Thought Leadership

When the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force, they signalled more than just a tick-box compliance exercise. They marked a turning point for managing agents – placing fire safety at the heart of residential asset management and raising expectations around transparency, accountability, and resident communication. At Catella APAM, we’ve embraced the challenge. These […]

The UK residential market remains a key focus for investors, with Build-to-Rent (BTR) and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) at the forefront of activity. Both sectors continue to attract capital thanks to resilient fundamentals and strong rental demand, but success depends on understanding where value can truly be created and sustained. In this Q&A, Chalwe Silwizya,

Our latest market commentary has just been released. Here’s an excerpt from the report: “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful” Warren Buffett The first quarter of 2024 has been marked by volatility in investor sentiment. The period started after a Santa rally of sorts as investors bet on

Next up in our ‘meet the team’ series is Nathan Reidy! Nathan joined the Asset Management team in 2022 as a Senior Asset Manager and was promoted to Associate Director in 2023. We asked Nathan to tell us about his journey at Catella APAM and here is what he had to say: What is your role

Our latest market commentary has just been released. Here’s an excerpt from the report: “Mimicking the herd invites regression to the mean.” Charlie Munger This quarter marked the passing of an investment great, Charlie Munger, who died aged 99 on 28 November. Munger was famed with changing Buffett’s cigar butt investment approach, which consisted of buying

Our latest market commentary has just been released. Here’s an excerpt from the report: “Interest rates are like an inverse correlation to a curfew for teenagers, when high everyone is home at 6pm, when extremely low the kids are out all night” Tom Gayner – Markel Corporation The UK narrative has been somewhat revised. The ONS

Our latest market commentary has just been released. Here’s an excerpt from the report: “Missing the bottom on the way up won’t cost you anything. It’s missing the top on the way down that’s always expensive.” Peter Lynch – Famed manager of the Magellan Fund The quarter can be characterised by “persistence”. Consumers across the

Much has been written about the demise of the office following a purported limited return to work and a future of hybrid working. However, current debate tends to view this as a new phenomenon; in fact, “home working” and hybrid working was a material “thing” prior to the pandemic. The ONS reports that approximately 8%

As part of our #gettoknowtheteam series. We asked Senior Asset Manager, Nathan Reidy a few questions on projects he is working on, the ESG considerations and his overall thoughts on working at Catella APAM. Here is what he had to say: What project/asset management strategy are you leading on at the moment and what are the ESG considerations? “I am

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie A lack of confidence has gripped the markets as investors adjust to the new world of tighter monetary conditions. Just as over confidence