All White papers articles – Page 212
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - February 2023
Markets are shifting focus away from inflation towards growth, with a slightly less disruptive economic picture for Europe and a more optimistic view on China.
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White papersReal Estate: Preserving Value
There was a definite air of positivity in European real estate markets in January and February 2022.
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White papersWhy timberland now?
The case for investing in timberland now and for the long term rests on the asset class’s compelling combination of potential financial and environmental benefits.
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White papersUnleashing the power of the “S” in ESG
The “E” in ESG is fairly well understood in terms of what environmental stewardship entails and how to measure it. Not only is it critical to improve operational efficiency of buildings to save on utility spend, but with the building sector being responsible for 40% of all emissions, there is a heightened focus on reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.
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White papersForestry – the sustainability inflection point
At Gresham House, our investments are very long term and through our management approach we proactively set out to improve the value and lifespan of assets though sustainable forestry management. We follow international standards (FSC, PEFC or equivalent) and focus on delivering a positive and measurable environmental and social impact.
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White papersWas the last hike the last hike?
This last hike may be the last hike. Here’s where our investment teams’ economic expectations may diverge from the consensus viewpoint and how they’re positioning their portfolios.
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White papersCarbon credit use is reshaping timberland investments
Carbon markets are entering a period of accelerated evolution that now requires the incorporation of carbon values.
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White papersRisks and rewards for renewable energy investors in 2023
How does 2023 look for the renewables industry compared to 2022?
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White papersRedevco recalibrates business to focus on climate and social impact mega challenges
Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately owned real estate managers with around €10 billion in AUM, has adopted a more holistic approach to investments in urban areas in recent years. The company is diversifying its traditional High Street retail portfolio into mixed-use investments and other property sectors such as residential.
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White papersReal estate, the value-add way
Investors are living through a period of heightened market volatility. No one quite knows where asset prices are going – be that for listed or private assets. In such an environment, it’s particularly important to be able to generate returns that are independent of broader market moves through active asset management. Real estate offers that possibility.
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White papersAn attractive gateway
Secondaries Investor interview on private markets’ democratization
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White papersSustainability in Focus: Our mission to deliver a better tomorrow
At LaSalle, our mission is to deliver investment performance for a better tomorrow for all our stakeholders, and sustainability and strong climate action are an integral part of delivering both performance and a better tomorrow.
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White papersESG: Carbon markets offer a compelling way to restore wildlife and nature
While most markets and investment managers around the world are focused on the challenges of inflation, rising interest rates and recessionary risks, the most urgent challenges we face are more existential in nature: namely, catastrophic climatic change and the accelerating collapse of our planet’s life-sustaining ecological systems.
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White papersAPAC: Opportunities to counter Western volatility
There is a growing consensus that the Asia Pacific is emerging as a relatively safe harbour in these turbulent times. Price pressures are relatively subdued in most of Asia, which suggests that central banks may not follow Western economies with aggressive rate hikes.
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White papersAPAC “Value tracks” and “value traps” in APAC
Population growth and changing lifestyles have increased the propensity to rent amongst urbanites. While the national population of Japan is declining, positive net internal migration has been driving population growth in key cities.
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White papersRetail: Looking behind the headlines, opportunities for the cautious and the brave
The headlines for retail real-estate investors were difficult before the Covid-19 pandemic, worse through it and arguably struggling coming out of the other side. The retail real-estate market remains challenging at a headline level, but the detail is more interesting and opportunities prevail.
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White papersLogistics: Urban Industrial & Logistics will weather the storm better than most
The standard distribution logistics sector proved its resilience at the height of the pandemic. It fulfilled its supply mandate superbly, and is expected to continue its strong performance despite the current challenging economic environment.
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White papersDebt: Targeting the opportunities for alternative lenders
Against the current volatile macroeconomic backdrop, the lending community is likely to be more cautious in 2023, meaning the overall supply of debt finance will be constrained in the short term. Where debt is available, it will reflect the uncertain environment, i.e. lower leverage at a higher cost.
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White papersData enhances the investment process
The measurement of the world has advanced considerably through digitalisation. This has also increased the demands on the investment management of real estate.
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White papersEuropean Real Estate: Darkest, Then a New Dawn?
The year ahead likely marks the trough in the property cycle, which will have implications for investment outperformance for years to come. The Barings Real Estate team discusses.
