Climate-related risks are increasingly reshaping real estate investments, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It found buildings account for 37 per cent of global energy-related emissions and property assets across 34 OECD countries, valued at about US$111 trillion in 2022. The report noted while real estate is a […]
Like many pension experts, Peter Ballon, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s global head of real estate, will have the early days of March 2020 seared into his memory for many years to come. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, grinding domestic and international travel to a halt, he — like the rest of the […]
In the context of a multi-asset investment portfolio, real estate provides several advantages, including: (i) Competitive total and risk adjusted returns, (ii) High income yield, (iii) Diversification, (iv) Potential inflation hedge, and (v) Represents a meaningful share of the investable universe. When compared to other asset classes over the long-term, direct real estate provides attractive […]