Americas Still on top: Trends from ecommerce to onshoring have remade supply chains, and industrial property is positioned to benefit In 2023, the industrial sector is set to maintain its position as the darling of commercial real estate investment. The sector has benefited from long-term secular demand drivers and strong underlying fundamentals.
Americas On trend: IREI’s annual survey of investors takes the industry’s pulse during an uncertain time For the 2023 Institutional Investors Real Estate Trends report, released in April, IREI surveyed 190 investors and found that investors around the world held similar expectations and understandings of the value of real estate investment.
Americas Walk it out: Pedestrian-friendly, car-free zones can promote property values, but the failure of many such districts should be a cautionary tale Long before the invention of the internal combustion engine and the motorized vehicle, cities and towns were, of course, car-free.
Americas Subordinate debt: Discussing the opportunities in mezzanine debt and structured financing ORG Portfolio Management believes the current environment will be the most attractive for debt investing in the past several years.
Americas Point A to point B: Building tomorrow’s resilient and sustainable global supply chains The scale and speed of the pandemic’s impact on global supply chains eclipsed anything that had been seen before.
Americas Taking an interest: In an uncertain economic landscape, private debt drives opportunities for borrowers and investors Private lending operations, such as debt funds, can help borrowers by offering more flexible solutions. In turn, investing in debt in today’s climate has the potential to deliver higher yields.
Americas When size is not an advantage: High-tech, high-touch revisited It has become a truism of the age of networks that the larger the network, the more powerful it is.
Americas Global macro outlook suggests increased volatility and pockets of economic weakness Investors should be prepared for increased volatility, and the global macroeconomic situation is likely to worsen, according to the second quarter global macro outlook from Manulife Investment Management.
Americas Portfolios see substantive shift from office to industrial Commercial real estate investment has seen a dramatic shift in portfolio allocations to various property types, according to a review of partnership data by Juniper Square.
Americas Renters want more space, greater safety Renters’ preferences are evolving, and include walkability and home office space, according to a national survey conducted by RCLCO.
Americas Fed raises rates by 25 basis points amid turmoil in banking sector The Federal Open Market Committee has increased the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.75 percent to 5.0 percent, as part of its efforts to curb inflation, which remains above the long-term target.
