During the past few months, investors, managers and consultants participated in Editorial Advisory Board meetings for each of Institutional Real Estate, Inc’s regional publications to discuss the most pressing issues facing the real estate investment industry. The editorial board of Institutional Real Estate Americas met in Southern California on Sept. 6–8; the editorial board of Institutional Real Estate Europe met in London on Sept. 27–29; and the editorial board of Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific met in Singapore on Oct. 25–27. Below, the publications’ respective editors — Loretta Clodfelter, Marek Handzel and Jennifer Molloy — discuss highlights from the regional events.

For the Europe and Asia Pacific boards, this was the first time meeting in person since the pandemic began. What was it like to get beyond a video screen with board members?

Handzel: Everyone mentioned how