Europe Ironing out the issues: Confusion over SFDR disclosure requirements needs to be addressed The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) was introduced by the European Union to improve transparency and prevent greenwashing of sustainable investment products across the entire European financial sector. There is no doubt that it is an industry game changer when it comes to ESG in Europe.
Europe Broader trends: Four logistics investments to make now that will pay dividends in 2023 Inflation, rising interest rates, the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis in Europe are pressuring the global economy and creating a volatile macro environment. Real estate investment managers must examine how these headwinds impact their decision making and logistics investment strategies.
Europe Bit by bit: With its ability to save costs, maintain quality and speed up construction times, modular construction is continuing to gain attention — and investment Modular construction has been making the headlines in recent months.
Europe The R word: Global property denizens ponder recession in 2023, but values beckon when outlooks are edgy Across the world, property develop- ers and investors in the 2020s are living history large: pandemic, then war in Eastern Europe attended by nuclear sabre- rattling and continental energy crunches. Add epic international supply-chain snags, then worldwide inflation and rising interest rates.
Europe Orchard launches first social and environment impact fund Orchard Street Investment Management, a UK-focused commercial property investment manager, has completed the first close of its newly launched inaugural impact fund, Orchard Street Social and Envi- ronmental Impact Partnership (SEIP).
Europe UK’s golden life sciences triangle to keep growing fast The UK life sciences sector will main- tain its strong growth trajectory, despite investment market normalisation since the 2021 boom.
Europe 2023 and 2024 to be vintage real estate investment years Both 2023 and 2024 are likely to be “very good vintage years” to invest in real estate, as lower valuations in the European market create new investment opportunities.
Europe Mind the ESG data gap: What European property investors could learn from the French system Amidst ongoing geopolitical and eco- nomic upheaval, the focus of landlords and international funds is now directed more towards energy efficiency than ever before.
Europe The rumours of my retirement: Have been grossly exaggerated People keep asking me when I plan to retire. And some people evi- dently have been telling other people in our industry that I’m already all but retired, which was what prompted my move to Florida.
