KPMG & EPRA study on the non-financial performance of LRE companies in Europe The most recent industry study by KPMG & EPRA on the non-financial performance of listed real estate companies in Europe focuses on energy intensity, water intensity, and greenhouse gas emissions. It discusses the challenges and European regulations related to ESG reporting and sustainability in the real estate sector ..read more

Estimating a green premium in listed real estate bonds As an increasing number of corporate issuers prioritize the issuance of “green” instruments, the concept of green premium, has become central when talking about investment and financing decisions Read more about it ..read more

Asset class allocations and returns of large European institutional investors The main drivers of institutional investor portfolio returns are three-fold. Allocations - where are investors putting their money. Returns - what do investors get for the allocation decisions they make. Costs - how much does it cost to implement an investors allocation ..read more

Resilience and Recovery: European Real Estate Developers Show Positive Signs in Challenging Times In this blog post, we will delve into the results of the EDRB review, providing insights into the performance of European developers ..read more

European Debt markets reveal renewed trust on listed property companies Heading towards the end of September, at the door of the last quarter of the year, the debt markets seem to have renovated their trust on many listed landlords, showing interesting signals of how investors, rating agencies and some other market players are re-assessing the debt profile and credit risk of several REITs and property companies across the continent ..read more

Senior housing and Healthcare Real Estate During the last week of June 2023, the Senior Housing and Healthcare Association (SHHA) hosted in Brussels its first Senior Housing and Healthcare Summit to celebrate its third anniversary after its establishment in 2020. Economic and demographic trends and some interesting facts were presented ..read more

Listed Real Estate as an Inflation Hedge across Regimes Due to the high levels of money supply increases by central banks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the high levels of debt, and military confrontations, we are experiencing large price swings in energy and commodity markets and a global economic slack ..read more

Cities need to become attractive again By 2050, 70% of the global population will be living in cities. But many city-dwellers feel trapped and hesitate to find new accommodations or jobs. City centres must remain accessible and welcoming, especially for the middle classes, which are an economic driver - writes Méka Brunel, CEO of Gecina ..read more

The bond issuance by listed real estate players has experienced a strong growth across Europe in recent years, and we could even say that green bonds are on track of becoming a new financing standard for many players in the market ..read more

Most European LRE markets return to pre-Covid19 levels European listed real estate markets continued to recover. The market size has grown in almost all European markets, with Sweden, the UK, Belgium and Norway seeing the highest quarterly growth ..read more