It is much too early to predict the consequences of Brexit for London’s economy and employment. Of course, this will largely depend on what type of Brexit (hard, soft, medium...) takes place, and what these broad descriptions mean in detail. Read more
Next month, INREV will publish a study on defined contribution (DC) pensions and the role of non-listed real estate. The study hopes to achieve two objectives: Read more
The global financial crisis caused deep recessions in many countries all over the globe. While Germany and the US recovered quickly from the crisis, most European countries’ GDP is still below its potential. Read more
Technological innovation is having a big influence on the way we work, shop and receive goods. This is having a significant impact on the demand for real estate assets, rendering some functionally obsolete while new types of property are emerging as attractive investments. Read more
Over the next two years 72 closed end funds are due to terminate, effectively putting €11 billion of net assets onto the market. Read more
The 2016 Investment Intentions Survey compiled by INREV, ANREV and PREA found investors willing to move up the risk curve as they increased their exposure to real estate. In spite of growing concerns about where we are in the cycle, appetite for the real estate sector remains strong. Read more
For Asian investors, Europe is attractive because of size and diversity. The case for European real estate investment is compelling for a number of reasons. Most European markets have some features that are indeed appealing to investors. However, an exhaustive analysis of the European real estate market is a very complicated exercise and would only allow us to scratch the surface. Read more
Two interesting trends we are currently seeing in the capital raising arena is the strong desire for pan-European core openended vehicles, and the increasing flows of capital from high net worth investors into commercial real estate. Read more
In September 2015 the fourth annual Nick Tyrell Research Prize - jointly sponsored by INREV, the Investment Property Forum and the Society of Property Researchers - was awarded to Pat McAllister and Anupam Nanda of the Henley Business School, at the University of Reading. Read more
In the third paper of an ongoing series, INREV looks whether the global real estate investment management industry is heading for concentration or competition. Read more
