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Why investors are shifting focus to life sciences real estate
More investors are betting on life sciences real estate as the pandemic drags on
How will the new U.S. President’s climate actions impact real estate?
Regulations from the Biden administration could affect commercial real estate more than any in modern history
Landlords and retail tenants negotiate longer leases for rent reduction
The impact of the coronavirus is pushing landlords and retailers to renegotiate leases
Why a potential vaccine is creating a boom in cold storage
Parallel to the race to create a vaccine is a race to secure warehouses to store them
Real estate investors looking to property taxes for savings
The pandemic is likely to impact assessments heading into 2021
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Why big-box retail stores are turning into warehouses
Real estate developers are converting large retail centres into warehouses as landlords grapple with online shopping
Passive fund investment set to boost private real estate market
The US REIT sector has seen more passive fund investment, bringing fundamental change to the market
Hotels plan for a COVID-19-informed future
The next normal will include safety ratings and cleanliness councils
Why healthy buildings are good for the bottom line
New research shows buildings classified as “healthy” command higher rents
Why investors are homing in on joint-venture strategies
Partnerships top investors’ priority lists amid pandemic travel restrictions
Why real estate is starting to go electric
Phasing out gas and diesel from buildings is one big way property owners can hit environmental targets
Investors eye triple net-lease properties
Industrial NNN properties are especially well-positioned to weather COVID-19
How the e-commerce boom during COVID-19 is changing industrial real estate
Distribution centers see demand as coronavirus impacts retail supply chains
COVID-19 is redefining infrastructure investment
Governments have been seeking creative solutions for shovel-ready projects
Companies take a wait-and-see approach to leasing office space
Many companies coming to the end of their leases are delaying big moves until pandemic uncertainty settles
Disruption spurs strategy shift for listed real estate
Recent deals show how key players in real estate investment are reshaping their portfolios
How 2020 changed real estate (and how it didn’t)
Shopping, work, travel: In a turbulent year, commercial real estate was at the center of big changes
Can online shopping help save malls?
How landlords are making shopping centers part of the supply chain
Why flexible space is appearing in office investment portfolios
As the popularity of flexible space (flex space) starts to shake up office markets around the world, more investors are looking for ways to capitalise on the growing corporate demand
PODCAST: How COVID-19 is changing the office as we knew it
Companies are rethinking space requirements, but not the need for the office
5 big questions real estate is asking in 2021
In a year filled with uncertainty, the answers could help shape the months to come
2021: It’s all about the economy
Recent developments are providing markets with optimism, although the next six months are key for real estate
Why investors are following governments into infrastructure
Small-scale projects such as road upgrades attract investment for immediate economic boost
How technology is transforming warehouse and logistics spaces
Know the 9 attributes that are redefining industrial properties today
How China's tech firms are reshaping its real estate markets
Tech companies growing at a rapid pace are helping transform offices, logistics and data centers
Why investors are shifting focus to life sciences real estate
More investors are betting on life sciences real estate as the pandemic drags on
Why real estate investors are turning to multifamily
Across the globe, residential properties are increasingly on the radar of investors.
Investors seek security in core real estate deals
Recent deals globally reflect cautious-but-confident investment strategies
Why alternative lenders are expanding into real estate markets
Private debt funds are plugging a gap left by commercial banks as COVID takes its toll
Why global real estate giants are piling into India
The country’s biggest-ever deal is just one sign of investors seeking to take advantage of fast-expanding cities and market reform
Why social awareness at companies is on the rise
Real estate businesses are tuning in to environmental and social needs. But is it here to stay?
How COVID-19 regulations are changing landlord-tenant dynamics
Hastily enacted regulations addressing a fast-unfolding pandemic have introduced a layer of complexity around leases between tenants and landlords.
Private investors ramp up real estate strategies amid COVID-19 uncertainty
High Net Worth and Family Office capital is playing an even bigger part in real estate investment across the globe as private investors seek to take advantage of opportunities emerging from ongoing uncertainty.
Why COVID-19 is driving demand for real-time data
Big data is front and center across a real estate industry hungry for insights
PODCAST: Why these companies are betting on a future with offices
Australia Post, Facebook, among companies committing to new space in big cities
Domestic investors boost real estate markets
Countries with deep domestic pools of capital outperformed the broader market in the first half of the year.
How COVID-19 is accelerating adoption of digital twins in offices
Virtual models support remote monitoring and foster a safe environment for re-entry
Why landlords are teaming up with flex space operators
Partnerships are bringing space and service together as flexible space demand surges
How are flex-space operators adapting to the current market
Challenging office market forces operators to adapt their business models
Global commercial real estate markets feel impact of COVID-19
Investment volumes decline sharply amid caution, ongoing uncertainty
How better data is pushing alternative real estate into the mainstream
Growing investor interest and increased transparency in the alternatives sector are self-reinforcing
Major deal highlights international demand for Europe student housing
Investors are looking beyond the current uncertainty in the higher education market caused by COVID-19, but achieving scale is a challenge
Blockchain was set to transform real estate. What happened?
Years after the initial hype, hurdles encountered when implementing the technology so far have proven too high
PODCAST: COVID-19 weighs heavily on APAC real estate markets
Long-awaited data shows the markets hit hardest, but also some bright spots
Why real estate transparency is harder to achieve than ever
Commercial real estate markets are increasingly transparent, although the pace of improvement has slowed
Too many eggs: Supply chain shocks arise from COVID-19
A recent oversupply of eggs in Singapore is just one example of "the bullwhip effect" stemming from long, complex supply chains
Why impact investing remains a key focus for investors in the post COVID-19 era
Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, major institutional investors remain focused on both the social and environmental impact of their strategies.
Investors look to alternative lenders amidst ongoing uncertainty
Alternative lenders step up to fill traditional lending gap with more flexibility
PODCAST: Global investors eye Japan in hunt for safe havens
Cross-border investors are set to take advantage of a potential price correction
China’s logistics market set for post Covid-19 boom
A surge in e-commerce has driven demand for warehousing and logistics
Four ways green thinking can add value for investors
With sustainability becoming a mainstream consideration within the real estate sector, investors are starting to see the long-term gains of going green
PODCAST: How COVID-19 is forcing investors to reposition portfolios
As economic activity resumes, investors are looking to new sectors, locations
Playing defence: Investors looking to data centres
Surging online demand has boosted the resilience of data centres as an investment
How portfolio sales are driving corporate sale-and-leaseback activity
Owner-occupiers are turning to their real estate as a source of capital, with portfolio sales on the rise
Why renewable energy is fuelling investor interest
For investors more used to city centre office blocks, offshore wind farms may be unfamiliar territory – but the world of sustainable infrastructure has big potential.
PODCAST: Refurbishments and restaurants-to-a room: how hotels are testing new ideas during the crisis
Hotels are finding ways to be resilient throughout COVID-19, while investors refuse to shy away
How currency, interest rate shifts are combining to reshape capital flows
Cross-border real estate investors are taking advantage of changing market conditions
Asia’s hotels owners look for financing solutions amid coronavirus uncertainty
Owners are looking for near-term financing solutions to bridge cash flow shortages
Real estate investment falls in Q1, tracking pandemic spread
Investors double down on defensive strategies in taking a more cautious approach
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