16th January 2026

When the data doesn't add up: How fragmented systems are holding back European real estate

Data is increasingly playing a mission-critical role across decision-making, operations and regulatory compliance for real estate funds. However, a lack of standardisation and shortcomings in data gathering, analysis, processing and reporting mean that many GPs risk falling behind the performance curve as operational friction and data fragmentation obscure the path to Alpha, as Marc Harris, Vistra’s Head of Real Assets for EMEA, explains.