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The office sector’s long fall from grace

The property type has become anathema to investors in the post-pandemic era. But its demise has been decades in the making.

From skepticism to conviction: The meteoric rise of data centers

Investors’ embrace of digital infrastructure turned a niche sector into a booming frontier – and there is plenty of room left to grow.

How logistics moved from ‘fringe to mainstream’

Increased capital flows, evolving strategies and specialized funds have transformed logistics real estate into a mainstream institutional asset class.

Hospitality’s rise, fall and recovery

More institutional capital has entered the hospitality space as traditional sectors like offices and retail face challenges.

The ‘living’ sector takes top billing

Residential benefited from the headwinds battering other sectors as the segment became increasingly institutionalized, especially in Europe.

Redefining retail in a decade of disruption

Having grappled with both the rise of e-commerce and the impact of covid-19, the once-maligned sector is attracting renewed interest.

UK pension starts alts buildout with property allocation

Having picked its first private markets fund, NOW: Pensions will move into other illiquid assets, potentially alongside Mercer, director of investment Martyn James tells PERE.

‘Not just an LP’: Real estate enters its operational era

Investing in operationally managed real estate is not a proposition every investor can stomach, but the hunger is spreading.

Private real estate shifts focus from generalists to specialists

The age of the generalist real estate fund is over for all but a few. In its place, single-sector funds and specialist operators have emerged to meet investors’ evolving needs.

Investor portfolios shift from passive returns to active management

Property allocations have taken on a more nuanced role in investors’ portfolios as the asset class has matured.