"The young and the elderly are shaping demand for some of the industry’s fastest growing asset classes"

"Investment into ‘alternative’ residential assets continues to increase, at a time when investment into other asset classes is declining. The sector is benefiting from investor focus on operational assets and favourable structural changes in demand"

"Many countries are experiencing a fall in their student-aged population, which makes international students particularly important. Improving higher education standards across the globe are broadening choice and making the competition for international students greater than ever"

"People of all ages are embracing more flexible forms of living, creating opportunity for providers of ‘alternative’ residential rental assets"

"Affordability constraints in the sales market have driven more people to rent, but the flexibility renting offers has made it a lifestyle choice too"

"The senior housing rental model brings amenity-rich rental housing to older generations. Will it translate into new markets?"

"With the lines between living and working blurred, trends in the workplace are increasingly relevant to the home"

"For each asset class, we have ranked the main global markets according to their attractiveness to investors across the three residential sectors"

"Student housing, multifamily and senior rental housing all share the same basic principles, but each is tailored to their residents’ requirements"

"Sustainable agriculture has become a significant issue with the increasing need to balance economic productivity goals with environmental and social costs"