All REIM articles – Page 4
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White papersPower demand back to growth. But is the grid ready?
For decades, the U.S. power sector operated within a stable paradigm of modest, predictable load growth. But that is shifting. A new wave of electricity demand growth is emerging, driven by AI data centers, electrification and a push for more domestic manufacturing.
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White papersReasons to consider adding Real Estate Debt to your portfolio
We recommended carrying a real estate debt (RED) umbrella as it has the potential to help shelter your portfolio during investment storms. But what are some of the key factors for institutional investors to consider when adding real estate debt to their portfolios?
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White papersReal Estate Investment Outlook: Poised for recovery, but facing headwinds
Despite still-subdued market activity, our real estate outlook points to continued evidence of a market recovery that we expect to gather momentum into 2026, with transaction volumes and edging higher, rents being supported by constrained supply, and valuation opportunities across sectors and geographies.
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White papersAsia Pacific real estate outlook – Edition June 2026
Uncertainty tightens its grip on markets
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White papersGlobal real estate outlook – Edition June 2026
Middle East conflict is creating uncertainty
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White papersNo place like home: The case for living sector real estate
As demographics, undersupply and shifting preferences converge, the living sector is becoming a key area of opportunity within private market allocations.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate enters the UK hospitality market with the acquisition of Novotel Tower Bridge London
London - Generali Real Estate, part of Generali Investments, has completed the acquisition of the Novotel Tower Bridge London. Following this transaction, Generali Real Estate’s pan-European hospitality portfolio now reaches approximately €1 billion.
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White papersEconomic Update June 2026
Global markets are navigating an increasingly uneasy mix of geopolitical risk and shifting macro fundamentals. The escalation in the Middle East has reintroduced a stagflationary impulse via higher energy prices, yet risk appetite has remained resilient. Equities have pushed to new highs even as long‑end bond yields have climbed to multi‑decade levels, reflecting inflation, fiscal and policy uncertainty.
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White papersIlliquidity premia in private debt: Q1 2026
In our Q1 2026 deep dive, our research team crunched the data to explore how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns
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White papersU.S. Housing Chartbook May 2026
MetLife Investment Management’s Real Estate Group, with $105.2 billion (as of 30 June 2025) in commercial real estate debt and equity assets under management, brings extensive experience across market cycles to deliver a collaborative, client-focused approach to real estate investment management. Our experienced professionals leverage our industry presence and long-standing direct relationships to source attractive investment opportunities across geographies, property types, investment structures, and risk profiles.
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White papersHow constraints are shaping data infrastructure
In data infrastructure, connectivity—and the constraints around it—is increasingly determining which assets can be built, scaled and able to deliver durable returns
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White papersExploring the Opportunity in Alternative Real Estate
Alternative real estate sectors are gaining traction. In this Q&A, Anar Chudgar explores what’s driving demand and how to underwrite these opportunities.
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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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Asset Manager NewsRetail Index Confirms Resilience of the European Retail Market
May, 27, 2026: Despite growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, Europe remains the world’s most attractive retail region. This is according to the latest Global Retail Attractiveness Index (GRAI), compiled by Union Investment…
