During the past few months, investors, managers and consultants participated in the 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 12–14 September; the editorial board of Institutional Real Estate Europe met in Portugal on 27–29 September; and the editorial board of Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific met in Tokyo on 16–18 October. Below, the publications’ respective editors — Andrea Zander, Marek Handzel and Jennifer Molloy — discuss highlights from the regional events.

How did the macroeconomic — or geopolitical — backdrop weigh on investor sentiment?

Zander: The uncertainty in the market and its impact on valuations was highlighted during th