White papersMobilizing the Transition: Putting Road Public Transport and Rail in the Driver’s Seat of Decarbonized Mobility
As transport decarbonization requires private capital at scale, road public transport and rolling stock offer scalable opportunities for sustainable infrastructure investors.
White papers2026 Europe - Student Housing, Sector Update
On the Continent, we have continued to observe strong performance of student housing assets. However, the latest academic year marked a material slowdown in operational performance for assets in the UK. Pricing in the sector has reflected changing fundamentals, as yields on the continent have remained stable or shown early signs of compression on a small number of markets, including Spain, Italy and Denmark.
White papers2026 Europe - Specialty Residential, Sector Update
Residential performance in 2025 remained robust in 2026. The sector continues to be characterised by strong operational performance, with occupancy remaining high and positive rental growth across key target markets.
White papers2026 Europe - Senior Housing, Sector Update
The European senior housing sector continues to benefit from extremely strong levels of demand. Occupancy remains at record levels (93%) and income growth remains in the high single digits in our high conviction markets of the UK, Spain, Germany and France. These dynamics are attracting a record level inflow of capital to the sector, with existing investors remaining expansionary and new investors entering the market.
White papers2026 Europe - Self Storage, Sector Update
The self storage sector in the Europe continues to see solid fundamentals, with strong rental growth and stable occupancy despite a marked increase in supply reflecting demand for the sector. Self storage’s relative outperformance to other commercial real estate sectors continues to drive an increase in institutional interest in the sector.
White papers2026 Europe - Life Sciences, Sector Update
The life sciences industry in the UK has transformed in the last few years. The growth of the sector has been supported by the requirements for medical advancements, improving therapies and technologies, and strong capital investment. With these factors driving the sector forward, real estate requirements have also evolved alongside the growth of occupiers in this space.
White papersChina’s Blueprint: What the 15th Five-Year Plan Means for Global Investors
The Trump-Xi summit will dominate the news. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan could prove the more consequential signal for global investors.
White papersPrivate Credit and BDCs: Why the Sell-Off Tells an Incomplete Story
We believe the private credit market is much more diverse—and resilient—than the recent focus on corporate direct lending and BDCs would suggest.
White papersSeizing the European Prime Office Opportunity
Prime office properties in supply-constrained, centrally located European submarkets could offer a compelling outlook for rent growth.
White papersEQuilibrium 2026 Global Institutional Investor Survey
Eight hundred institutional investors. One clear message: the rules of portfolio construction are being rewritten. Nuveen’s 2026 EQuilibrium survey reveals how institutions worldwide are responding to deglobalization, expanding their private market allocations and approaching AI with measured conviction. All while keeping a firm eye on long-term stability. Explore the full survey to see what your peers are doing and what it could mean for your own strategy.
