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Appraising the value of an asset is always a combination of art and science, but in the current environment it has become more challenging, and more fraught.

Under “normal” circumstances, the seventh anniversary of the United Kingdom’s historic decision to sever its membership in the European Union, would be an opportune juncture to assess the impact that Brexit has had on real estate markets and cross-border investment.

Certain trends that will shape the way our cities look and feel, rather than an ever-increasing skyline of skyscrapers and an over-reliance on technology.

Private equity investors are covering Germany’s current real estate financing shortfall.

Challenges such as a wide bid/ask spread and heightened competition make purchasing land for purpose-built student accommodation difficult in the Australian market.

EPC rating variance makes consistent and meaningful evaluations and comparisons difficult to achieve, writes Kiran Patel, global CIO and deputy CEO at Savills Investment Management.

Where are opportunities for investors in the private real estate market right now? “In short, everywhere,” says Joe Azelby, head of Real Estate & Private Markets with UBS Asset Management.

“Broadly speaking, it’s a very challenging market environment,” says Dan Valenzano, managing director and head of European value-add transactions, with PATRIZIA, when asked to describe the current investment environment in context of the macro situation and the trends driving real estate markets.

Manulife Investment Management is transforming its real estate platform.

There are a number of reasons fund managers may seek outside help, and there are advantages to working with a third-party fund administrator, explains Adam Walker, industry principal, fund solutions, at Juniper Square.

Sunbelt Investment Holdings (SIHI), along with general contractor Graycor Construction Co., have broken ground on its Camelback 303 project in Goodyear, Ariz.

Hearthstone Investments has announced the launch of its new Hearthstone Residential Fund.

Gaw Capital Partners announced the final close of its seventh Asia Pacific real estate fund, Gateway Real Estate Fund VII, bringing the total equity raised for the fund to $3 billion.

LaSalle Investment Management has completed a joint venture with UDR.

Sendero Capital and Angelo Gordon have formed a programmatic joint venture.

The RCLCO Current Real Estate Market Sentiment Index has increased 10.7 points over the past six months.

Second Avenue and Sculptor Real Estate have formed a joint venture equity partnership for the expansion of single-family rental (SFR) acquisitions. 

AI and generative AI were ranked among the top three technologies that were expected to have the greatest impact on real estate over the next three years by investors.

The Davis Cos. and Lingerfelt have plans to develop the Carmel Church Business Center.

Oaktree Capital Management has named Robert O'Leary and Armen Panossian as co-CEOs to replace Jay Wintrob, who is resigning in the first quarter 2024.