Insights

European real estate debt continues to gain prominence among institutional investors, offering the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns and downside protection through senior secured positions in the capital stack.

European real estate debt continues to expand as a compelling asset class, driven by stricter bank regulations limiting traditional lending and a surge in borrower demand amid refinancing waves and ongoing funding gaps.

When the waste we create leaves our homes, where does it go?

If I had to draw a line separating a ‘before’ and ‘after’ of UK real estate, it would be early in the 2010s. That feels recent for what is often described as the world’s oldest asset class, but back then the investable universe available to institutions was a slither by both scale and sophistication, to what it has now become.

This article discusses the outlook for the European real estate debt market for 2025 and the consequent opportunities for institutional investors.

Learn more about private credit, an attractive and highly versatile asset class, in our latest white paper.

Room 151 sits down with Jeff Zweig, Partner, Vice Chair, Head of Natural Capital (Agriculture and Timberland), to discuss Fiera Comox’s Global Timberland Strategy and the increasing demand for natural capital assets, as investors look to diversify portfolios and capitalise on sustainable, long-term growth opportunities.

Attractive fundamentals and a deepening occupier market continue to strengthen the investment case for ground-up development of best-in-class small to mid-box logistics in urban locations. Specialist managers developing and managing portfolios of high-quality, institutional-grade UK stock look set to outperform other sectors across this next phase of the real estate cycle and beyond.

Learn more about Fiera Comox’s Timberland strategy featured in our latest insight on natural capital in the featured video.

Fiera Real Estate operates at the forefront of the small-to-mid-box logistic development sector and is optimally positioned to take advantage of the current market cycle. With strong rental growth and a deepening occupier market, opportunities for investors are arising to achieve attractive returns.

With more than half of the world’s gross domestic product moderately or highly dependent on nature, recognising the value of natural capital and prioritising its sustainable management is essential for achieving long-term environmental, social and economic prosperity.

We are pleased to share with you our 2023 Sustainable Investing Report, which highlights some of our sustainable investing activities and accomplishments over the past year.