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Hazelview Investments’ whitepaper, The Impact of AI on Public Real Estate, examines how AI is transforming the sector. From data centre and cell tower REITs driving digital infrastructure growth to automation improving operational efficiency, the paper highlights how innovation is creating new opportunities for investors in an increasingly AI-driven economy.

Hazelview Investments is redefining long-term value creation through innovation and sustainability. With over 25 years of proven performance, the firm is investing in technologies like SensorSuite and Lamarr.AI through Hazelview Ventures. These investments enhance building efficiency, reduce emissions, and strengthen portfolio resilience across its real estate platform.

Hazelview Investments is advancing Canada’s purpose-built rental housing future with over 20,000 new homes across 27 active projects and a $12.5B pipeline. From revitalizing existing assets to developing inclusive, sustainable communities like Story of Midtown Toronto® and Bloor & Dufferin, Hazelview delivers long-term value through innovation, execution, and resident-focused design.

Hazelview Investments’ latest whitepaper, Why REITs Can Escape Trade Uncertainty, explores how real estate investment trusts deliver stability in volatile markets. Backed by over 25 years of expertise, it examines REITs’ resilience through recessions, inflation and trade tensions, offering investors insight into long-term, reliable performance.

Hazelview Investments’ article, REITs 101, explores why real estate investment trusts remain a compelling choice amid market volatility. It examines the asset class’s strengths—income stability, diversification, and inflation protection—while underscoring how active management can unlock additional value and outperform passive strategies in today’s environment.

Discover why global REITs, despite recent underperformance, present a promising investment opportunity as macroeconomic conditions shift and valuations hit historical lows, positioning them for potential gains.

The 2024 Global Public Real Estate Outlook webinar explores key insights from Hazelview’s annual report, highlighting market performance, sector trends, and investment opportunities across global REITs. Industry experts share analysis on valuation shifts, macroeconomic drivers, and how active management can unlock growth in a changing real estate landscape.

Specialty real estate sectors continue to play an important role in enhancing returns and strengthening portfolio diversification by offering exposure to long-term growth drivers beyond traditional property types. Among these, data centres have emerged as one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding sectors.