CBRE Investment Management

Our Head of Treasury & Debt Financing Duco Mook spoke with Virna Asara, IPE Real Assets to discuss European debt funds and their increasing interest in #housing. Interestingly, Duco highlights that active #debt funds are taking on market share from those banks that have found themselves over-exposed to real estate, adding that, “Some banks would prefer the repayment of a loan rather than having to go ahead with refinancing, even if that was at a higher pricing.” Read more of his commentary here: https://cbreim.co/43OVlZ9

Congratulations to Gioia Torresi, CCB.D, Director, Assessment Management, Private Infrastructure for being selected to the GRESB Foundation Infrastructure Standards Committee. In this role, Gioia will bring her expertise to help develop, maintain and improve GRESB Standards across the industry. Well deserved, Gioia!

Achal Gandhi and Line Verroken spoke with PERE following CBRE IM's Indirect Strategies winning #Residential Investor of the Year: Europe award in the #PEREAwards. The interview delves into why #PBSA is a key investment theme for our Indirect Strategies and why we believe it will generate strong returns and contribute to driving outperformance in the years ahead. Read the full interview here: https://cbreim.co/3R7mNtI

Heading to the Infrastructure Investor Global Summit next week? If so, please connect with our Private, Indirect and Global Fund #Infrastructure teams in #Berlin. They’re excited to join the conversation, build their network, and unlock opportunities at this key event. Look forward to connecting!

Gain a deeper understanding of the real estate secondaries market with our latest collection of expert insights. Our analysis explores key trends, valuation methodologies and market dynamics, providing investors with a comprehensive guide to navigating the secondary transactions.

Exciting News! We are proud to announce that Robbie Epsom, #CBREIM's Head of EMEA Sustainability, has been honored with the ESG Leadership of the Year award at the MIPIM Global ESG Awards. This prestigious award celebrates outstanding individuals who have implemented dynamic ESG solutions to advance the real estate and construction industries. Robbie's dedication to integrating sustainable principles into our investments and operations at #CBREIM has made a significant impact, not only within our organization but his influence spans across the #realestate industry. This recognition is testament to Robbie's commitment to sustainability. Congratulations, Robbie – richly deserved.

European retail is experiencing a renewal. Our latest insights reveal key opportunities in shopping centers and necessity retail. Read the full article to learn more: https://cbreim.co/41FpJCz

In this recent IPE Real Assets article, Jenny Tuleby spoke with Pirkko Juntunen on #affordable #housing trends in the Nordics, where rental markets differ, not only in comparison to Europe and the rest of the world, but also within the region. She emphasises the role of rental regulation in the #Nordics and that despite the perception there was distress in the property market “the Nordics have remained fairly stable, but you have to know each individual market, have local presence and be deliberate and selective.” Read the rest of the article here: https://cbreim.co/4bFoVlL

“With significant dry powder, we aim to capitalise on the current market cycle to secure deals,” commented Tom James, our Head of UK Transactions, when speaking with Property Week for their MIPIM preview about why it's a key event in the industry’s calendar. Read more here 👇 https://cbreim.co/3DgfqwR With the conference only a few days away, our CBRE IM #Mipim2025 team look forward to connecting with our network and building new relationships in Cannes. Alongside jam-packed diaries, we have a number of speaking opportunities lined up to share insights into key topics and discussions: 📅 Tuesday, March 11th: Hilke Nijmeijer will participate in a roundtable discussion on creating an international destination city, especially meeting affordable housing needs. 📅 Wednesday, March 12th at 14:00: Paul Gibson will speak at the "From Brown to Green: Decarbonizing Real Estate for Sustainable Returns" session on the Road to Zero stage. 📅 Wednesday, March 12th, 11:30-12:30: Robbie Epsom will share his insights on aligning assets with sustainable practices on the Road to Zero stage. In addition, Robbie will join a panel discussion organised by RICS and DLA Piper on "Adaptive Reuse: Repurposing Buildings for Modern Needs and Resilience.” We’ve also got our fingers crossed 🤞 for Robbie who has made the top 10 nominees for the ESG Leadership Award. The results will be announced at the Global ESG Awards, Grand Auditorium, on Tuesday 11th, at 16:15. We look forward to seeing you in #Cannes!

With clear signs of a real assets rebound, it appears that 2025 could be pivotal for institutional investors. Navigate the complexities of #realestate and #infrastructure with our insights: https://cbreim.co/3DluuJy #marketrecovery