Capital providers are seeing writedowns in their portfolios and accepting that valuations and underlying assumptions will vary during this uncertain time.
4 min read · 02 September 2020
With so little clarity on property values during covid-19, appraisers are relying more on anecdotal commentary and getting creative to gain more market insight.
4 min read · 01 September 2020
How does the private real estate industry measure performance when the pandemic has made valuing assets so difficult?
2 min read · 31 August 2020
Predictability and stability are what managers look for when selecting a jurisdiction for their latest vehicle. But that does not mean the domicile universe is set in stone.
5 min read · 31 August 2020
As the onshore/offshore debate intensifies, the Caribbean jurisdiction has issued new private fund legislation to align with its peers.
2 min read · 31 August 2020
The second smallest state in the US is a powerhouse for fund domiciliation thanks to its regulatory and tax environment and a pool of third-party providers.
2 min read · 31 August 2020
Two valuation management firms share their strategies for assessing a property’s worth during a time of massive dislocation and uncertainty.
1 min read · 27 August 2020
Whether you condone a carrot or stick approach, implementing a rigid recruitment policy makes sense for a sector still sorely lacking in diversity.
3 min read · 27 August 2020
Leniency from banks has given private real estate lenders flexibility to pass down, but leveraged investments remain a ticking timebomb.
5 min read · 25 August 2020
Private real estate veteran Sonny Kalsi is pushing aggressive recruiting policies at BentallGreenOak before the momentum fades from this summer’s protests against racial injustice. Measures include a 66.7% minorities and women minimum recruitment target and financial penalties for missing it.
10 min read · 23 August 2020