Insights
Why Surplus LGPS Funds Should Address the Housing Shortage
Mike Weston, an independent consultant, professional pension trustee and former CEO of LGPS Central, highlights that LGPS funds are in a strong surplus position, estimated at around £147bn, at a time of major pooling reforms. This creates an opportunity to redeploy capital more strategically, supported by increased governance capacity and long term investment horizons.
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Growing Homes: Creating Additionality through Single-Family Housing
At Fiera, we see single-family housing as the next frontier for investors in UK real estate, providing access to a segment of residential housing that is not only underpinned by robust market fundamentals but addresses the unprecedented undersupply of homes across the UK.
The Social Benefits of Investing
Josephine Benthall, Sustainable Investing Associate, recently took part in a roundtable hosted by Greengage to discuss social sustainability, in-particular the exploration of investment in communities. The discussion highlighted the ownership and management of assets, social infrastructure, community investment programmes, and the returns and the impacts of where we chose to invest and develop.
MIPIM 2025
Charles Allen, Richard Howe and Emma Murray are attending MIPIM 2025.
Challenges, Opportunities and the Road Ahead
The UK commercial real estate market has continued to face significant challenges throughout 2024, navigating geopolitical upheavals, market declines and financial instability. Despite these uncertainties, we believe that investors in real assets are unwavering with their commitment to adapt, innovate and remain resolute.






Seizing 2025: LGPS Opportunities in European Real Estate Debt