On the back of timely new research from INREV, IQ takes a look at the opportunities and challenges for investors and investment managers considering whether, and how, to get involved in operational real estate. Read more
The rapid growth of the non-listed real estate industry in the first decade of the new millennium opened the opportunity to a wider range of markets, products, and investors. This evolution of the industry is detailed in INREV’s recent publication ‘Coming of age: the rebirth and renewal of the non-listed real estate industry’. Read more
INREV kicked off the year with its annual Investment Intentions Roadshow, presenting the global results from the Investment Intentions Survey with a local focus, a forward-looking view on investment allocations and trends for the non-listed industry. The events took place across London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Helsinki in January and were collectively attended by over 400 INREV members. Read more
For all the talk of real estate markets around the world reaching the latter stages of their cycles, investors’ enthusiasm for the asset class shows little sign of tailing off any time soon. The Investment Intentions Survey 2020 points to continuing rises in allocations to real estate globally, with European non-listed vehicles looking set to benefit in the years to come. Read more
It is widely recognised that institutional investors’ real estate allocations have been rising across Europe over the last 20 years. Read more
The global financial crisis (GFC) was a very a sobering experience for many industry players but new research from INREV shows that more than a decade on, its legacy has been a positive one. Read more
Long-term demographics will be one of the key challenges for the developed world over the coming decades, and their impact is already visible in our societies and economies. Read more
Flex operators don't just provide space but also liquidity, which comes with its own risks and benefits. Read more
Those seeking to trade on former glories may appear to be living in the past. So is there any point in looking at performance track records? Read more
Having grown up in the Baltic States, where beer is the dominant brew, I’ve come to appreciate wine rather late in the day. It was during my gap year in the US that I discovered the intricacies of wine tasting, and though still partial to the occasional pint of lager, each passing year finds me relishing wine more and more. Read more
