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Four-quadrant report
Insight into U.S. commercial real estate opportunities. Impact of economic, political, and investment trends on the four quadrants of real estate.
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REITs: On course for a recovery
The onset of the Federal Reserve’s rate cutting cycle is expected to serve as a major catalyst for REITs, boosting valuations as discount rates fall. Historically, REITs have outperformed during similar economic conditions, and sectors with resilient, long-term cash flows are attractive today. Investors seeking real estate exposure should see this period as a compelling opportunity to benefit from REITs’ liquidity and potential for cap rate compression.
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Attractive opportunities for diversification with private real estate credit
Historically, the best performing investment vintages have often followed periods of distress and volatility. Commercial real estate has experienced a significant downturn since the Federal Reserve (Fed) started raising interest rates in the spring of 2022. However, in our view, the stage is now set for real estate credit to generate attractive income returns with favorable risk tailwinds.
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Perspectives: Listed REITs - Fall edition
Property sectors with lower economic sensitivity and resilient, structurally-driven demand should outperform amidst the prospect of an economic slowdown
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Why it’s (still) a good time to invest in private real estate credit
We believe it’s a good time for debt. Benefits include diversification—a lack of correlation to other asset types— as well as returns comprised primarily of income, attractive relative value, and equity cushion to absorb asset stress due to unexpected events. Given current market opportunities, private real estate credit looks particularly attractive today.
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Commercial & multifamily mortgage loan (CML) investments
In a volatile economic environment, core commercial and multifamily mortgage loan investments may provide investors with an attractive credit risk profile, appealing relative value, and diversification within a larger fixed income portfolio.
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U.S. Real Estate Sector Report
The apartment sector continues to experience deterioration in market fundamentals, primarily due to oversupply in Sunbelt metros. Demand has remained largely positive but is not strong enough to offset record deliveries. Liquidity remains constrained but is generally favorable relative to other sectors today. The longer-term outlook remains positive despite near-term headwinds.
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U.S. single-family rentals
In the third part of our Living Sector Series, we focus our attention on single-family rentals, which is one of our highest conviction strategies within the real estate asset class today. Once synonymous with home ownership, the single-family market underwent an evolution following the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) due to shifts in economic and demographic dynamics, which changed the way individuals and households think about housing.
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U.S. multifamily housing: Distress can create opportunity
The U.S. multifamily housing sector faces challenges from both overdevelopment and capital market pressures, with ongoing issues anticipated through 2025. However, solid macroeconomic fundamentals and sustained demand, particularly from younger generations favoring rentals, offer potential opportunities in the medium-term for well-capitalized investors to exploit distress in the market.
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An entry point for Private Equity Real Estate in 2024
The past 12 months have been challenging for commercial real estate. Despite economic growth that is firmly above trend and a robust labor market expansion—both of which tend to predict healthy fundamentals and investment performance—commercial real estate values are down 12.5% from their peak during the current correction that began at the end of 2022
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Using 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.