Real Assets – Page 37
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Start me up: How to benefit from the tremendous growth of renewables with platform investments
Development investments are nothing new. But demand has rocketed thanks to the painful bite of climate data. Moreover, once placid conversations about energy security have taken a visceral turn because of war in Ukraine. Developments are an attractive solution to both, for institutions requiring an impact and financial returns.
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Q1 2022 Asia Pacific Market Perspective
Positivity is building in most of the Asia Pacific region. There is more normal daily activity as borders reopen, pandemic-related restrictions are eased, and people return to the office and retail centers.
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2022 Global Outlook
We identify opportunities that stand to benefit from universal, long-lasting themes that act as pillars of demand growth and support long-term NOI growth potential.
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Real Estate Outlook – Edition 2, 2022
Global real estate performance remained strong in the first quarter. Investment activity pulled back slightly from the record high at the end of 2021 and the pace of cap rate and yield compression eased. The war in Ukraine is curbing economic growth, boosting inflation and is expected to have a cooling impact on real estate returns.
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Our progress towards net zero in real assets: A Q&A with Ed Dixon
One year on from publishing our 2040 net-zero pathway for real assets, Ed Dixon talks through some of the key highlights, challenges and priorities for 2022.
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The role of infrastructure investment in climate risk management
The change from the emission intensive economy of today to a net zero economy won’t happen overnight, and it won’t happen by accident. For investors, an active and considered approach to portfolio and asset management will likely be required.
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Smart Infrastructure: When sensors come of age
If the visions of the smart city prophets are to be realised – of long-term gains in productivity and efficiency, supply-side miracles and smooth and seamless functioning urban environments – it will depend on intelligent infrastructure. Graham Matthews, Head of Infrastructure at PATRIZIA, who has more than 24 years of experience in the sector, discusses the potential of the technology.
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Japan senior living – A cloud of silver lining
Japan has emerged as one of the top three commercial real estate markets in the world, as a result of structural economic reforms, the launch of Abenomics in 2013, monetary expansion and flexible fiscal policy.
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Can social impact investing actually increase real estate returns?
We believe real estate investors can set out positive social impact goals without hurting financial performance. In fact, done the right way, it can improve risk-adjusted returns.
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Can social impact investing actually increase real estate returns?
We believe real estate investors can set out positive social impact goals without hurting financial performance. In fact, done the right way, it can improve risk-adjusted returns.
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Ukraine: the blackest of black swan events
When Russian tanks crossed Ukraine’s border early on February 24, it took the world by surprise. United States intelligence had been warning of the increasing dangers of an invasion, but few in the markets took the threat seriously, so when it happened, it was, in finance jargon, a black swan event. Mahdi Mokrane gives his view of the business impact.
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LaSalle Global Partner Solutions
LaSalle Global Partner Solutions (“LaSalle GPS”) is a division of LaSalle Investment Management with a Global AuM of $7bn (as of Q4, 2021). The real estate platform offers investors access to global investment opportunities across private and public equity, and private and public debt sectors through a range of vehicles such as commingled funds, join ventures, co-investments, and listed securities.
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Are pension funds set to flex their financial muscle in climate fight?
Pension allocations to climate funds - including in the private assets sphere - are likely to increase dramatically, with potentially vital consequences in the real world.
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ESG Themes Take Center Stage
Real estate has been at the centre of the broader Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement, which includes social and governance priorities alongside environmental ones.
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Our Net Zero Carbon Pathway
There is no doubt that commercial real estate is entering a period of transition, one in which sustainability and commercial performance will become synonymous. The sustainability credentials of assets and funds will be subject to greater scrutiny by regulators, investors and occupiers. Those slow off the mark will find it difficult to protect and create value.
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Demographics of Migration - ISA2022 Insight Report
LaSalle’s survey of migration demographics Great migrations have contributed to the rise of cities for many centuries. The push and pull factors in the 2020s are not unlike those experienced in history: including pandemics, wars, socio-economic factors, and immigration policies. In our survey of current migration patterns, we discover great variety around the world. Key findings are summarized below:
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The moment of truth for office as workers begin their return
A greatly uneven pattern is unfolding globally as staff make their way back to the office. With data on office utilization hard to come by globally, non-traditional datasets can help shed light on how the return to the office is taking shape.
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Global real estate markets: rich valuations, but not a source of systemic risk
Among the legacies of the Covid-19 crisis, we have – first and foremost – the surfacing of a renewed inflation regime. Signs of this trend emerged in 2021, with price rises not seen for decades across the world. This dynamic has been compounded by the Russia-Ukraine war, which has significantly hiked energy prices and exacerbated pre-existing supply-chain bottlenecks.
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Are investors right to look to UK real estate amid rising inflation?
UK real estate has seen increased interest from investors seeking shelter from rising inflation. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy and point out what investors should look out for.
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Are investors right to look to UK real estate amid rising inflation?
UK real estate has seen increased interest from investors seeking shelter from rising inflation. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy and point out what investors should look out for.