Insights
Our in-depth, top-down research, including leading indicators, forecasting, thought leadership and client presentations, anticipates trends affecting our business and clients.
Research Paper
型と改善: The kata and kaizen of Japan multifamily
Our paper sets out why the structural case for Japan's most mature institutional living market holds firm even as interest rates normalise - and how sharper execution is what now separates top-quartile returns from the rest.
18th June 2026
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European Residential: Looking Beyond Yields
There are three key reasons why viewing the residential sector through a ‘low yield’ lens is too simplistic. Our article from Financial Investigator’s June 2026 release looks at the value of inflation protection, defensive cash flows and operational upside.
30th June 2026
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Q&A: Growth with Purpose
How do you align investment, place and long-term affordability when investing in Affordable homes? Peter Merchant, Investment Director, Savills IM shares his views on the opportunity provided by a long-term approach to investment in the space.
10th March 2026
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Q&A: Beyond “For Profit” – A Sector Coming of Age
In this article Peter Merchant, Investment Director, Savills IM reflects on the development of the “for-profit” end of the Affordable housing market and looks at what might be next for investment-backed providers.
23rd February 2026
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2026 Year of the Horse: In the Saddle
In most of Asian cultures, the horse is considered a grounded symbol, representing diligence, endurance, and momentum earned through discipline. As we enter the Year of the Horse, these themes provide a useful lens through which to view what is next for Asia-Pacific (APAC) real estate.
11th February 2026
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Research Paper
UK Affordable Housing Guide – 2026
Our UK Affordable Housing Guide - 2026 provides an update to our original guide released in December 2022. This update contains refreshed content and a view of the many changes to UK housing policy over the past few years.
28th January 2026
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Outlook 2026 – Asia-Pacific Office & Retail
In 'Digging deep for alpha' Shaowei Toh and Hannah Cho discuss how corporate reform in Japan is creating manage-to-green opportunities in the office sector and why necessity retail offers scalable, income-backed value creation in Australia.
22nd January 2026
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Outlook 2026 – European Office
Christian Mueller and Falk Barske share their views on why the office sector is offering selective investment opportunities as the future of office becomes clearer and more predictable.
22nd January 2026
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Outlook 2026 – European Retail
Recent evidence suggests that retailers and real estate markets have largely adjusted to a structurally different retail environment, Hamish Smith - Head of Research & Strategy, UK looks at why the sector is back on investors’ shopping lists.
22nd January 2026
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Outlook 2026 – Asia-Pacific Industrial & Logistics
Shaowei Toh and Hannah Cho provide their view on the shortfall of modern industrial & logistics stock in Japan as well as why cold storage should no longer be treated as a niche sub-segment of industrial real estate.
19th January 2026
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