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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Whitepapers
10 October 2024
The Elephant in the Warehouse – Unpacking the Market for Small to Mid-Box Logistics
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.
Videos
10 October 2024
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Skyline
Fiera Real Estate UK and Cubex’s latest urban warehousing scheme, Skyline, has launched. The site is located in Filton, Bristol and only 3 miles south of the M4/M5 interchange. The scheme consists of eight prime units ranging from 5,320 sq ft to 16,370 sq ft with the added option to combine units.
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23 September 2024
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Fiera Real Estate Logistics Track Record
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. Fiera Real Estate has a demonstrable logistics track record having created over £1.9 billion of logistics space in the UK, totalling over 10.8 million sq ft, with market leading returns of 51.9% IRR.
Market Commentaries
10 June 2024
Real Estate Debt Roundtable with CAMRADATA
David Renshaw, Managing Director and Co-Head of European Debt Strategies recently took part in CAMRADATA’s Real Estate Debt Roundtable. David discussed the longstanding dilemma of where real estate debt sits within asset owners’ strategic asset allocation. He also highlighted how falling values and rising base rates in 2023 are prompting investors to turn their attention […]
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