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Investors turn toward broader set of issues in cities for investment decisions
Research - SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

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Investors turn toward broader set of issues in cities for investment decisions

by Andrea Zander

As concerns about geopolitics, demographics and climate change rise, the attention of citizens, businesses, investors and policymakers is turning toward the broader set of issues that cities face, according to JLL’s Demand and Disruption in Global Cities 2019 report.

Investors have to pay attention not only to economic fundamentals but also to aspects of quality, innovation, sustainability, place and promotion performance across longer timescales, adding layers of complexity to their investment decisions.

“The Big Seven” cities that continue to have the most consistent performance across key global city criteria include London, New York City, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo, which retain their positions in the ranking. The final two, Hong Kong and Seoul, have switched places since 2017.

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