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AnalysisIs infrastructure too expensive? In a word, no
There is an unprecedentedly large volume of capital earmarked for unlisted real assets, but the common observation today is that the markets are too expensive
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AnalysisAnalysis: Overdue fix for Swiss investment foundations [corrected]
Restrictions on vehicles used by pension funds finally being lifted
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AnalysisIs infrastructure on the right track?
Infrastructure fund managers had a record fundraising year in 2018 – and according to Preqin, 2019 could be even bigger. Although capital raised in the second quarter of this year was lower than it was in Q1, infrastructure was the only private capital asset class to see fund closures accelerate between March and June.
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AnalysisUS infrastructure plan: Roadkill
It was the one area expected to attract bipartisan support. But the US’s desperately needed infrastructure plan has fallen victim to political gridlock, says Christopher O’Dea
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AnalysisComing soon: global open-ended funds
Why the emergence of global, open-ended core funds might be more than just a pipe dream. Richard Lowe reports
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AnalysisAre European sale and leasebacks about to take off?
With the launch of LeadCrest and a large transaction by Income Realty, the European sale-and-leaseback market suddenly got busier. Rachel Fixsen reports
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AnalysisThe runaway success of residential
The latest figures from the UN put the world’s population at 7.7bn. This is expected to increase by a further 2bn by 2050 before reaching 11bn by the end of the century. Retail property might be suffering the effects of modern (online) shopping habits, but demand for housing is only going to get stronger.
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AnalysisNorway’s oil fund changes course
Norges Bank is moderating its real estate ambitions while opening up to unlisted renewables. Rachel Fixsen explores what is happening at the sovereign wealth fund
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AnalysisKeep pace with technology
Tom Arnold, the global head of real estate at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), recently travelled to China where he met officials at Alibaba.
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AnalysisThe challenge of putting ESG into practice
Fund managers and investors call on the real estate industry to provide better ESG data
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Triple Point courts investors for UK district heating
When Triple Point Investment Management won the contract to be the delivery partner for the UK government’s investment in heating networks, project director Ken Hunnisett realised much of the hard work had already been done.
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AnalysisThe power of connections
The average Wi-Fi speed across 67 European cities is 24mbps. But where can you get the fastest downloads?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can America build bridges (and roads)?
The need to rebuild everything from roads to airports is one thing both parties in America’s divided political culture agree on
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the crisis surrounding IL&FS means for Indian infrastructure
Could India’s largest infrastructure lender be forced to sell assets?
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AnalysisIs the latest round of M&A a signal?
Real estate is often said to be a long-term, buy-and-hold asset class for institutional investors. But the success of investments invariably comes down to getting the timing right.
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Is CPPIB’s green bond the start of a trend?
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board became the first pension fund to issue a green bond. Elisabeth Jeffries assesses the significance
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Q&A: Pierre Lavalle, Canada Infrastructure Bank
In 2016 the newly elected Justin Trudeau government in Canada promised to review infrastructure investment in the country. One of the key pillars in its first budget was the creation of a Canada Infrastructure Bank. The bank’s CEO talks to Joel Kranc about its mandate.
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Analysis: Are we due a real estate downturn?
Past experience suggests yes. But investors find themselves in unusual times
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AnalysisWill UK pension funds be hit by capital-gains tax on indirect real estate?
UK government reveals more on treatment of offshore collective investment schemes
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Aviva Investors creates £37bn real assets platform
The company merges its property, infrastructure and debt capabilities, while selling its indirect real estate arm
