Reflections from the 2026 Fall Editorial Advisory Board Meeting

by Chase McWhorter

Since 2023, on the heels of the first interest rate increases in 15 years, real estate has struggled to get its footing. Sure, there have been success stories: funds have been raised and transactions have still occurred, albeit both have been a tough slog. Average fundraising times are longer, and the bid-ask spread between buyers and sellers remains wide. Our spring and fall meetings of the Editorial Advisory Board for Institutional Real Estate Americas are annual occurrences, giving us a good pulse on general themes and sentiment year over year.

DWS to acquire Peakside Capital Advisors

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DWS has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Peakside Capital Advisors AG, expanding its European real estate investment capabilities.

Tishman Speyer secures second close for Korea living venture

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Tishman Speyer has completed a second close of its Korea Living Venture, securing $75 million from a German pension fund and bringing total equity commitments to $395 million.

Empira and Partners Group launch €1b Pan-European Living Strategy

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Partners Group and Empira Group, a vertically integrated real estate investment manager and a company of Partners Group, have announced the launch of the Empira Pan-European Living Strategy, a new closed-end real estate strategy targeting €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in equity commitments.