Real estate is the place where today’s macro trends collide. Disruption to how we live and work, rapid digitalisation, and ESG are opening up exciting new opportunities in the sector – from data-enabled development, and “digital twins”, to carbon neutral buildings and co-living. At the same time, economic instability and downward financial pressure make it challenging to capitalise on these trends. We are seeing falling asset valuations and a greater cost of capital and debt due to the low growth, high interest environment. Similarly, refinancing risk and overexposure loom large amid high vacancy rates in retail units and offices.

The changing landscape is compelling industry players to rethink real estate value, strategies and assets. What “fundamentals” need to be challenged? Can legacy approaches still deliver return? Where is more dynamism and diversity required in order to succeed?

For many, the answer is a hybrid. Built for now, resilient to change. We are already seeing clients diversify their portfolios, make bold investments and build expertise in a wider range of sectors than before, including taking a more operational approach to their assets. They are collaborating with new partners, taking on different and bigger roles in the real estate ecosystem and growing asset value through a powerful combination of ESG, brand and data.

In this series, we explore the hybrid future of real estate and the new value, strategies and assets that define it. We consider how clients can embrace these ideas to mitigate risk and strengthen future performance.

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Why read this series?

• Explore the hybrid trends that can grow resilience – new opportunities to deliver returns and mitigate risk.
• Learn from leaders already embracing change – the pioneers of hybrid value, strategies and assets.
• Discover new best practices from legal experts – what you need to know in the changing landscape.

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