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AREF : Residential in a Wider Portfolio

Event date

Event summary

This Event is open to Members and Non-Members.

Date:
Thursday 29 January, 2026
Time:
08:30 - 10:30
Location:
Newmark, One Fitzroy Place, 6 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JJ
Price information:

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Overview:


Why should fund managers and investors include residential within a diversified real estate portfolio, and which residential sectors offer the most compelling opportunities today?

Kindly hosted by Newmark, this breakfast seminar will explore the role of residential investment within a wider portfolio context, examining its performance characteristics relative to other real estate sectors, as well as the opportunities, risks and practical considerations for investors.

 

Panellists:

  • Moderator: Andrew Smith, Chief Investment Officer, Hearthstone Investments
  • Panellist: Laura Sweet, Fund Manager, Swiss Life Asset Managers UK
  • Panellist: Dan Batterton, Head of Housing at Legal & General Asset Management
  • Panellist: Naomi Green, Fund Manager, Schroders Capital
  • Panellist: James Sivyer, Senior Vice President, Private Markets, Gallagher
     

What we’ll cover:


The session will open with a presentation by Matt Soffair, Senior Research Manager, Legal & General Asset Management, comparing residential investment with other property sectors, setting the scene for a panel discussion with leading industry practitioners.


The panel will explore:

  • Why residential is increasingly being incorporated into portfolios
  • The main routes to accessing residential investment
  • Key operational considerations and risks
  • Social impact considerations and outcomes


There will also be an opportunity for attendees to put questions to the panel.

Timing:

  • 08.30am – 9.00am Networking with breakfast
  • 09:00am - Session starts
  • 10:30am – Session finishes

Cost:

AREF Members: This event is FREE and open to all staff from AREF Fund, Affiliate, Associate and Investor member firms (view our list of members here). 

To Book:

Please contact  events@aref.org.ok.

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