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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.

Sustainability is a moral imperative and can go hand in hand with investment returns if opportunities to create value through environmental and social focus are seized, say Slättö’s Annachiara Torciano and Jonas Andersson.

The real estate sector urgently needs greater net-zero transparency and a focus on social contribution, says Schroders Capital’s Charlotte Jacques.

Data remains key to meeting ESG goals for investors, but engaging with stakeholders in the built environment is also important, says Invesco’s Maximilian Kufer.