The real estate investment industry has started to embrace digital transformation. Even though this process may still be in its early stages, the transformation is accelerating. Digital innovation is starting to disrupt the technologies and processes that real estate uses, as well as making an impact on the structures, strategies and cultures that underpin it. Read more
The exponential growth of recorded data is one of the most striking features of technological change over recent years. Not only did the volume of global data nearly double between 2015 and 2018 to 33 zettabytes (one zettabyte corresponds to 1,000 bn terabytes), but it is also projected to increase to 175 zettabytes by 2025, according a study by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Read more
You may not be aware of it, but 2019 already marks the fourth anniversary of INREV’s Global Real Estate Investor Performance Index or the INREV Global Investor Index as it is also known as. Relevant to most investors, this all-inclusive index should be on your radar by now. But as this may not be the case, it’s time to change things. Read more
At the end of last year, INREV rounded off the century and its major event calendar with the INREV Autumn Conference which took place in Rome over two days between 20 and 21 November, welcoming 190 of the industry’s mid- to senior level players. Read more
IQ magazine spoke recently with the newest addition to the INREV Research Team, Richard Buytendijk, who joined the team in November as Senior Research and Analytics Manager. Read more
For all the talk of real estate markets around the world reaching the latter stages of their cycles, investors’ enthusiasm for the asset class shows little sign of tailing off any time soon. The Investment Intentions Survey 2020 points to continuing rises in allocations to real estate globally, with European non-listed vehicles looking set to benefit in the years to come. Read more
The European Green Deal which was published in December is the first major initiative of the new European Commission. Its focus is to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, which represents a new growth strategy for the EU aimed at creating a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy. Read more
IQ recently spoke to Jo Allen, Chief Executive of Frogmore and member of the INREV Fund Manager Advisory Council. Frogmore has just seen the first closing of its fourth investment fund, which like its forerunners will be investing exclusively in UK real estate. Read more
Rome’s tourist demand keeps on rising, with 9.8 million arrivals and 29 million overnight stays confirming the city1 as the top Italian destination. This growth is prompting significant changes in the city’s hotel stock, particularly for certain parts of the sector. Its composition is changing: the 5-star and luxury segment has recorded the biggest increase in supply, while the number of 1 and 2-star hotels is decreasing. Read more
In 2019, we offered a number of events for our young professionals including a two- day conference and several Link and Learn events across Europe, specifically designed to engage the industry’s younger generation and equip them with the skillset, knowledge and network that they need to succeed. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE 2019, LISBON Read more
