Darryl Murphy

Zoe Austin makes the case for a multi-asset investment approach in real assets.

The war in Ukraine has thrown up huge uncertainties around the role of gas in the energy system. Experts from our credit, ESG and real assets teams discuss the implications for traditional energy and renewables companies.

We assess the financial and environmental pros and cons of developing new buildings versus retrofitting old ones.

Gregor Bamert discusses what lies ahead for the sector in 2023.

Our real assets research team crunch the data to see how rising inflation and interest rates are reflected in private market returns.

The chief executive of the UK Green Building Council sets out her blueprint for a net-zero-aligned property and construction industry. Words by Miles Costello.

Institutional investors seeking alternatives to bonds may find amortising leases a compelling option, writes Mark Wells.

Brexit and the post-COVID shift in working patterns have changed the landscape of London real estate. But the city remains well-positioned as a key hub in the global knowledge economy, as Jonathan Bayfield, James Stevens and Ed Atterwill explain.

Benign macroeconomic conditions have boosted infrastructure investments over the past decade. But with higher interest rates, investors in the asset class will have to show they can create true value, says Darryl Murphy.

Infrastructure demonstrated characteristic resilience in 2022 in the face of significant headwinds. Sinéad Walshe and Florent del Picchia from our infrastructure debt team expect more of the same this year.

Despite the ongoing turbulence in commercial real estate, Daniel McHugh discusses why market repricing represents an opportunity for long-term investors.

James Tarry and Luke Layfield explore how the accelerating climate transition is creating risks and opportunities for real assets investors.

James Tarry and Luke Layfield assess the impact of recent market volatility across real assets and highlight the wealth of investment opportunities for multi-asset investors that could emerge in 2023.

Social housing plays a pivotal role in providing affordable housing for those most in need of it, benefiting local communities and countries as a whole. But investors considering an allocation to the asset class must pay close attention to the ESG implications, argues Mikhaila Crosby.

Property owners can no longer passively sit back and take steady rental income for granted. To build a successful real estate portfolio, a more active, customer-driven approach is required, explains Jonathan Bayfield.

Gregor Bamert discusses the health of UK commercial real estate debt and the effect rising interest rates are having on the asset class.