Changing work practices and retail uncertainties have shifted a wall of investment to the asset class, setting records in the US and surpassing the office sector in Europe
Empty office blocks, struggling retail parks and even former prisons are plugging the housing shortfall. But Ellie Duncan finds converting these distressed assets to residential comes with challenges, particularly amid rising build costs
Whether investors focus on tier-one, tier-two or tier-three locations, residential real estate represents an asset class offering potentially solid medium- to long-term returns, says Invesco’s John German
Social forces are driving more young professionals in Europe and the UK to embrace co-living, and it is also strengthening the investment case for these assets
BTR is blossoming in the UK and Australia, observe Macquarie’s Paul Checchin and James Bechely-Crundall, with both markets offering plenty of potential for growth
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.