Technology

Artificial intelligence tools are helping real estate managers reduce costs, optimize portfolio decisions and source better deals.

Innovation is redefining value-add investment strategies across in-demand property sectors in new ways.

A shift from passive to active ownership models is key to achieving operational excellence at the asset level, says Schroders Capital’s James MacNamara.

Energy transition might be the buzzword driving an emerging asset class combining real estate, technology and sustainability, says GreenPoint Partners’ Chris Green and Eric Boothe.

The Dutch pension investor’s head of research and analytics real assets believes AI helps to democratize investment team discussions.

Carbon emissions can be reduced at a substantially faster rate with proptech adoption, says Luke Graham, the firm’s head of research.

Major urban developers and asset managers, with their deep pockets, need to take the reins of urban sustainability efforts to reach mandates from regulators as well as investors.

Real estate needs to embrace new technologies and new approaches if it is to hit sustainability targets, say Edge’s Coen van Oostrom and Macquarie Asset Management’s Brendan Jones.

Technology is lighting the path toward democratized real estate investing.

The venture capital manager has hired its first executive in the region to strengthen local partnerships and help investee companies gain a global footing.