Americas Walking the walk: How some real estate investment organizations are approaching diversity, equity and inclusion A group of industry professionals share their perspectives on DEI in the commercial real estate investment industry.
Americas Drilling down on debt: A closer look at the real estate debt-fund investment environment The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced dislocation within real estate markets. That has meant potential debt-investment opportunities.
Americas Data centers take center stage: Surging data consumption and a global search for attractive investment returns have brought the sector to the forefront The pandemic created an unforeseen dependency on technology, and this new normal is accelerating the changing landscape for how data is used, stored and processed.
Americas Where to look: Finding private real estate opportunities amid adversity Despite a wave of new lockdowns at the start of 2021, Partners Group expects an increase in activity in the global commercial real estate sector this year.
Americas DEI déjà vu: Is anything different this time around? The conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the institutional real estate industry is not a new one, but it needs a new approach — accountability.
Americas Widening the scope: Considering DEI efforts in the COVID-19 era Several of the articles in this issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas take a look at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the commercial real estate investment industry.
Americas Fed signals intent to maintain low interest rates The Federal Reserve has signaled its intentions to maintain low interest rates in 2021.
Americas Real estate secondary transaction volume rises in 2020 The volume of real estate secondary transactions expanded in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Americas U.S. office demand to decline as remote work continues According to a new report by Aon’s The Townsend Group, office demand in the U.S. is expected to see a 9 percent to 12 percent decline over the next three to five years.
Americas Resuming the climb: Finding private real estate opportunities amid adversity A total of 47 new investment funds were launched during fourth quarter 2020, resuming the climb after a dip in third quarter 2020.
Americas Institutional real estate continues to improve The return for institutional investors as measured by the NCREIF Property Index (NPI) increased during fourth quarter 2020.