Insights

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 ...

Against a backdrop of low interest rates and an ageing population yields that are significantly higher than government bonds are particularly attractive to institutional investors such as pension funds. This is one of the reasons we have seen increased ...

Listed real estate produced the second highest average institutional investment returns in the Netherlands (2005-2016) across eight major asset classes, an EPRA-sponsored study by researchers CEM Benchmarking of European institutional investors ...

To unlock capital, face new global challenges such as climate change and immigration, and build the cities of tomorrow, the European Union needs to encourage more stable and cross-border investments aligned with its long-term objectives.

In the wake of the recently published IPCC report, which made for chilling reading, it is clear that we need to take prompt action and deliver on the findings if we want to avoid a future with catastrophic consequences.

Real estate plays a crucial role in all aspects of our everyday lives. Listed real estate companies are the guardians of many of the highest quality assets in our cities and their contribution to the EU economy is more vital than ever.

In late November the European listed real estate sector came together for a Sustainability Workshop. The topics discussed were, among others, sustainable finance and the future of a more sustainable economy in Europe, ESG disclosure and green bonds.

EPRA’s Investor Outreach programme, which connects listed property companies with investors, may benefit from new European Union regulations that tighten up the rules governing corporate access, which come into force next year.

Europe needs deeper capital markets to strengthen investment in the long term, including investment into publicly listed property companies. Read EPRA's take on the Capital Markets Union

Dominique Moerenhout shares his initial thoughts on where EPRA’s focus will be

How can real estate businesses create a better balance of men and women in their leadership teams and reap the rewards this would deliver?