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Structuring funds today requires factoring in a vast array of global tax and regulatory variables, says the co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s global real estate practice, Steve Cowins.

ESG, Brexit and EU regulation are just some of the emerging factors influencing private fund managers’ destination decisions, writes Stephanie Baxter.

Partners at international law firm Withers highlight key developments impacting private funds in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

Hampered transaction activity by the PERE 100 in 2020 was predictable in the circumstances, writes Simon Mallinson, executive managing director at Real Capital Analytics.

Landlords will have to be increasingly involved in the operation of buildings as covid accelerates changes in multifamily, says John German, managing director – residential investments at Invesco Real Estate.

Institutions continue to seek exposure to logistics assets as retailers adapt to a changing marketplace. Identifying assets that will benefit from structural change is critical, according to James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

As China’s real estate investment market grows more complex, three sources of capital are set to become more relevant, says Hodes Weill’s Hong Kong-based partner Alfredo Lobo.

Inflation fears are back but mitigating forces should not be underestimated, says Jose Luis Pellicer, head of investment strategy and research at M&G Real Estate.

Financial regulations and green finance trends may help the country’s property sector align with President Xi’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, writes GRESB’s Xinying Tok.

Managers now accept integrating ESG considerations into their operating model is a value creation opportunity, not a compliance burden, says Kanav Kalia, director, Oxane Partners.