Since 2019, Jennifer Taylor, managing principal of Ambiculture Advisors, has served as president of the global nonprofit organisation Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE), which has 10 chapters in the United States and two internationally in Canada and the Philippines. In May, Taylor spoke with Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific senior editor Dr Jennifer Molloy about FIIRE’s mission and latest activities.

Globally, a cadre of sophisticated investors recognise the opportunity and value proposition of investing in sustainable infrastructure in emerging markets (EMs). This aligns with investment diversification strategies and key sustainability themes such as the energy transition.

In this environment, access to complete and valid information, or market intelligence, is critical to success. … More broadly, understanding market trends such as capital flows helps you develop and execute your investment strategies.

The real estate investment management industry represents several trillion dollars in assets under management globally, according to the IRE.IQ Real Estate Managers Guide, released 29 May 2025.

Despite the recent increases in single-person households in South Korea, co-living is expected to become a more entrenched residential trend, says JLL.

As 2024 drew to a close, industry watchers were identifying a resurgence in real estate fundraising activity — and the first quarter of 2025 saw a significant uptick in real estate fund closings and capital raised.

In its latest Global Capital Markets report, Savills examined the likely short- and long-term effects of recent macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, concluding that globally the fundamentals of the office and industrial markets remain sound long-term.

Amid global uncertainty, Asia Pacific institutional investors are holding firm to their sustainability priorities — and refining how they deliver on them. They’re staying the course, remaining focused on accelerating the net-zero transition, addressing physical climate risk and ensuring strong governance.