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White papersUnlocking nature-based solutions with mitigation banking
Natural capital has long been seen as an effective portfolio diversifier for investors, offering an attractive balance of environmental and income characteristics. However, entering these markets has proved challenging for many.
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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 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 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 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 papersUS real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
Transaction activity in US commercial real estate regained some momentum in 3Q25, with deal volumes up 17.0% YoY and investment volumes at USD 125 billion for the quarter. Momentum was broad-based, with gains across office (+38%), retail (+24%), senior housing (+21%), apartment (+13%), and industrial (+8%).
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White papersAsia Pacific real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
When the Trump administration fired off its tariff salvoes in April, Asia was on the front line. Since then, however, some of the smoke has started to clear. Although the past few months have been a volatile mix of tariff ramp-ups, retreats and trade deals, a truce of sorts appears to be holding – for now, at least.
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White papersSwitzerland real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
The Swiss economy grew by 0.8% in 1Q25, driven mainly by early export activities ahead of Liberation Day. However, momentum slowed in Q2, with GDP growth at just 0.1%, though still stronger than expected.
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White papersGlobal real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
The impact of tariffs is starting to feed through to US consumer prices, with the latest inflation print at 3.0% for September, up from 2.7% in July, but still below the 4.0% initially feared following the ‘liberation day’ announcements in April. We have yet to see the full impact of tariffs come through, with an expected one-off uptick in inflation, and there remains a constant threat of further changes to tariff levels.
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White papersQ4 2025 Global Trends and Tactics: Real estate opportunities and risks in the current environment
Discover the latest quarterly real estate market trends in our quarterly research report. Dive deeper into regional market and sector conditions to find out the tactics we incorporate into our investment decisions.
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VideoWhat’s top of mind for you when it comes to investing in APAC today?
Two words. Big impact. What’s top of mind for you when it comes to investing in APAC today? With Yian Wang, AEW APAC CIO
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White papersISA Outlook 2026
As we draw the curtain on 2025 and optimistically await the premiere of 2026, we can’t help but be reminded of our similarly upbeat view last year. For this year’s outlook, LaSalle’s Research and Strategy team asks: Are we stuck in a “Groundhog Day” loop in real estate markets, or is this finally the dawn of a new cycle?
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White papers2025 Annual Sustainability Report
Now in its second year as a combined publication, IFM’s 2025 Annual Sustainability Report brings together the UK Stewardship Code submission, Climate Change Report, and Sustainable Business Report into one integrated document, offering a clear view of our sustainability approach, actions, and impact.
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White papersTen things you’ve always wanted to know about real estate debt … but were afraid to ask
On November 5, LaSalle hosted a live broadcast where we discussed Ten things you’ve always wanted to know about real estate debt … but were afraid to ask. As it turned out, we had more than ten questions put to our panel, and we have summarized them below.
