All Residential articles
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White papersHigher costs of living requires digital flexibility from social housing associations
Higher living costs are already a huge challenge for housing associations and their tenants, and the situation is potentially set to worsen.
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White papersAsia Pacific Living: The largest scalable opportunity of the decade?
Asia Pacific’s growing urban population coupled with low housing affordability continues to drive demand for rented residential property in key cities. Changing mindsets and policies around renting, as well as higher interest rates, further suggest APAC Living could be a long-term, scalable opportunity.
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VideoWhy do we love the Living sector?
Andrew Allen, Global Head of Research, Product Strategy and Development at Savills Investment Management, explains why the Living sector – with a particular focus on “affordable” rents - has become one of our key strategic priorities.
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White papersTo build a home: Chartology
More ambitious pledges to change planning laws are needed to cut into structural imbalances in the UK housing market, says Andrew Lennox, Senior Portfolio Manager.
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Asset Manager NewsHeitman Acquires Two Freehold Residential Blocks in London’s West End in Partnership with Addington Capital
Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, and its operating partner Addington Capital, the specialist UK investment and property asset management business, announced today the acquisition of two contiguous, freehold residential blocks in the West End of London.
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White papersChanging dynamics of industrial real estate
Since the end of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the industrial sector has been the best-performing core property type, producing robust returns during an extended period of falling vacancy and strong rental growth.
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White papersIrish residential real estate – building better futures
The prospects for Irish residential real estate are compelling and underpinned by demand drivers, structural change and undersupply.
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White papersPutting local knowledge to work in Europe’s living sector
Housing is an essential requirement, yet high borrowing costs, the limited supply of properties for rent and sale, and soaring prices present significant barriers to entry for younger people.
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White papersHousing Recession Doesn’t Always Lead to Actual Recession
Interest rates, mortgage rates, home prices and home sales create interesting historic dynamics.
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White papersThe stimulating role of amenities in rental pricing
While in general the proximity to bars and railway station increases rent, playgrounds in the nearer neighbourhood are not worthwhile.
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VideoPerspective on the European living sector
Adam Alari, Head of Living Research & Strategy at Savills Investment Management, says strong fundamentals underpin a bright outlook for the Living sector, as demographic changes and squeezed affordability in the owner/occupier sector means more people are renting for longer.
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White papersResidential and datacentres – European investment grade credit
In a recent update we focused on challenges facing Europe’s real estate sector, but highlighted that by focusing on fundamentals within specific sub-sectors and related businesses we can identify select credit opportunities.
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White papersResidential rent regulations - can there be a fair and balanced approach?
With the cost-of-living crisis focusing minds across the world on an intensifying housing affordability crisis and rising interest rates adding to mortgage finance costs forcing more people into the private rental market, residential rent regulations are becoming a key talking point.
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PodcastThe Investment Podcast: Catering to subtleties across the housing spectrum
Housing needs are defined by age profiles and can be split into five categories. The needs will often be driven by the activities that are likely to be pursued by that cohort, as well as cultural values. For example, we installed larger-than-usual freezer storage space in our student accommodation in Bologna, Italy, given that students will often arrive at university with a year’s worth of frozen food!
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White papersInflation: Tracking the changing trajectory of Japan’s property market
In recent years Japan’s property market has benefited from a benign environment of ultra-low interest rates – but inflation could change this long-entrenched trajectory. Despite this, Regina Lim, Head of Asia Pacific Research at M&G Real Estate, believes the Japanese property market offers opportunity, with the multi-family residential and logistics sectors set to benefit from long-term trends.
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Asset Manager NewsGTIS Partners Completes Sale of Infinity Tower, the Largest Single Asset Property Sale in Brazil
GTIS Partners, a global real estate investment firm that manages over $4.3 billion in gross assets with a focus on residential and industrial investments, today announced the sale of 62% of the Triple-A Corporate Building, Infinity Tower. The property, valued at $277 million, is the largest single asset property sale in Brazil’s history.
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BlogWhy London still rules when it comes to housing
As the capital continues to see the strongest residential demand in the UK, ongoing supply/demand tension will keep upward pressure on rents, in our view.
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White papersWhy invest in real estate?
Many people already invest in real estate through owning a home. Investing in a real estate fund however can bring numerous benefits to your portfolio.
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White papersHow to build a climate-resilient future through real estate
In the climate change debate, real estate is the elephant in the room.
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White papersThe value of nuance in Europe’s diverse living sector
Europe’s residential market is in transition, driving increased demand for alternative living solutions at each stage of the living cycle. A spectrum of countries and subsectors requires a granular approach.
