Across Europe, access to decent quality housing that offers security of tenure at the right price is becoming harder and harder for many people. Both central government policy and local planning pragmatism are key to establishing the foundations of a more stable environment. There’s also a significant opportunity for real estate investors to make a meaningful contribution. Read more
Given its sizeable contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, the real estate industry is grappling with how it can balance meeting the need for additional space as economies and societies grow with mitigating the climate crisis. Our growing economies need new and refurbished buildings but construction activity alone accounts for 11% of annual global carbon emissions according to the World Economic Forum.1 Read more
IQ recently spoke to John O’Driscoll, European Head of Transactions at AXA IM Alts about life sciences real estate, a sector that is gaining increasing favour among investors. Read more
In the eye of the Coronavirus storm, it can be hard to believe that the world will ever return to normality. For the office sector across Europe, and especially in the UK, the pandemic has led to more flexible working practices, with home-working often the default even at times when lockdown restrictions have eased. This has raised questions about the very future of the office, even beyond the current crisis. Read more
Rome’s tourist demand keeps on rising, with 9.8 million arrivals and 29 million overnight stays confirming the city1 as the top Italian destination. This growth is prompting significant changes in the city’s hotel stock, particularly for certain parts of the sector. Its composition is changing: the 5-star and luxury segment has recorded the biggest increase in supply, while the number of 1 and 2-star hotels is decreasing. Read more
During the INREV Annual Conference earlier this year we interviewed Bob Faith, CEO of Greystar but for those who missed it, IQ recently caught up with him about the growing interest among investors in student housing across Europe. Read more
Last November, the INREV Autumn Conference discussed the rise of emerging sectors. Alternative sectors now account for almost a third of portfolios. notably, healthcare, senior living and education facilities are becoming more prominent, albeit from a low base1. Read more
