Technology

On-the-ground expertise is essential if investors and fund managers are to appreciate the local nuances that abound within the Asia-Pacific region. That’s why fund administration services are so important, say Catherine Law and Natalie Breen at Sanne, an Apex Group company

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

Asia needs substantial investment in fiber networks and core and edge data centers to keep pace with the demands of the cloud and 5G, says FLOW Digital Infrastructure chairman Kris Kumar.

Efforts to improve sustainability in residential real estate may not always offer the most attractive returns. But technological innovation may unlock new profits and help meet environmental goals at the same time, even in older building stock

But a spotlight still shines on multifamily.

Logistics specialist GLP is using its land acquisition skills to develop a data center business in Japan, where Yoshiyuki Chosa sees the market is substantially undersupplied.

NPS and IMCO have committed to the New York-headquartered manager’s maiden offering, which is two-thirds raised.

Rajesh Jaggi, real estate vice-chairman at Everstone Group, parent of IndoSpace, discusses rolling out logistics smart parks across India.

Life sciences, STEM office and logistics offer opportunities, say the head of US real estate research and the head of Europe and Asia-Pacific real estate research at Barings.

With investment in real estate technologies rising almost 40% in the last year to more than $30bn, capital allocations are becoming more formalized.