Americas Mi casa is too costly: Affordable housing poses challenges for investors, developers and communities We need more housing supply. But the challenge for developers — and the investors who back them — is to determine how to deliver that supply at rental rates that will actually be affordable to those who need it.
Americas The REIT alternative: How REITs might fit into investors’ real estate allocations For institutional investors, REITs can be seen as either an equity investment or a real estate investment — or both.
Americas Mixed-use, remixed: Mixed-use is an old idea making a comeback in a remixed form that meets the needs of the workforce integral to the digital economy Mixed-use communities that integrate both residential and commercial space have become extremely popular. And demand is only expected to increase.
Americas Wealth and prosperity: How real estate can deliver compelling capital growth and long-term income streams for family offices’ multigenerational ambitions Family offices exist for the purpose of investing and managing funds to sustain the family’s long-term wealth and prosperity.
Americas At issue: The world as our readers see it Every year, we kick off the Visions, Insights & Perspectives (VIP) Americas conference by providing attendees with a window into the world as our readers see it.
Americas VIP Americas 2020 promises a year of foresight Experts spanning the real estate spectrum delved into discussions on everything from the future of core real estate and U.S. retail and logistics trends, to social mobility and closing the opportunity gap.
Americas Investor confidence in proptech remains high Investor confidence continues to ride high behind robust deal flow, increasing M&A expectations and strong portfolio performance, according to the Global PropTech Confidence Index from MetaProp.
Americas Investor interest in logistics sector remains strong Investors continue to demonstrate a commitment to the industrial sector, ranking the property type among their top three most preferred sectors for investment in 2020.
Americas Real estate secondary volume hits $7.2b in 2019 Landmark Partners tallied 127 real estate secondary transactions in 2019, representing approximately $7.2 billion of net asset value that closed or were placed under contract in the past year.
Americas CalSTRS affirms commitment to low-carbon economy The $248 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System has affirmed its commitment to the climate with a new strategy that makes climate change a fundamental consideration in all its investment decisions.
Americas Ending the year on a high note The return for institutional investors as measured by the NCREIF Property Index (NPI) was 1.55 percent in fourth quarter 2019, an increase from the 1.41 percent return for the prior quarter.
Americas New fund launches rise in Q4 A total of 53 new investment funds were launched during fourth quarter 2019, the highest amount of new funds launched since first quarter 2011.
