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White papersUsing economic state models to assess the U.S. office outlook
Economic state models can be a valuable tool for investors seeking a framework to methodically analyze dynamics between macroeconomic indicators and local market trends, as well as anticipate changes in real estate cycles and formulate better-informed strategies.
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White papersThe case for commercial real estate as part of a well-diversified portfolio
The investment landscape has been significantly impacted by the shift in the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy beginning in March of 2022.
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White papersCredit crisis? Why this time may be different for REITs
“Credit crisis” and “banking stress” are dominating headlines and creating uncertainty for capital markets. Real estate is a capital-intensive industry and depends on well-functioning capital markets to thrive.
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White papersREAL ESTATE’S PUBLIC QUADRANTS: Increasingly attractive, as most of the risks are already priced in
Dark clouds of a recession hang over investment markets with the Federal Reserve continuing to tighten monetary policy. Markets are pricing for Fed funds to approach 4.5% by year end, possibly higher in 2023 moving into restrictive territory.
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White papersLISTED INFRASTRUCTURE: Three win/win opportunities for investors and society in the U.S.
The electric grid is increasingly vulnerable to damage from storms and other natural events such as wildfires. Hardening the grid is therefore a major focus for utility companies in the U.S. today.
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White papersRESILIENT HOUSING: Greater demand, lower risk, recession resistant
The U.S. residential rental market has demonstrated remarkable strength since the pandemic. All types of housing, including traditional multifamily, single-family rental, and manufactured housing, have exhibited strong occupancies, collections, and rent growth. Furthermore, all price points, from luxury to lower end, and locations, both urban to suburban, are experiencing success in these key operating metrics.
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Real Estate sector report
The apartment market remains a top performer among all property types though mid-year 2022. Demand continues to drive down vacancy rates in most regions, with a nascent recovery emerging within larger coastal gateway cities.
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White papersREITs and inflation: How public real estate may act as an inflation hedge
Not since the 1980s has the U.S. seen the levels of inflation currently being experienced (Exhibit 1). Moreover, with signs of stress in supply chains still evident from sharply higher commodity prices as a result of the war in Ukraine and reduced cross-border mobility on mounting geopolitical frictions, inflation is morphing from the more traditional, tamer form of demand-pull that has prevailed over the past few decades, into more sinister cost push inflation.
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White papersA complementary allocation in an institutional investor’s portfolio
Since its emergence as an asset class in the 1990s, infrastructure has increasingly been featured as a distinct allocation within institutional investment portfolios.
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White papersThe U.S. office market in a “post-COVID” world: shifting challenges offer rewards and pitfalls
The office sector faces unique challenges during the coming decade. In this special report, we examine the return to a new normal for the office property type and what it means for investors going forward.
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White papersThe case for private U.S. commercial real estate In search of investment returns
The investment landscape since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) more than a decade ago has been significantly impacted by a sea change in central bank policies, ushering in a period of unprecedented low interest rates and increased adoption of Keynesian approaches. Post-GFC, the Fed remained very deliberate in its removal of accommodative policy to ensure stronger growth and achieve its inflationary target of roughly 2%.
