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Perspectives on Alternatives

Research, analysis, and commentary from Aurion's investment teams across real estate, infrastructure, credit, and multi-asset.

Real Estate

The Case for European Logistics After the E-Commerce Pullback

The post-pandemic correction in e-commerce growth has created a mis-pricing in logistics real estate that we believe is temporary. Here's why we're adding, not reducing.

Aurion ResearchMarch 20258 min read

Private Credit

Why Middle-Market Direct Lending Is Structurally More Attractive Than Leveraged Loans

The syndicated loan market is efficient. The middle-market direct lending market is not. That inefficiency is the opportunity — and it's unlikely to arbitrage away quickly.

Priya KapoorFebruary 20256 min read

Infrastructure

The Data Center Boom: Infrastructure or Technology?

Hyperscale data centers are increasingly being underwritten as infrastructure. We agree — with caveats. The technology stack changes faster than the concession life suggests.

Sarah ChenFebruary 202510 min read

ESG

Net Zero by 2050: What It Actually Requires of an Asset Manager

The commitments are easy to make. The operational changes required to meet them are not. We walk through what net-zero really means for an alternatives portfolio.

Aurion ESG TeamJanuary 202512 min read

Multi-Asset

The 60/40 Portfolio Is Not Dead. It's Just More Expensive.

The correlation between equities and bonds that made 60/40 work for thirty years is not permanent. But abandoning the framework entirely is also not the answer.

Aurion ResearchJanuary 20257 min read

Real Estate

Office Real Estate: What the Recovery Actually Looks Like

Demand is recovering — but not uniformly. Grade A space in CBDs is performing well. Everything else is under permanent structural pressure. The divergence is the story.

Michael TorresDecember 20249 min read

Private Credit

Default Cycles and Recovery Rates: What History Actually Shows

Default rates are rising. That's not surprising. What matters is recovery — and recovery rates in direct lending have historically outperformed syndicated loan recoveries significantly.

Priya KapoorDecember 202411 min read

Infrastructure

Offshore Wind: The Economics After the Subsidies

The cost of offshore wind has fallen 70% in fifteen years. At current economics, offshore wind is competitive with gas peakers without subsidy in most European markets. What that means for investors.

Wei ZhangNovember 20248 min read

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