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White papersTop 10 with… Interview with our experts on life sciences
With a strong long-term growth potential and a distinct social angle, the life sciences sector is developing at a fast pace. Forward-thinking investors are looking for ways to enter this growing niche sector. But access is selective, and industry expertise isn’t enough to be successful. What does it take?
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White papersTrump’s victory signals major policy shifts ahead
The magnitude of US President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday brings the strong likelihood he will have a mandate for his economic, market and foreign policy agenda. Winning the Electoral College and popular vote, as well as gaining Republican control of the Senate, means Trump’s key policy issues, such as tax cuts, higher tariffs and immigration curbs may come faster than expected — potentially in the early months of 2025.
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White papersEuropean Sale-Leaseback: A Timely, Strategic Opportunity in Europe
This paper, the third in our series, explores why European Sale and Leaseback (SLB) investments are especially compelling at this point in the economic cycle. With appealing day-one income yields, a strong deal pipeline, and a favourable macroeconomic environment, we believe European SLBs offer an attractive opportunity for investors.
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White papersTrump Victory: Key implications for investors
Donald Trump is returning to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. The Senate has also swung to the Republicans, gaining 52 seats vs the Democrat’s 42 seats, at the time of writing. The votes for the House of Representatives are still being counted, but if Republicans maintain their current lead, a “red sweep” – control of both chambers – will give them significant leeway for their policy agenda.
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White papersA Positive Prognosis for the Healthcare Property Sector
A segment within the Alternative properties sector, healthcare real estate (life sciences, medical facilities, and seniors housing real estate) is benefitting greatly from the growing demand for healthcare research and services fueled by the aging of the massive Baby Boomer age cohort.
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White papersU.S. Commercial Real Estate Investable Universe Study
The goal of this analysis is to provide investors with a benchmark for the size and scale of the U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market, individual property sectors and the “institutional” quality portion of the market. Up to this point, published estimates on the size of the commercial real estate investable universe primarily focus on country-level global comparisons, taking a top-down approach to estimate the size of the overall commercial real estate market in each region.
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White papersThe Endurance of U.S. Rental Housing Investments
Over the past decade, U.S. multifamily has been among the most sought-after sectors by institutional investors due to its necessity characteristic, the underlying strength of property-level fundamentals, and high historic risk-adjusted total returns.
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White papersOpen-End Funds: Time is Money in Infrastructure’s New Era
Historically, many infrastructure companies such as utilities, airports, and toll roads exhibited stable, low-growth earnings. However, the investment landscape and its growth opportunities have broadened significantly.
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White papersUnpacking the $2 trillion wall of maturities
We believe it’s a good time for credit. One reason is a favorable imbalance between demand for capital (which is high) and supply (which is constrained, as traditional lenders have continued to pull out of the commercial real estate market).
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White papersMarket Update third quarter 2024
The Dutch economy is expected to continue to grow in the third quarter of 2024. The labour market continues to be tight, and real wage growth is anticipated to remain positive, even with an expected rise in the unemployment rate.
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White papersUS presidential elections 2024 - The view from here
Donald Trump has officially been elected as the 47th president of the United States (US). Importantly for the markets, it looks like the Republican Party will gain control of the Senate, while also maintaining its hold on the House of Representatives. This significantly increases the potential for President-elect Trump to implement his policies beyond trade and immigration.
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White papersAXA IM US election reaction: what Trump’s win means for markets and investors
At the time of writing (midday on Wednesday, 6 November), former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 US presidential election. In a much quicker than expected result, Trump currently has 279 Electoral College votes versus 223 for his opponent Kamala Harris. Trump has been declared winner in the key swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This rules out Harris’ path to victory.
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White papersAnalysing greenhouse gas emissions: It’s not as easy as 1-2-3
Finance professionals spend a lot of time analysing companies’ financial accounting. However, as businesses increasingly set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, extending this level of rigour to emissions accounting is imperative. Here, we consider some of the key challenges.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: November 2024
UK commercial real estate values are now showing signs of a recovery after steep price falls experienced since 2022, set against a muted economic backdrop.
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White papersEuropean real estate market commentary: November 2024
An increasing number of repriced opportunities are now coming to market, supported by an imbalance of supply versus demand and strong operating fundamentals.
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White papersAI and its impact on real estate
Artificial intelligence (AI) — what was once a mere buzzword is now reshaping industries and creating an environment ripe with investment opportunities. This transformative force is driving efficiency and innovation across industries and sectors, including real estate. We think AI has the potential to enhance investment processes and add diversity to investment strategies. Asset managers who strategically integrate AI into their operations can gain a competitive edge, and they risk falling behind if they don’t.
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White papersEuropean real estate market commentary: November 2024
An increasing number of repriced opportunities are now coming to market, supported by an imbalance of supply versus demand and strong operating fundamentals.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: November 2024
UK commercial real estate values are now showing signs of a recovery after steep price falls experienced since 2022, set against a muted economic backdrop.
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White papersWD-40, the graveyard cabinet and a hunt for special smaller companies
I spend about nine weeks a year in a rental car looking for companies all over the world, discovering their products, operations and customers. Here’s what I’m looking for.
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White papersMitigating risk with sovereign environmental, social, and governance bonds
Generating compelling investment returns while addressing the issues around climate change can be daunting. How can sovereign bond investors incorporate the growing investment risks? How can they quantify these risks and implement appropriate protections? And what about engaging with sovereign bond issuers?
