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Residential real estate is traditionally resilient in times of high inflation, making it an attractive asset class to institutional investors, says James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group
New technologies and systems are reinventing the supply chain and could soon become widespread, say MIT Center for Real Estate’s researchers Steve Weikal and James Robert Scott.
Structural transformations support positive short- and long-term prospects, believe Tim Wang, head of investment research, and Julia Laumont, vice-president, research and strategy, at Clarion Partners.
Logistics markets around the world have different characteristics and development opportunities, finds Rosemary Feenan, executive vice-president, global research at QuadReal Property Group.
With a 60% employee turnover rate in the North American industrial sector, prioritizing employee wellness is now a prerequisite for maintaining productivity and output, says Joanna Frank, CEO of CfADF.
Meeting user needs for modern industrial space remains a moving target, despite new construction in major US markets, writes Macquarie Asset Management’s managing director Thomas Thorpe.
Rapid urbanization is just one reason to look off the beaten path, says Brigg Macadam’s emerging market banker and former ADIA real estate global COO Martin Schwarzburg
The increase in single-person households is leading to growth in the number of SKUs and the amount of products handled by logistics centers, say two managers at IGIS Asset Management.
Institutional investors are opting for either a cautious or opportunistic risk and return profile as they reallocate their real estate portfolios between various sectors, says James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.
Specialized strategies are currently in favor, but a more open-minded approach can better capitalize on market disruption, writes Todd Rich, head of real estate at Declaration Partners.