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As investor appetite in the office sector rises, workplaces of the future will require a specialist approach to entice employees to return, according to James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Local, regional and central governments have spent heavily to create smart cities, says Mahdi Mokrane, PATRIZIA head of investment strategy and research. But a rethink is required

The global property investment market was in full swing in 2021 with record transaction volumes, writes Tom Leahy, executive director at MSCI – Real Capital Analytics.

The levels of new commitments from institutions to real estate has been in decline as inflation concerns take hold, writes James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Institutional investors in real estate are becoming increasingly informed on the benefits of manager-led secondary deals in particular, writes James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

There is a clear need for more affordable housing, including single family and multifamily units, says PGIM Real Estate’s global head of investment research, Peter Hayes.

The insurance industry is becoming a mechanism to drive long-term growth, says CenterCap's co-founder and CEO, Deborah Smith

Real estate could be the perfect asset class for GP-led secondaries, despite key legal and tax issues, says the co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s real estate fund practice, Steven Cowins.

As the sector recovers from the covid-19 pandemic, Keith Button finds short-staffed hotels are trying to improve service with fewer employees.

The hospitality sector’s post-pandemic rebound has been impressive, but maintaining long-term profitability will require a shift in how current assets are utilized, writes Barclay Ballard.