Perspectives: The margins have moved to the middle — DC plans get serious about real estate

by Geoffrey Dohrmann, CRE

Defined contribution (DC) plans, the 401(k)s and similar accounts, now hold considerably more assets than the traditional defined benefit pensions they have gradually replaced. For most of their history, though, they have had little interest including private real estate in the investment programs they’ve been crafting for their participants.

How the data center boom is changing the equation for multifamily investors

by Andrea Zander

As data center development accelerates to meet growing demand for AI and digital infrastructure, its impact is extending beyond the industrial and technology sectors. For multifamily investors, the expansion is introducing new considerations around housing supply, utility costs and property-level fundamentals. In an interview with IREI, Yisroel Berg, CIO of multifamily at Harbor Group International, discusses how data center development is becoming part of multifamily investment underwriting, the opportunities and risks emerging in markets with significant data center activity and whether the AI buildout is beginning to influence capital-allocation decisions.

Japan real estate investment hits record $14b in Q3 2026

by Released

Commercial real estate investment volume in Japan reached a record ¥2.21 trillion ($14.4 billion) during third quarter 2026, an increase of 4 percent year over year, according to CBRE’s latest “Japan Investment MarketView” report.

ACORE CAPITAL closes second opportunistic credit fund above target with $1.1b of commitments

by Released

ACORE CAPITAL has held a final close of ACORE Opportunistic Credit II (AOC II), its second dedicated fund for opportunistic credit investments with $1.1 billion of commitments, exceeding its $1 billion target.