SPONSORED: Invesco Real Estate — Real estate credit at a crossroads: opportunity beyond the golden age by Mona Bower In a sponsored report published in the May issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas, Teresa Zien, managing director and portfolio manager at Invesco Real Estate, discusses the state of the real estate credit market, how and why banks are strengthening the alternative lending ecosystem, and the appeal of Invesco’s credit strategy and full-cycle commitment to investors.
SPONSORED: CIM Group — Out of distress comes opportunity: the return to office credit by Mona Bower In a sponsored report published in the May issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas, CIM Group shows how the dislocation in office credit has now given rise to a historical opportunity to generate risk-adjusted returns, highlighting senior first mortgage loans and the advantages of CIM’s experienced boots on the ground as the means to grasp that opportunity.
SPONSORED: Heitman — U.S. valuation outlook: ODCE index poised for next chapter by Mona Bower In a sponsored report published in the May issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas, Jeff Bingham and Jim Breen — the former a managing director and co-head of Heitman’s Global Investment Research Team, and the latter an assistant vice president and member of that team — argue that the real estate market has entered the early stages of a promising recovery, making their case with a clear overview of encouraging data trends.
SPONSORED: BGO — Creating a client-focused, performance-driven culture for success in secondaries by Mona Bower In a sponsored interview published in the May issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas, Cherine Aboulzelof, managing partner and global co-head of BGO Strategic Capital Partners, illustrates how collaboration and adaptability are cornerstones of SCP's success in the secondaries market, as well as her own career and leadership style.
Exploring the new frontiers as niche sectors move into the mainstream by Liz Wolf For decades, real estate investment revolved around the core four: office, industrial, retail and multifamily. Everything else — no matter how big or operationally complex — was lumped into the “niche” bucket.
Making sure a cross-border diversification strategy is more of a masterpiece than a mistake by Fiona Nicolson Going cross-border has generated its fair share of horror stories. Layering risk upon risk by leaving core domestic markets and going abroad to access value-added or opportunistic strategies has hurt some investors in the past.
Solving Europe’s gentrification problem by Marek Handzel Is Europe’s gentrification problem getting worse, or better?
The institutionalization of rental housing in Asia Pacific by Elise Mackanych While current rental stock may be lagging, the demand for long-term rental solutions is growing across Asia Pacific, and the investment opportunity is growing alongside it.
Real estate must find its place in a changing world, according to global investors by Loretta Clodfelter Concerns about the global geopolitical situation remain top of mind for institutional investors. According to the 2026 Institutional Real Estate Investor Trends report, Institutional Real Estate Inc.’s annual survey of global investor sentiment which released in April, this is likely to affect investment plans and allocations to commercial real estate in 2026.
Transactions | Apr 24, 2026 Provident Industrial acquires 13-building portfolio in Memphis Metropolitan Market by Released Provident Industrial, a division of Dallas-based real estate development and investment company Provident, announced the acquisition of a 13-building industrial portfolio totaling 2,526,937 square feet across the Memphis, Tenn. metropolitan area.
Research | Apr 24, 2026 Why waiting is the real risk in real estate by Released As we look at the market today, one thing is clear: volatility and geopolitical noise loom large, according to a recent report by PGIM’s Real Estate Business.
Research | Apr 24, 2026 Senior living occupancy grows amid construction slowdown, limiting options for older adults by Released As demand for senior housing continues to accelerate and development remains stalled, occupancy rates are climbing across the United States, limiting availability for older adults, according to a recent report by NIC MAP.
Research | Apr 24, 2026 Marcus & Millichap: Self-storage stabilizes as rents firm, supply slows by Released Self-storage fundamentals are stabilizing entering 2026, supported by firming rents, slowing construction and durable demand drivers, even as broader economic conditions remain uncertain, according to Marcus & Millichap.
Transactions | Apr 24, 2026 Beachwold Residential secures $51m to refinance Jacksonville apartment community by Denise Moose Beachwold Residential has secured a $50.5 million first mortgage loan to refinance a 308-unit garden-style apartment community in Jacksonville, Fla.
Research | Apr 24, 2026 ANREV: Capital raising for Asia Pacific real estate drops by 29% by Released Capital raising for nonlisted real estate in Asia Pacific declined in 2025, diverging from a modest global recovery as global fundraising began to stabilize following a cyclical downturn, according to the latest 2026 Capital Raising Survey, published by ANREV, INREV and NCREIF.
SPONSORED: Affinius Capital — Why macro volatility is changing logistics demand, not undermining it by Mona Bower In a sponsored report published in the May issue of Institutional Real Estate Europe, Affinius Capital contends that despite some temporary delays brought about by a volatile investment landscape, the long-term structural demand drivers for European logistics remain strong amid tightening supply, and that demand is evolving to prioritise newer, higher-quality assets to ensure operational resilience.
SPONSORED: Clarion Partners - Positioning for what’s ahead by Sheila Hopkins According to Clarion Partners, the industrial, healthcare and housing sectors, which are being driven by demographics and innovation, are positioned to outperform in 2026. Capital remains anchored in high-conviction sectors but is beginning to extend into more differentiated market areas
Investors | Apr 23, 2026 Broe Real Estate Group commits $100m to grow industrial rail real estate platform by Released Broe Real Estate Group, the real estate affiliate of The Broe Group, has committed $100 million to grow its industrial rail real estate platform.
Transactions | Apr 23, 2026 Vertical Bridge announces $1.5b strategic equity investment from KKR by Released KKR has plans to make a $1.5 billion equity investment in Vertical Bridge REIT to support its future growth.
People | Apr 23, 2026 Qualitas appoints Jesse Curtis as head of direct real estate, Australia by Released Qualitas has appointed Jesse Curtis as head of direct real estate, Australia, effective July 2026.