All North America articles – Page 3
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VideoBuilt to Serve the Unique Needs of Insurance Companies
Barings, a subsidiary of MassMutual, is built to serve the unique needs of insurance companies. Our team of specialists develops customized solutions, leveraging the firm’s deep insurance experience across public and private asset classes.
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White papersHow a core-plus strategy may enhance your portfolio
Principal Real Estate has been investing in commercial real estate (CRE) for more than 60 years and in core-plus real estate for over 20 years. Having experienced numerous market cycles in that time, we believe CRE values have largely adjusted for the current cycle, setting the stage for an attractive entry point for private equity investors.
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White papersLiberation Day: Market uncertainty, global growth concerns, and U.S. recession fears
The U.S. announced sweeping new tariffs—some exceeding 50%—shocking markets and sharply raising the risk of recession and stagflation. With inflation likely to rise and GDP growth to fall by an estimated 2.5%, investors are now eyeing potential fiscal offsets like tax cuts and deregulation. Until clarity emerges, risk assets may stay under pressure as global economies brace for the fallout.
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White papersFour-quadrant report - March 2025
This report offers a clear view of U.S. commercial real estate through the four-quadrant framework. It highlights how economic, political, and market trends are impacting public and private equity and debt, with a summary of current conditions and key investment themes.
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White papersFour ways to potentially enhance returns through leverage
Successfully utilizing leverage to enhance returns requires deep expertise. As a top-ten global real estate manager with $22 billion in real estate debt AUM and 60+ years of experience, Principal Real Estate knows how to make leverage work. With $124 billion in transactions over the past decade, we help optimize returns.
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White papersWatch the US dollar and Treasury yields to understand the potential effects of tariffs
Move beyond the headline noise to assess the investment implications
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White papersMulti-Asset Positioning in a Trump 2.0 Policy Regime
With major US policy change unfolding, flexibility across and within asset classes will be critical.
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White papersTrump’s impact on the labor market: Quick takes on capital markets
The Trump administration’s bold policy initiatives to increase government efficiency and tighten immigration will likely have macroeconomic consequences for the labor market, potentially weighing on labor demand and supply. However, the combined effect will likely also be very nuanced, suggesting the data over the coming months will be difficult to parse and understand, making policymaking even more challenging for the Fed.
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Asset Manager NewsHeitman Closes $800 Million Real Estate Debt Fund
Today, Heitman announced the close of its Heitman Real Estate Debt Partners III fund (“HDP III” or “the fund”) at $806 million in capital commitments, exceeding its $600 million fundraising goal.
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White papersU.S. Housing Chartbook
The U.S. consumer remains strong on the back of a healthy labor market and inflation is moving back to target, albeit slowly.
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White papersPresident Trump: First week
Following the US elections, the initial market reaction reflected a sense of US exceptionalism, marked by rising equities and a stronger dollar.
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Asset Manager NewsHeitman Acquires Industrial Asset in Norfolk, Virginia
Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, today announced the acquisition of an industrial property in Norfolk, Virginia.
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White papersThe Road Ahead: 2025 North America Insurance Outlook
Key themes we see emerging for insurance investors in 2025 involve duration positioning, managing credit exposure, exploring relative-value opportunities, tapping the potential of private markets, and portfolio-liquidity and cash-management considerations.
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White papersFed 2025 outlook: A fragile balancing act
The Federal Reserve’s cautious policy stance reflects a challenging economic backdrop heading into 2025. Sticky inflation, resilient growth, and uncertainty around the incoming administration’s policies have constrained the Fed’s ability to ease aggressively. While our forecast anticipates three rate cuts next year, the path forward will depend heavily on inflation progress and labor market conditions.
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White papersAhead of the Curve: What US resilience means for bond investors
Our latest Ahead of the Curve paper examines opportunities for fixed income investors in what is likely to remain a positive environment for the asset class.
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White papersUS Presidential election: Trump wins again – what could it mean for markets?
Donald Trump will be returning to the White House for his second presidential stint. What has been the immediate market reaction to Trump’s electoral victory – and what could this mean for investors?
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White papersTrump Victory: Key implications for investors
Donald Trump is returning to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. The Senate has also swung to the Republicans, gaining 52 seats vs the Democrat’s 42 seats, at the time of writing. The votes for the House of Representatives are still being counted, but if Republicans maintain their current lead, a “red sweep” – control of both chambers – will give them significant leeway for their policy agenda.
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White papersUnpacking the $2 trillion wall of maturities
We believe it’s a good time for credit. One reason is a favorable imbalance between demand for capital (which is high) and supply (which is constrained, as traditional lenders have continued to pull out of the commercial real estate market).
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White papersAXA IM US election reaction: what Trump’s win means for markets and investors
At the time of writing (midday on Wednesday, 6 November), former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 US presidential election. In a much quicker than expected result, Trump currently has 279 Electoral College votes versus 223 for his opponent Kamala Harris. Trump has been declared winner in the key swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This rules out Harris’ path to victory.
