"Most investors will be happy to consign 2022 to the past. Economic growth slowed sharply over the course of the year, underpinned by a rapid withdrawal of monetary policy support, high inflation, and a collapse in business and consumer confidence. "

"After strong beginnings, fuelled by a significant carry over in momentum from the previous year, investor sentiment turned dramatically on real estate over the course of 2022."

"In 2022, over US$305 bn was invested in the office sector, accounting for 25% of the global commercial real estate market."

"2022 was another very strong year for the logistics sector. Investment volumes totalled US$ 269bn globally, which despite falling by 21% in comparison with 2021, still represented a 30% increase on pre-pandemic levels."

"The retail sector has gone through a major correction that pre-dates, but was exacerbated by, the Covid-19 crisis."

"Over the past several years, investors have increasingly diversified their holdings to incorporate living assets – from student housing to multifamily, and into senior living and healthcare."

"Changing models of discovery for cures and preventative medicine have implications for who and which companies are emerging in the life sciences sector, as well as how and where they are creating solutions for human healthcare."

"In an environment of rising interest rates, the costs associated with buying, holding and selling a prime residential property are an important consideration"