Debt, deglobalization, demographics, decarbonization and digitalization — or the “five Ds” — are changing the way people use real estate, presenting both risks and opportunities to real estate investors.
“The economy relies on specific types, quantities and qualities of real estate to facilitate the production of goods and services we use daily. As the economy changes, so too must the real estate assets that support it,” says Olafur Margeirsson, head of real estate research and strategy – Europe ex-DACH with UBS Asset Management, Global Real Assets, in a report, “Investing in real estate — Adapting to economic trends,” published in the March issue of Institutional Real Estate Europe. To access a pdf of the Sponsored Section, click here.
