Latest real assets thinking
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Talent, clusters and scale: Identifying European office markets in the era of knowledge capitalism
26 Jun. 2019
The role of a city is vastly different to fifty years ago. We explain why talent, clusters and scale are key factors in determining which cities – and therefore European office markets – will thrive in the years ahead.
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London Calling? The outlook for retail property in London
7 May 2019
In this piece Jonathan Bayfield outlines why we are positive on the outlook for London retail and how we can identify the London sub-markets with the best medium-term investment prospects.
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Quarterly update on drivers in illiquid assets - Q1 2019
25 Apr. 2019
In our regular update on real assets we assess real estate positioning in the late stages of the cycle, check interest in real assets in a period of Brexit-related uncertainty and illustrate the spreads achievable across private assets of varying credit quality.
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The future of transport: Mapping the way ahead
29 Mar. 2019
New technologies, including electric and autonomous vehicles, big data, blockchain and artificial intelligence, will have significant consequences for the transport sector and beyond.
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Real estate: beating the benchmark blues
21 Mar. 2019
During a sustained period of strong performance for real estate assets, an investment strategy based on mimicking the benchmark paid off handsomely. But as we move into an altogether more challenging period, this approach will no longer reap the same rewards, argues Chris Urwin.
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Dream or dystopia: The future of cities
28 Feb. 2019
Cities will face severe challenges over the coming decades, including digital disruption, population management and climate change. How they adapt to these pressures will determine the winning – and losing – cities of the future.
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The future of energy: Peak oil and the rise of renewables
28 Feb. 2019
As we approach ‘peak oil’, what does this mean for the fossil fuel industry and alternative sources of energy?
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Designing the future city: An interview with Carlo Ratti
28 Feb. 2019
In this Q&A, architect and MIT lecturer Carlo Ratti discusses the forces that are shaping the future of cities, from new urban technologies to the impact of climate change.
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The logistics sector: Safe as warehouses?
26 Feb. 2019
The logistics industry is in a state of flux due to rapidly-developing technologies and the increasing demands of consumers. A strategy which focuses on the demand and supply fundamentals of local markets is required to cut through this uncertainty.
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Europe real estate outlook: three predictions for 2019
14 Dec. 2018
Aviva Investors analysts Souad Cherfouh and Vivienne Bolla discuss the outlook for European real estate.
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UK real estate outlook: three opportunities for investors in 2019
14 Dec. 2018
Aviva Investors’ Jonathan Bayfield discusses the outlook for real estate.
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Real assets: relative stability in increasingly volatile markets
4 Dec. 2018
In our latest real assets update, we check recent trends in UK property and infrastructure equity in a period of Brexit-related uncertainty.
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