All Research & Forecasting articles
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White papersThe infrastructure growth engine: Creating tomorrow’s core infrastructure today
Long-term structural trends – including deglobalisation, decarbonisation and digitalisation – are broadening the infrastructure asset class. Core infrastructure assets increasingly attract networks of essential businesses that provide mission-critical equipment and services. Meanwhile other businesses have also entered the market to plug crucial gaps in supply chains and capitalise on opportunities created by new technologies, changing demographics and aging infrastructure.
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White papersUnlocking nature-based solutions with mitigation banking
As ecological degradation increasingly affects economic systems, nature-based solutions are gaining attention as potential investment opportunities. Mitigation banking, a market-based framework for ecosystem restoration, offers investors a structured approach to participating in nature loss solutions. With nearly $4 billion in annual revenue and three decades of regulatory stability, U.S. ecosystem restoration markets may provide entry points for investors seeking portfolio diversification alongside environmental impact. Find out more.
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White papersStepping up a gear: Top 10 questions on real estate markets in 2026
2025 was a year of significant uncertainty, fueling recessionary fears and caution in investing. Global economic and geopolitical uncertainty led to market volatility. This year, we begin by reviewing the impact and how the real estate market is being affected.
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White papersInfrastructure equity Q&A: Uniting innovation and rigour
Angenika Kunne outlines Aviva Investors’ infrastructure equity strategy and the key themes driving origination, management and value creation.
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White papersPrivate real estate lending: Why it’s growing
Private lender activity in US commercial real estate (CRE) has rebounded more sharply than the overall market, nearly doubling its pre-pandemic share of loan originations.
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White papersWhy and Where to Invest in European Real Estate
As 2026 has started, we provide a reminder and update on the reasons for investing into European real estate and identify the specific markets where we believe the best risk-adjusted returns can be expected.
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White papersRetail’s rebound: The case for selective, institutional conviction
Retail real estate is stabilizing after years of disruption, with well-located, experience-driven assets showing resilience - making selectivity and institutional discipline key to capturing recovery upside.
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White papersUnlocking natural capital value
Institutional investors seeking resilient, future‑ready portfolios are turning to timberland and farmland—strategic assets that combine climate resilience, biodiversity, and long‑term value creation.
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White papersForests as a strategic investment
Wood is an important economic resource. Due to the growing middle class worldwide, there is increasing structural demand for wood. In this context, forests are becoming an attractive investment, ensuring long-term strategic access to wood in times of geopolitical uncertainty.
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White papers2026 Real Estate Market Outlook
The headwinds encountered for real estate investment over the last few years seem to be receding. Compared to the beginning of 2025, interest rates are lower, real estate liquidity is improving, the economy is growing, and new construction is decelerating materially.
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White papersA European cycle for selectivity
Europe’s real estate market is entering a new phase where disciplined asset selection, local insight, and active management are critical to unlocking value amid uneven recovery.
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White papersValue add infrastructure: Moving up the curve in an era of expanding possibilities
The infrastructure revolution is underway in private markets, opening up new possibilities in the value add space.
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White papersCleared for Takeoff: A New Flight Path for Real Estate - 2026 Global Investment Outlook
After years of ongoing turbulence punctuated by repricing, interest rate fluctuations, and recalibrations, the global commercial real estate sector appears to have found a stable altitude—and is now primed to begin its next ascent.
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White papersCities of the future: What will cities look like in 2050?
Today’s private market investments will shape 2050 cities. We explore what this could look like, and the related challenges and opportunities.
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White papersEmbracing infrastructure opportunities: Infrastructure allocations gain momentum as investor interest grows
The rise in infrastructure assets under management (AuM) has been driven more by internal growth in unrealized value in recent years, as opposed to the growth in dry powder. Challenging fundraising conditions throughout 2023 and 2024, against a backdrop of a resurgent deal market, have seen dry power stocks fall 12% over 2024. While fundraising has more recently picked up, returning to a record pace in 1H25, longer-term growth in fundraising inflows is fundamentally a function of investor allocations.
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White papers2026 Market Outlook
Market Fundamentals and Capital Trends: 2025 Global growth at 3.2%, Korea at 1.0%. US tariff agreements, export strength, fiscal policy to support GDP growth upward revision.
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White papersInsights from the Asia Pacific Real Estate Market
In this exclusive three-part series, we unpack the forces shaping the region’s investment landscape, from long-term performance and macro fundamentals to sector innovation and demographic shifts. Whether you’re navigating tactical plays or positioning for the next cycle, these insights offer a forward-looking lens into one of the world’s most dynamic real estate markets.
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White papersSurging European real estate sentiment into 2026
Investor confidence in European real estate is strengthening, driven by easing financial conditions and improving fundamentals, setting the stage for renewed activity through 2026.
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White papersCRE vs. housing prices: A normalizing disconnect
The gap between commercial real estate and housing prices is beginning to normalize, reflecting shifting interest-rate expectations and signaling potential re-entry points for long-term investors.
