All REIM articles – Page 9
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White papersJapan senior living – Capitalizing on structural trends
Japan has emerged as one of the top three commercial real estate markets in the world, as a result of structural economic reforms, monetary expansion and flexible fiscal policy.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Deutschland purchases Momenturm from Art-Invest Real Estate and establishes new corporate headquarters in Munich’s Werksviertel district
Art-Invest Real Estate is selling the Momenturm project to Generali Deutschland, and Generali Real Estate S.p.A. acted on behalf of Generali Deutschland during the acquisition.
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White papersBuilding the Backbone of AI
From the kitchen table to the boardroom, artificial intelligence (AI) has captured our imagination with its promise to become the most transformative technology in modern history. But realizing that potential hinges on a massive expansion of physical infrastructure that will allow it to scale—ranging from AI data centres to energy transmission and compute systems, and more.
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White papersIlliquidity premia in private debt: Q2 2025
In our latest private markets deep dive, our research team crunches the data to see how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.
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White papersInvesco Real Estate Closes on Over $2 Billion of Loan Commitments across North America and Europe in H1 2025, Significantly Outpacing H1 2024 Activity
Invesco Real Estate, the $88 billion global real estate investment platform of Invesco Ltd., ramped up its lending activity in the first half of 2025 with loan commitments across North America and Europe totalling $2.3 billion in committed capital across 30 unique loans. This volume demonstrates the team’s continued momentum and a surge in activity, more than doubling the firm’s H1 2024 global origination volume.
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White papersExploring non-fund investments in private real estate
Heightened market volatility and macro uncertainty present both risks and opportunities. Adverse economic cycles, market dynamics, and geopolitical shifts weigh down property values and rental income. When these risks and liquidity constraint persist, market dislocations often lead to compelling opportunities.
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White papersWhy REITs Can Escape Trade Uncertainty
In our 2025 Global Outlook Report, we identified one of the year’s defining challenges for investors: navigating an increasingly complex and volatile macroeconomic environment. Now, as we approach midyear, those concerns have not only materialized-they’ve intensified.
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White papersSteady returns, strong foundations: The case for commercial real estate debt
Commercial real estate debt delivers attractive, steady yields—powered by healthy pricing, rising lender market share, and strong loan maturities. Open-ended CRE debt funds offer about 7.4 % annualized returns with low volatility, providing solid income and diversification in today’s elevated rates environment.
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Asset Manager NewsWaterways Ireland and IPUT Real Estate unveil major public realm upgrade along Dublin’s Grand Canal
Investment enhances public space, accessibility, and biodiversity between Leeson and Baggot Street bridges.
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Asset Manager NewsGARBE Industrial Launches New Spin-off, GARBE Regeneration
GARBE Industrial, one of the leading developers, providers and managers of logistics, light industrial and commercial real estate in Germany and Europe, is expanding its business portfolio: Going live on 1 August 2025, GARBE Regeneration is a new company that specialises in the early detection of land development potential and in the reactivation of unused sites for alternative utilisation. The new company will be headed by Maik Zeranski and Rick Mädel.
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White papersTop 5 reasons to consider an allocation exposure to direct real estate
Investors today are re-evaluating risk and reward in their portfolios. Real estate can fulfill a need for stability, diversification, performance, and yield, in a world starved of income.
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White papersWhy real estate credit amid continued trade policy uncertainty and U.S. debt concerns?
Real estate credit offers resilient income amid U.S. trade policy uncertainty and rising debt concerns, supported by floating rates, faster amortization, and equity cushions. Strong fundamentals in sectors like multifamily and industrial further reinforce its stability for investors.
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White papersWhy APAC real estate deserves a fresh look
As global markets navigate heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, institutional investors are increasingly seeking resilient, growth-oriented opportunities. The Asia Pacific (APAC) real estate market stands out as a potentially compelling destination, offering a distinct combination of macroeconomic strength, policy support, and portfolio diversification benefits.
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White papersCross-border capital investment across global commercial real estate
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.
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White papersWhy APAC real estate now?
The global investment landscape remains highly uncertain, shaped by rapidly evolving geopolitical tensions and economic developments.
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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 papers2024 Global Public Real Estate Outlook Report
We believe REIT share prices are ready to take off in 2024 after patiently awaiting their turn on the runway for the better part of two years.
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White papersWhy APAC real estate now?
The global investment landscape remains highly uncertain, shaped by rapidly evolving geopolitical tensions and economic developments. Our base case reflects a combination of escalation and de-escalation scenarios regarding the trajectory of US tariffs. While we cannot predict how US tariff levels are ultimately going to shake out or the timing of the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut, we remain focused on navigating this volatility with a balanced perspective.
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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 papersU.S. Real Estate: Appreciating Income in a Shifting Economy
CRE valuations held steady in the second quarter, though transaction activity was subdued amid economic uncertainty and periods of market volatility following “Liberation Day”.
