Regions

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.

‘Ongoing stagnation’: Real estate fundraising stays muted in H1

The PERE Podcast breaks down our just-released H1 2025 fundraising report – and why it is too early to declare a rebound for the asset class.

The decade that ushered in seismic change

Private real estate investment has shifted from the old world order to find its place in the new.

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.

When real estate capital formation became bigger and broader

As investors have grown more sophisticated, the fundraising process has also become more intensive over the past decade.

Private equity’s growing dominance in real estate M&A

As mega-managers like Blackstone have grown larger, so have their roles in driving industry consolidation.

The decade the world split apart

From Brexit and wars to a US-China divide and the rise of India, these themes dominated the geopolitical landscape of the last 10 years in real estate.

Alternative real estate sectors ride a wave of investor interest

What was once viewed as a ‘nuts’ strategy is now accounting for a growing share of fundraising and transaction activity.

ESG enters a ‘new phase’

The integration of sustainability in private real estate investment has broadened considerably over the past decade, but is it still on track?

ESR’s $7bn privatization sparks leadership overhaul

One high-level external hire is former Starwood co-head of Europe David Matheson, who previously sat on the board of ESR.