Europe

EDF Invest makes residential debut in €600m JV with Savills IM

The investment arm of the French energy giant has acquired a 50% stake in the holding company of Savills IM’s European Living Fund.

Rising stars on the future of sustainability in private markets

Up-and-coming talent from across PEI Group’s under-40 lists share the sustainability and impact trends that are gaining momentum in alternatives.

Alternatives managers change tack on ESG comms

As anti-ESG rhetoric in the US intensifies, private markets players appear to be dialling down their messaging, but not their actions.

Sustainability: Managers double down on value creation and metrics

After an era of exuberance, expansion and ‘rockstar’ roles, sustainability in private markets is being more closely tethered to value creation.

Six ways managers and investors are thinking about hospitality

The sector has emerged as one of commercial real estate’s strongest performers with multiple levers for value creation.

Proptech fundraising slows in challenging conditions

Capital commitments across PERE’s Proptech 20 ranking fell this year, but managers are hoping AI demand and a revived IPO market will encourage investment.

Partners Group: Capitalizing on complexity

Operationally intense assets like hotels and resorts provide multiple value creation levers for investors that understand the dynamics of the post-pandemic landscape, explains Partners Group’s Stephen McCall.

Arrow Global: Harnessing tourist ecosystems to drive returns

Hospitality investment in southern Europe is no longer just about beds and beaches, argues Arrow Global’s John Calvão.

European investors get in holiday mode

A booming tourism market and severe supply constraints mean hotel assets are on many investors’ bucket lists.

Solving real estate’s AI data challenge

Building clean and consistent data sets is key to successful AI adoption, but also proving to be the most significant barrier.