UK, Europe real estate to surge as buyers eye investment opportunities

Aerial view of the roof gardens at Gasholder Park in Kings Cross, London. Richard Newstead | Moment | Getty Images The U.K. looks poised to lead a European real estate resurgence this year as international investors return capital to the region’s strained property market. An anticipated fall in interest rates and modest economic revival will spur inflows from overseas investors looking to capitalize on “increasingly attractive pricing levels,” new research from international property firm Savills suggests. U.S., Israeli, Japanese and Taiwanese investors are set to lead that charge, spearheading a 20% rebound in real estate investment activity in 2024 as…
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Institutional Real Estate Investing: How It Works

Many institutional investors take a hands-off approach to their real estate investments. “Rather than investing in properties directly, they provide capital to developers and funds with the real estate expertise to find deals and manage commercial properties,” Bazzano said. The largest institutional investors, however, may have internal teams that focus on real estate and help identify and manage investments. Institutional real estate investors’ asset classes and strategies Institutional investors invest in a wide variety of real estate assets, including multifamily properties, office buildings and retail, as well as those in newer or more niche sectors, such as student housing, self-storage,…
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