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Northern Horizon: Investors eye Nordic social infrastructure for growth, impact

Favorable demographics, strong government support and capital constraints are creating a compelling proposition for global investors, say Northern Horizon’s Christoffer Abramson and Andrew Smith.

Demand for outpatient, social care puts healthcare real estate on the rise

Driven by aging populations and the shift toward outpatient, specialty and community-based care, the sector is expanding rapidly.

Boom or bust, AI has cleaved the real estate industry in two

The gulf between data center proponents and dissenters is only growing wider as Nvidia’s star continues to rise.

UK’s Church Commissioners outlines plans to deliver 30,000 homes

The £11bn endowment fund sets out integrated plans for housing and related renewable energy generation to support government ambitions.

Three conditions to ‘break the cycle of optimism and disappointment’

Key factors are now in place to support a long-predicted real estate recovery, according to LaSalle’s Brian Klinksiek and Dominic Silman.

Fifth Wall’s Wallace predicts Proptech 20 rebound

However, the founder of the New York-based manager warns the thawing of the capital markets will concentrate at the bigger end of the market.

Artificial intelligence: Transforming alternative assets, from fundraising to exits

AI is touching every aspect of the alternative assets industry – from internal applications to portco value creation and investment opportunities. But there are risks ahead, with overhype and regulatory uncertainty partly clouding the path forward.

Women of Influence on AI’s impact on alternatives

When we asked this year’s cohort of standout women in private markets about the most significant trends shaping their asset classes, artificial intelligence was top of mind.

Moving beyond the AI hype to create real value

With MIT research revealing that just 5% of artificial intelligence initiatives succeed, how can private markets firms ensure their AI efforts will lead to genuine value creation?

AI’s effect on the nuts and bolts of private markets operations

Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise the investment lifecycle, but there will be challenges along the way.