Staff Writer

More investors and managers are considering secondaries as a solution for their portfolios, but the diverse nature of the region makes transactions more challenging, say Bastian Wolff, Christian Keiber, Anthony Wong and Jonathan Olier.

Some of the best real estate investing opportunities can be found in Japan, but investors need to add value in order to counter the impact of rising inflation and potential cap rate expansion, says Gaw Capital’s Isabella Lo.

Jeff Giller, head of StepStone Real Estate, thinks we could be entering another golden age for both manager- and investor-led secondaries transactions.

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IOS properties are becoming harder to find just as the need for them is increasing, says Nathan Kane, Realterm’s head of research.

Thematic drivers of demand and operating income remain healthy despite macro turbulence, argue Partners Group’s Peter Holden, AJ Jager and Audrey Symes.

ESG challenges in industrial real estate can best be overcome with the help of technology, say Panattoni’s Nick Cripps and Emilia Dębowska.

Stéphane Villemain and Sunita Mahant see inclusion and experience as catalysts for the industry in having social impact.

Barings’ Lori Mabardi discusses the state of ESG and the challenges and opportunities of aiming for net-zero carbon in the built environment.

LaSalle’s David DeVos considers how to manage the risk of ESG obsolescence.