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So far in 2024, investors have been focused on the central banks’ pivot to cutting policy rates, the state of their economies and simmering geopolitical conflicts. In this ‘Great Balancing Act,’ institutional investors continue to increase allocations to #infrastructure, being attracted to its downside protection as well as the possibility to invest in once-in-a-generation themes of #cleanpower and #data. 👇 Explore more in the latest Infrastructure Quarterly. https://cbreim.co/3YctwXv

We’re thrilled to announce that CBRE Investment Management has been awarded Property Manager of the Year at the LAPF Investment Awards. 🏆 These awards celebrate outstanding achievements and are recognised as a mark of excellence in the field of pensions provision in the LGPS. We are honoured to be awarded for our contributions to the LGPS community. https://cbreim.co/3YejYLK

Great news from the ACCESS Pool who have onboarded a further six of its 11 administrating authorities to the pool’s property solution. CBRE IM was appointed as UK Core and Global Indirect Investment Manager last year and working with Access, we are delivering a #realestate solution that provides the cost-saving benefits of pooling and the specialist transition expertise to execute. The Access pool is building up a #UK core fund targeted at £1.7 billion and a #global indirect fund target size of £780 million. Read more here: https://cbreim.co/3N8SoJH CBRE IM disclaimer; https://cbreim.co/3ZR44Z1

The 2024 PropConnex Competition in Sydney showcased the sheer talent of 68 students across 12 universities to some of the industry’s leading property figures. The event connects university students interested in real estate with industry leaders. Students are tested by presenting their investment recommendations for a fictional case study to a very real board of judges. Congratulations to the winning teams that will move on to the global competition held in New York City this November. Special thanks to our very own Chris Johnston, Alex Crossing and Sandy Padilla who helped judge the presentations, mentor the students and share insights into a career in the real estate industry. CBRE IM is proud to play a crucial role in delivering this event as a sponsor alongside CBRE, Brookfield Properties, ISPT, QIC Real Estate, Blackstone, Investa, Cliffbrook Capital, MA Financial Group, NAB, Greystar, Fife Capital and Wentworth Capital.

“If you have cities where a cross-section of people can’t afford to live, they move out in search of more affordable cities. This affects the vibrancy of a city and social cohesion. It can also lead to a talent drain over time," commented Hannah Marshall, CIO – UK Direct Real Estate Strategies at CBRE Investment Management. She shared her view with IPE Real Assets on one of the emerging threats facing European cities: the lack of #affordable #housing. Read more here: https://cbreim.co/3BnibuN CBRE IM disclaimer here; https://cbreim.co/3zEhooV

CBRE Investment Management’s Rob Shaw, Managing Director, Private Infrastructure Strategies, was interviewed by FundFire’s Davide Mamone as part of a fireside chat with William Gerald Demas, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Group during the Financial Times’ Future of Asset Management Conference #FTFOAM in NYC. A major focus of the chat? The #AI infrastructure revolution. Robert commented: “AI has both supercharged an existing trend and brought data centers and power availability into public discourse. Given the surge in demand driven by AI, at CBRE IM, we are seeing a powered land rush as developers prioritize speed to power over connectivity and cost of power.”

One week to go until EXPO REAL (Messe München) 💥 We have an action-packed agenda in Munich: 🏠 Don't miss our panel discussion on October 8th at 10 AM: "Investors' Role Paving the Path to Attainable Housing in Europe." Hear from leading industry experts, Rolf Buch CEO, Vonovia, Harm Janssen, CEO, BPD | Bouwfonds Gebiedsontwikkeling, Marius Schoener, Head of EMEA Residential Operator Division, CBRE Investment Management and Andy Smith, Head of Impact Services, The Good Economy as they discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the #residential market. Moderated by Julie Cruz, Green Street News: Europe, it's not one to be missed! Join us in Hall C2, Exhibitor stage. 📈 Plus, our CIO – EMEA Direct Real Estate Strategies, Paul Gibson, joins other #realestate leaders at the UK Cities & Partners roundtable discussing macroeconomic trends and the #UK's #investment outlook. ✅ Our Head of EMEA Sustainability, Robbie Epsom, will be on the Real Asset IMPACT "Impact and Purpose-Driven Investment," panel with a focus on how to turn ESG priorities into actionable strategies. Come and listen on Monday at 11 am at Hall A1, stand 132. 💶 Duco Mook, Head of EMEA Treasury, Debt & Financing joins panellist to offer his insights on the #European Debt markets; What is in store for real estate financing and for investing in real estate debt, as the financing markets revive? Join him on Tuesday at 2pm in the Investors Lounge, Hall A1, Stand 132 to learn more. Network and explore business opportunities at Expo Real. We can't wait to see you there!

“We are entering a period of accelerating change, a turning point for capital markets. We head into a fascinating and transformative new cycle.” Alex Lund, CFA, Director of European Research at CBRE IM opined during his keynote at the European Property Investment Update. Read more on Alex’s views on the #megatrends shaping European real estate here: https://cbreim.co/4dmGfey

  CBRE Investment Management and Breakthrough Energy co-hosted a #ClimateWeek2024 event in our NYC offices featuring Bill Gates and industry leaders. The event highlighted how the real assets sectors are leveraging innovative technologies to reduce emissions and how partnerships can help drive the Clean Industrial Revolution. CBRE Investment Management’s Head of Sustainability and Innovation, Helen Gurfel commented: “Our climate has reached a critical time in its evolution necessitating innovation and collaboration.” #BEClimateWeek

“The 15-minute concept must be adapted to each city based on its own unique geography, history, existing infrastructure systems and so on.” GAUTIER BEURNIER, Country Manager and Head of Transactions for France at CBRE IM commented while offering his views in an IPE Real Assets article that looked at the 10 years since Paris undertook an urban transformation. christopher walker asked whether the experience can act as a blueprint for other cities - read more here: https://cbreim.co/3XFp02n