounds and with tires twice the height of a grown man, Caterpillar’s 797 trucks are a sight to behold.
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White papersAn outlook for the sustainable bond market
After a muted year for sustainable bonds in 2022, there are indications that the outlook for 2023 is more upbeat. Malika Takhtayeva and Xuan Sheng Ou Yong discuss what the future might look like for corporate and sovereign use-of-proceeds bonds.
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White papersUnleashing the power of the “S” in ESG
The “E” in ESG is fairly well understood in terms of what environmental stewardship entails and how to measure it. Not only is it critical to improve operational efficiency of buildings to save on utility spend, but with the building sector being responsible for 40% of all emissions, there is a heightened focus on reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.
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White papersRisks and rewards for renewable energy investors in 2023
How does 2023 look for the renewables industry compared to 2022?
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White papersRedevco recalibrates business to focus on climate and social impact mega challenges
Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately owned real estate managers with around €10 billion in AUM, has adopted a more holistic approach to investments in urban areas in recent years. The company is diversifying its traditional High Street retail portfolio into mixed-use investments and other property sectors such as residential.
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White papersSustainability in Focus: Our mission to deliver a better tomorrow
At LaSalle, our mission is to deliver investment performance for a better tomorrow for all our stakeholders, and sustainability and strong climate action are an integral part of delivering both performance and a better tomorrow.
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White papersAPAC: Opportunities to counter Western volatility
There is a growing consensus that the Asia Pacific is emerging as a relatively safe harbour in these turbulent times. Price pressures are relatively subdued in most of Asia, which suggests that central banks may not follow Western economies with aggressive rate hikes.
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White papersRetail: Looking behind the headlines, opportunities for the cautious and the brave
The headlines for retail real-estate investors were difficult before the Covid-19 pandemic, worse through it and arguably struggling coming out of the other side. The retail real-estate market remains challenging at a headline level, but the detail is more interesting and opportunities prevail.
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White papersLogistics: Urban Industrial & Logistics will weather the storm better than most
The standard distribution logistics sector proved its resilience at the height of the pandemic. It fulfilled its supply mandate superbly, and is expected to continue its strong performance despite the current challenging economic environment.
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White papersDebt: Targeting the opportunities for alternative lenders
Against the current volatile macroeconomic backdrop, the lending community is likely to be more cautious in 2023, meaning the overall supply of debt finance will be constrained in the short term. Where debt is available, it will reflect the uncertain environment, i.e. lower leverage at a higher cost.
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White papersData enhances the investment process
The measurement of the world has advanced considerably through digitalisation. This has also increased the demands on the investment management of real estate.
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White papersHow to Calculate the Most Important Number You Need to Know
For better or worse, the path of this year’s U.S. Consumer Price Index will determine the level of markets.
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White papersAffordable housing, for long-term impact and growth
Definitions help investors assess the prospects and risks of real estate on a consistent basis, none more so than with regard to Living real estate. As highlighted elsewhere in our Outlook 2023, we are sure that ‘affordability’ is key to successful Living investment strategies and must be a focus for responsible long-term investors.
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White papersLower for longer, no longer.
Changing Yields, Property Valuations, and Investment Opportunities
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White papersThe low volatility anomaly – Still going strong after 50 years
Half a century ago, it became clear that investing in higher risk equities is not necessarily rewarded with higher returns. This low volatility anomaly goes against the traditional belief that there should be an extra reward for taking more risk. The anomaly persists to this day. There is now a range of investment strategies seeking to capture the benefits of the anomaly, including our own.
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White papersMacro Matters - Better than feared. Worse than hoped.
In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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White papersA framework for navigating uncertainty
Uncertainty over inflation and central bank policy is likely to remain high during the first half of 2023 with a wide distribution of potential outcomes. Despite this, analysis shows that bonds already price in most of the downside risk and are expected to deliver favourable outcomes across a number of scenarios, as highlighted in the chart below.
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PodcastNavigating Secondaries Amid Choppy Markets
Private equity investors continue to experience a complex market environment, facing many macro headwinds and prolonged uncertainty.
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White papersThe Investors Have Left the Building
Is money rushing to exit from non-traded real estate because there is more attractive value in listed real estate?
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White papersChina’s structural growth - From opportunities to challenges with risks
After more than 40 years of economic reforms, China is arguably moving from an era of growth opportunities to one of growth challenges, characterised by reform fatigue, resistance to change and diminishing returns on investment. Looking ahead, what will drive China’s long-term growth?
