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One of the big unanswered questions following the COVID-19 pandemic is exactly how significantly the great work-from-home experiment could shake up the urban office market.

When the pandemic struck last year, shutdowns caused sawmills to halt production at the same time that quarantining Americans rushed to Home Depot and Lowe’s to buy up materials for do-it-yourself projects.

When it comes to ESG implementation, the apartment industry faces different challenges than other property types. Education and engagement are key, as are providing the right types of amenities.

We’ve been on a mission here at Institutional Real Estate, Inc to help build on and enhance the body of knowledge surrounding risk and risk management within the realm of real asset–related investing. PPA is the process of anticipating what could go seriously wrong with the implementation of any given plan.

The increasing use of data continues to transform businesses and consumer behavior around the world. Private capital will be vital to build out the infrastructure required to meet these needs.

As we take the post-pandemic journey, we can see that Asia Pacific economies and real estate markets continue to offer strong performance potential from both structural and cyclical perspectives, which provides a favorable context for investing.

The tsunamis of government spending and central bank money-printing may have put an end to the multi-decade general down trend in global inflation and interest rates, which since about 1980 has so aided investors of all stripes — including those in Asia Pacific institutional real estate.

Actis has completed the sale of its interest in IT4.

Skanska has invested $129 million for office development project 3901 Fairfax in Arlington, Va.

Marble Capital has closed its Marble Capital Fund III with more than $650 million in capital commitments, exceeding its initial target of $350 million.

Schroders Capital announced today that Iris Aalders has joined the firm as head of real estate client and product management, a newly created role.

San Mateo County Employees' Retirement Association (SamCERA) has disclosed a net return of 24.3 percent for the fiscal year ending June 30.

Acting on behalf of Maven Capital, IP Investment Management and Glenmore Group, global property consultancy Knight Frank has brought a significant purpose-built student accommodation portfolio to market.

Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS)’ portfolio generated a quarterly return of 6.9 percent relative to the policy benchmark return of 6 percent, placing the system in the top 4 percent best-performing pension plans.

Retail visits have been higher in recent weeks.

Boston Properties (BXP) has completed the acquisition of Safeco Plaza, a 50-story, 800,000 square-foot, LEED-Platinum certified, class A office property in Seattle.

Union Investment has acquired an office building in one of the best business addresses in Europe.

London office buildings that achieve the highest standards in sustainability can achieve up to a 12.3 percent premium in rents, according to a new analysis from global property adviser Knight Frank.

PATRIZIA AG has forward purchased a build-to-rent turnkey development in Badalona.

Kivanch Mehmet has been named head of institutional capital at Qualitas.