Insights
Our in-depth, top-down research, including leading indicators, forecasting, thought leadership and client presentations, anticipates trends affecting our business and clients.
Research Paper
When Cassandra Meets Pollyanna: Bridging Views in APAC Real Estate
Two much-loved literary characters - Pollyanna, the irrepressible optimist, and Cassandra, the gloomy pessimist, attempt to reconcile contrasting opinions around risks and opportunities in the APAC region.
Research Paper
South Korea 101: Seoul Far, So Good?
The South Korean real estate market has drawn significant investor attention over the last few years. As we put the pandemic behind us and move into the latter half of 2023, we delve into the prospects for South Korea.
Research Paper
Still Zen in the Yen?
Japan has traditionally been regarded as a “safe haven” market for global investors. We look at why the fundamental drivers of the multifamily sector - especially in Tokyo – continue to show resilience over cycles.
Research Paper
Why European Living Now?
Housing is ultimately an essential social infrastructure and demand often more robust than may be recognised. As the economic cycle has moved over the last year we ask: Why Living now?
Research Paper
Australian Real Estate Debt
Australia can provide an exciting and potentially lucrative market for experienced non-bank lenders who can carefully assess the available opportunities and achieve the optimum risk-adjusted returns.
Research Paper
Global Whole Loan Market Opportunity
Whole Loans, an established strategy in the US and increasingly adopted in Europe, offer attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors with appetite for slightly higher Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios relative to senior lending.
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Not as Easy as A, B, C
EPC rating variance makes consistent and meaningful evaluations and comparisons difficult to achieve with statistics from Europe show that there is often a gap between predicted and actual energy use in buildings.
Research Paper
Residential Rent Regulations: Can There be a Fair and Balanced Approach?
Amid an intensifying housing affordability crisis and rising interest rates adding to mortgage finance costs, more people are looking to the private rental market and residential rent regulations are becoming a key talking point.