Opinion

There is still room for new real estate debt fund managers

Despite the lack of deal volume and build-up of dry powder in the sector, there remain parts of the market where borrowing needs are not being met.

Will the early fundraising recovery be short-lived?

Although PERE’s Q1 2025 data has encouraging takeaways, tariff-driven uncertainty means it is still too early to celebrate.

Leadership changes are mostly staying in-house – for good reason

While top-level appointments typically involve internal promotions or external hires, recent moves have favored the former.

To get ahead in Asia, one needs to go local

Madison International’s and Blackstone’s expansions in the region underscore the growing importance of having ‘boots on the ground.’

The San Francisco office market is showing signs of bottoming 

Improving leasing and capital markets conditions are spelling the end of the so-called doom loop.

Private real estate’s attention is refocusing on Europe

As economic turmoil threatens to engulf North America, Europe is poised to attract more capital in the new real estate market cycle.

Shifting US policy will reshape European industrial and logistics

The changes following Trump’s re-election will have lasting implications for the regional property sector, writes Claire Williams, head of UK industrial and logistics research at Knight Frank.

The jury is still out on data centers

While not everyone is on board the fastest-moving train in private real estate, some just need a little more time to see where it is headed.

How to move past an investment stalemate

A more volatile geopolitical and economic environment means investing with far greater precision than ever before.

Barings’ big bet is timed for success 

The purchase of Artemis Real Estate Partners expands the firm’s capabilities at a time many believe is the bottom of the market.