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White papersCRE’s recovery masks a widening divide
The CRE recovery remains intact, but the headline obscures an increasingly uneven landscape. A 144 basis point spread between the top and bottom quartiles of NPI returns in 1Q26 underscores the extent of this divergence. With limited scope for further cap rate compression, NOI growth is likely to be the primary driver of returns this cycle. For the first time in 30 years, alpha will likely be earned, not given, through disciplined property and market selection paired with operational execution.
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White papersOld Money: How demographic change will reshape real estate
Real estate has long been anchored by two enduring principles: location and the interplay between supply and demand.
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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…
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White papersUnderstanding retail investors: a clustering approach
The Amundi Investment Institute, in partnership with Crédit Agricole du Languedoc, the University of Montpellier, and Montpellier Business School (MBS), has forged a unique collaboration dedicated to advancing our understanding of individual investors’ financial preferences and needs. This partnership combines academic rigor with practical insights from the financial industry, creating a rich foundation for exploring the evolving landscape of retail investment behavior.
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White papers2026 Mid-Year European Outlook: European Real Estate Recovery Can Withstand Pressure From Middle East Conflict
The conflict in the Middle East retains centre stage. Regardless of its short-term pressures, the long term prime European real estate recovery is forecasted to withstand its effects and stay on track with solid current income yields and projected rental growth offering resilience over our 5-year horizon.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary - April 2026
Renewed geopolitical upheaval has clouded the economic outlook and could slow or stall the nascent real estate recovery, but supportive factors related to supply constraints and extensive repricing in recent years remain.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Switzerland, Edition 1H26
The year 2025 was marked by a high degree of economic policy uncertainty, as the US import tariffs placed a noticeable burden on export‑oriented economies such as Switzerland. With the start of 2026, geopolitical risks have come to the forefront. The conflict in the Middle East has driven commodity markets into extreme volatility and has heightened concerns about stagflation. Europe is feeling these effects very acutely, which is dampening the expected economic recovery.
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Asset Manager NewsAchmea Real Estate delivers outperformance across the board for clients
Achmea Real Estate delivered returns in 2025 across all its real estate funds and client portfolios (separate accounts) that exceeded the MSCI benchmarks*. All client portfolios recorded clear outperformance.
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Asset Manager NewsAchmea Real Estate raises nearly € 1.2 billion for investments in the Dutch real estate market
Achmea Real Estate has raised nearly € 1.2 billion in new investment capital so far this year. Most of this capital comes from clients looking to expand their investments in residential real estate further. Of this amount, € 65 million will be invested in the Achmea Dutch Residential Fund. New mandates have also been received by the healthcare real estate fund and the retail fund.
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White papersEuropean Retail Parks & Shopping Centers are Back
Macroeconomic drivers for retailers have become more supportive, as Eurozone 2026–30 real retail sales are projected to grow by 1.5% p.a.. Even if consumer confidence remains below pre-COVID levels, it has improved from 2023 lows and remained stable during recent challenging geopolitical uncertainties.
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Asset Manager NewsCharter Hall grows CCRF by $360m to $3 billion
Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall or the Group) today announced that its unlisted institutional fund the Charter Hall Convenience Retail Fund (CCRF or the Fund) has acquired a portfolio of three high-quality metro-located shopping centres…
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White papersEuropean real estate market commentary - January 2026
Real estate markets across the eurozone are still grappling with muted transaction activity, but resilient economic growth and improving investor sentiment are laying the groundwork for selective opportunities across sectors.
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White papersSchroders Capital (Real Estate - Europe) (Content)
UK real estate enters 2026 with easing inflation, cautious monetary policy and early signs of a capital value recovery, even as occupier demand and broader economic momentum remain subdued.
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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 papersUK Real Estate Investment Outlook: the recovery is underway
With values rebased, attractive opportunities are emerging across multiple sectors, reinforcing the case for disciplined deployment and a positive outlook for total returns into 2026.
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People NewsNTR welcomes Luba Kotzeva to its Board
Luba Kotzeva appointed as Non-executive Director starting from 1 March 2026, bringing over 26 years’ of energy & clean power advisory experience to the Board
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White papersEuropean real estate market commentary: October 2025
Although transaction volumes remain subdued, real estate markets in Continental Europe are seeing improved sentiment against a resilient economic backdrop – and our valuation framework signals opportunities across segments.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: October 2025
While economic and fiscal challenges remain, the UK real estate market is being supported by limited supply and our forecasts suggest a nascent recovery could gather momentum in 2026.
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Asset Manager NewsCharter Hall’s managed convenience retail fund CCRF included in the MSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Property Fund Index
Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall or the Group) is pleased to announce that the $2.5 billion Charter Hall Convenience Retail Fund (CCRF or the Fund) has been added to the MSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Property Fund Index (MSCI or the Index) as per the recently released September 2025 monthly MSCI report.
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Asset Manager NewsRedevco launches pan-European retail parks strategy with €500 million commitment from CBRE Investment Management
London, October 2, 2025 -Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate management firms, today announces the launch of its closed-end Redevco European Retail Parks Fund. This new investment vehicle focuses on acquiring and managing high-quality, convenience-led retail parks across Europe and the UK. The strategy is backed by commitments from CBRE Investment Management’s (“CBRE IM”) Indirect Real Estate Strategies, acting on behalf of global institutional investors, as well as co-investment by Redevco.
