The current push to realign the global trade landscape is sitting on top of longer-term trends of how we invest in real estate — and, fundamentally, what real estate is. And let’s not forget the effects of data science and artificial intelligence on the way we work and make decisions.

In this environment, access to complete and valid information, or market intelligence, is critical to success: Which investors (sources of capital) are in the market for investments, and where are they committing their capital? What types of investments are they focusing on? Do they need debt financing? Or maybe they are at the end of their life and looking to sell assets, which is valuable information if you are putting capital to work. Performing due diligence on a potential partner — or simply trying to find one — is critical. More broadly, understanding market trends such as capital flows helps you develop and execute your investment strategies.

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