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New study reveals that private equity is set for a surge in traditional exits despite regulatory headwinds

An Ocorian study of 300 senior executives at private equity firms shows that 78 per cent expect a surge in traditional exits over the next two years, whilst 98 per cent anticipate rising realisations. The biggest hurdles are regulation, exit readiness, a lack of buyers and valuation gaps.

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Survey: One in three investors can envisage investing in property in Canada

A survey commissioned by Fiera Real Estate (Aug./Sept. 2026) shows that 35 per cent of German institutional investors can envisage investing in Canadian property, whilst 20 per cent are already invested. Residential property is the favourite, at 86 per cent. 57 per cent expect a total return of over 8 per cent per annum.

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"Aengevelt: Demand for high-quality rental flats continues to rise."

A survey by Aengevelt shows that 96 per cent of market players expect demand for rental flats to remain high or to rise – particularly for high-quality properties. One third anticipate a decline in supply, whilst 69 per cent expect rents to rise, with a disproportionately high increase in prime locations.

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Global study reveals AI is working well for asset managers but heavy users are hitting a data problem

A global Clearwater study of 250 executives at asset management firms shows that 83% view AI as a success for investment strategies and portfolio construction. Heavy users, however, are running into data quality limitations. Generative AI reduces volatility by 15–20% and speeds up rebalancing by about 30%.

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Global study reveals that fund managers have sharply increased their spending on stress testing to identify hidden risk exposure

A global study by Clearwater Analytics shows that 88 per cent of 250 senior executives at fund management firms have increased their spending on stress testing. Plans include more defensive equities (54 per cent), protective puts (56 per cent) and VIX products (34 per cent), as well as, in some cases, tail-risk funds (22 per cent) and real assets (16 per cent).

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Study reveals that European institutional property investors need greater certainty regarding payback times and less operational disruption to accelerate action on energy efficiency

New re:sustain study of 200 European institutional property managers: Fewer operational disruptions (79 per cent) and faster certainty of payback (65 per cent) are driving efficiency measures. Unclear regulation (55 per cent) is holding things back. Only 20–40 per cent of assets have an up-to-date BMS (62 per cent of respondents).

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Cobalt Study 2026: Employees are staying, but many lack prospects

The Cobalt Market and Career Trends Analysis 2026 surveyed 981 specialists and managers: willingness to change jobs is falling, staff retention remains high, but individual career prospects are often uncertain. Property management and ESG offer better prospects; AI is reshaping job profiles, and working from home is the norm.

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INTREAL Investor Survey: Infrastructure remains in high demand; logistics tops the asset class ranking for the first time

An INTREAL survey of 48 German institutional investors shows that infrastructure remains a key component of portfolios, particularly renewable energy and digital infrastructure. In the property sector, logistics has overtaken residential property for the first time; Europe and Germany are the clear favourites, whilst the US is losing ground.

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Study: Asset managers report a sharp rise in risk across investment, operations, regulation and reputation

A global Clearwater study of 250 senior executives at asset management firms reveals a sharp rise in risks: market, credit, liquidity and concentration risks are on the increase. The biggest concern for the next 12 months is technology/cyber risk. Reputational, ESG and competitive risks are also rising.

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Logistics property: Tenants are paying more attention to quality and performance

Europe’s logistics tenants are increasingly demanding high-quality, high-performance space. According to the European Logistics Survey 2026, demand remains stable, decision-making processes are taking longer and many are optimising their portfolios rather than expanding. Electricity supply is becoming a key selection criterion.

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European property investors want less disruption to operations and greater certainty regarding returns in order to speed up action on energy efficiency

Re:sustain surveyed 200 European property asset managers. The key drivers are fewer operational disruptions (79 per cent) and faster certainty of return on investment (65 per cent), followed by clearer rules (55 per cent) and better verification (40 per cent). 62 per cent report that only 20–40 per cent of their assets have an up-to-date BMS.

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Ocorian study reveals that private equity fund managers are focusing on evergreen and hybrid launches

A study by Ocorian shows that private equity fund managers are primarily opting for hybrid and evergreen structures when launching new funds. New distribution channels are driving the change; fee structures are becoming more performance- and tier-based. Inflows are rising, particularly from pension funds.

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