All United Kingdom articles – Page 3
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White papersHomes for good: Investing with Impact in UK housing
In the fourth and final article in our series, Christopher Santer, Head of Impact and Residential strategies at Schroders Capital Real Estate, explores the broader principle of investing for impact in UK real estate, highlighting how targeted housing investments can achieve the dual objective to make a positive social contribution and generate competitive returns.
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White papersThe new real estate cycle: How changed perceptions will be consequential
Global disruptions, technology advancements, and evolving investor perceptions are reshaping opportunities in the new real estate cycle. Learn about the vital role of private capital in driving economic growth and reimagining urban spaces.
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White papersMind the underinvestment gap: Shaping the UK’s future through private markets investment
With decades of underinvestment in UK real assets – from housing to healthcare and infrastructure – investors can tap into the opportunity to drive regeneration and growth. Taking a holistic approach to local investment could maximise social outcomes and create value for communities and investors.
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White papersRun-on vs buy-out? Key considerations for defined benefit pensions
UK defined benefit pension schemes that have found themselves in a surplus since mid-2022 are considering alternative options over the traditional buy-out with insurers. We explore the key factors pension schemes should consider in their decision making process.
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White papersOpportunities in UK commercial real estate: Navigating a rebounding market
As we’ve previously discussed, the UK commercial real estate market is showing promising signs of recovery, making it an attractive option for investors. According to our newest forecast, various segments within the market are expected to deliver robust returns driven primarily by local supply and demand dynamics rather than yield compression.
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White papersPBSA a resilient play but only for those who can deliver
Few sectors in UK real estate have demonstrated the resilience, adaptability, and sustained investor confidence of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) as of late. Despite economic headwinds—rising construction costs and a higher cost of capital, —the sector’s fundamentals remain compelling. Transaction volumes reached approximately £3.5bn in 2024, a 13% year-on-year increase (Savills), reinforcing investor interest.
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White papersUK commercial real estate recovery
Real rental growth turns positive, but the devil is in the details
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White papersHoming in on the UK’s build-to-rent sector
How can the build-to-rent sector ease the UK’s housing problems? Read more about our views.
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White papersTariffs take centre stage
“Diversification* and a balanced approach are now more important than ever, as the news on tariffs, negotiations, and retaliations will keep markets volatile”
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White papersEuropean Insurance Regulation in 2025: Investment Implications
We expect a transformation of the insurance regulatory landscape through 2025. Solvency UK reforms and the comprehensive review of the European Union’s (EU) Solvency II regulation offer new perspectives on risk management and capital efficiency. In addition, sustainability frameworks are set to continue developing at a fast pace, requiring insurers to stay abreast of changes to reporting, fund-disclosure and transition-risk requirements. In this article, we survey some of the key developments ahead and note their investment implications.
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Asset Manager NewsInvesco Real Estate and Marchmont IM launch Space Industrial, a new platform investing in UK Multi Let Industrial assets
Invesco Real Estate, the USD 85bn global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), and Marchmont Investment Management (Marchmont IM) have launched Space Industrial, a new platform which will acquire, manage and reposition Multi Let Industrial (MLI) assets in the UK.
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White papersUK Real Estate: Talking Points January 2025
Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends, using transparent capital and occupational market data points to summarise key implications for asset allocation and performance prospects.
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White papersRipple effects: The wider impacts of regenerating UK town and city centres
In this second article in our series exploring investment and impact opportunities across the UK real estate landscape, Christopher Santer, Fund Manager, Positive Impact Investment, Real Estate, focuses on the broad-based potential benefits of regeneration projects targeting town and city centres, including the role they can play in helping to address a chronic undersupply of housing in the UK.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: January 2025
Despite the economic and market turbulence that has followed the Autumn Budget, we continue to see a cyclical buying opportunity focused on key segments that are backed by strong operating fundamentals.
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Asset Manager NewsInvesco Real Estate Europe Fund III and Simten launch new platform ‘Original Works’ and exchange contracts for first London office development project
Invesco Real Estate, the USD 85bn global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), and Simten, the London based developer of healthy and sustainable buildings, today announce that they are creating a new platform to combine their expertise in both real estate investment management and development.
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White papersBridging the gap between the UK’s affordable housing crisis and social equity
The first article of the series, we highlight the ever-growing shortage of affordable housing in the UK, resulting in increasing social inequality across the country. Demand for reasonably priced residential accommodation continues to grow but housing associations currently face several challenges that prevent them from delivering sufficient supply and offering a solution on their own. In this article, Christopher Santer, Fund Manager, Positive Impact Investment, Real Estate, outlines the key factors contributing to the UK’s affordable housing crisis and the role private capital can play to help alleviate it.
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Asset Manager NewsRedevco Acquires £518 Million UK Retail Park Portfolio from Oxford Properties
Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately owned real estate managers, completes the acquisition of a portfolio of 16 retail parks across the UK for £518 million. The portfolio was assembled by Oxford Properties via the M7 Real Estate specialist platform it acquired in 2021.
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White papersConsolidate with caution – Too much focus on scale could come at the expense of innovation
Last month, in an attempt to boost the UK’s growth trajectory, Rachel Reeves unveiled what she claimed was the “biggest pension reform in decades”. She reckons the UK has been regulating for risk, but not regulating for growth – a view many in the industry would agree with.
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White papersUK equities: don’t believe the doom mongers
Remember Tony Blair? When Labour won a landslide election victory in 1997 after 18 years of Conservative rule, it inherited an economy on the rebound after a bout of inflation and high interest rates in the early 1990s. In the months that followed, sterling surged and UK stocks rallied.
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PodcastIgneo’s Innovation in Infrastructure - Episode 2 - enfinium and the Carbon Capture Question
In this second episode in our Innovation in Infrastructure Series, Simon is joined by Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium. As one of the UK’s leading energy from waste operators, enfinium is supporting the UK’s journey to a Net Zero economy. enfinium is operating and developing six decarbonisation hubs around the UK and is using waste that would otherwise go to landfill to generate homegrown energy.
