Jennifer Molloy

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Senior Editor at Institutional Real Estate

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Articles

Shop Talk: A conversation with FIIRE’s Jennifer Taylor

2 weeks ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

Since 2019, Jennifer Taylor, managing principal of Ambiculture Advisors, has served as president of the global nonprofit organisation Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE), which has 10 chapters in the United States and two internationally in Canada and the Philippines. In May, Taylor spoke with Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific senior editor Dr Jennifer Molloy about FIIRE’s mission and latest activities. When was FIIRE founded, and what is its vision and mandate?
Where ESG investing stands globally and what AI has to offer

3 weeks ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

While a growing number of institutional investors understand the benefits of “going green” on their bottom line and have moved to incorporate sustainability metrics into their investment decision making, obstacles to full implementation persist and vary around the world. But artificial intelligence (AI) could be a game changer in levelling the playing field and increasing sustainability in the real estate industry.
Sustainability experts: A roundtable discussion on where ESG investing stands globally and what AI has to offer

1 month ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

While a growing number of institutional investors understand the benefits of “going green” on their bottom line and have moved to incorporate sustainability metrics into their investment decision making, obstacles to full implementation persist and vary around the world. But artificial intelligence (AI) could be a game changer in levelling the playing field and increasing sustainability in the real estate industry.
Takeaways from IREI’s Abu Dhabi event on global real estate investing

1 month ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

Institutional Real Estate, Inc hosted its second annual closed-door global real estate roundtable event in Abu Dhabi on 11 April with institutional investors and investment managers, delving into the theme of “New Cycle Opportunities, Risks and Challenges”. The event kicked off with a fireside chat featuring industry veterans Patrick Brauer, head of real estate and agriculture investments at the Emirates Investment Authority, and Len O’Donnell, chairman and CEO of Affinius Capital.
IMF: Global growth projections weaken on trade policy uncertainty

1 month ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

The swift escalation of trade tensions and extremely high levels of policy uncertainty are expected to have a significant impact on global economic activity, notes the International Monetary Fund’s April 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), which presents a “reference forecast” based on information available as of 4 April 2025 (including the universal US tariffs on 2 April and initial responses), in lieu of the usual baseline.
Oxford Economics: 2025 sees drop in global CRE sentiment

1 month ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

Global commercial real estate sentiment has deteriorated significantly this year in the aftermath of the sharp shift in US policy and higher-for-longer interest rates, according to Oxford Economics’ new suite of sentiment indices developed with Penta Group. The indices also suggest sentiment is converging across locations and sectors, after periods of significant divergence in the past few years.
Investors set to buy more hotel assets in Asia Pacific

2 months ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

More than 72 percent of investors plan to increase their hotel investment allocations in Asia Pacific, according to CBRE’s 2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey. A rebound in tourist arrivals, particularly in Japan, Singapore and Australia, has sparked investor interest in hotel assets amid limited supply in the region. Tokyo leads as the top city for hotel investment, followed by Sydney, with Seoul and Bangkok tied for third, and Singapore and Osaka both in fifth place.
A roundtable discussion on the retail sector globally with Jennifer Molloy

2 months ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

The retail sector was among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, when the separation and isolation of people necessarily became the norm. But years have passed and congregating in groups — a staple part of being human — has reemerged, in both similar and evolving ways in the retail sector. Globally, what should investors understand about this space, and where can they find the best opportunities?
Retail experts: A roundtable discussion on the retail sector globally

Mar 11, 2025 | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

The retail sector was among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, when the separation and isolation of people necessarily became the norm. But years have passed and congregating in groups — a staple part of being human — has reemerged, in both similar and evolving ways in the retail sector. Globally, what should investors understand about this space, and where can they find the best opportunities?
US$116b needed to fund Asia Pacific data centre pipeline in the next five to seven years

Mar 11, 2025 | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

Approximately US$116 billion will be needed to build out the existing colocation data centre pipeline across Asia Pacific in the coming five to seven years as demand for the sector grows, according to calculations by Cushman & Wakefield. The firm’s recently released Asia Pacific Data Centre H2 2024 Update report shows the pipeline of colocation projects (excluding hyperscale projects) in the region either currently under construction or in late-stage planning stands at 12,452 megawatts.