Property investor Patron Capital has launched the world’s first “gender-lens” property fund to support women who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. »

Collaborating with technology firms through joint ventures or partnerships is crucial if the property sector wants to keep up with the pace of change, according to Cripps Pemberton Greenish. »

Secured lending property platforms can look forward to strong growth over the coming years amid the continued tightening of mainstream banks’ lending criteria and demand for new opportunities from investors, Fitzrovia Finance claims. »

Commercial landlords believe the North and East Midlands offer the best investment opportunities in the UK over the next two years, thanks to government initiatives such as the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine, according to research by Together. »

Institutions are investing in cycle-resistant strategies to prepare for a potential downturn in the commercial real estate market, according to research by Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell University. »

The real estate debt sector still lags other industries in technology adoption, but recent research suggests this could be about to change, according to Oxane Partners, a solutions provider to the alternative investments industry. »

Rising property prices around the world have driven a decline in home ownership rates in 22 of 36 developed countries, new research shows. »