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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 papersThe Still-Compelling Opportunity in U.S./Mexico Border Industrial Markets
Despite the looming headwinds that could impact global trade, there are still reasons for optimism on the outlook for U.S./Mexico trade—which suggests the opportunity in border port industrial markets remains attractive.
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White papersThe office renaissance: Adapting to a new era
Multiple trends are currently influencing the office sector, such as working from home. While the author wrote part of this article from home, it was finished in the office, emphasizing the office’s role as an important venue for cross-fertilization. This is unlikely to change even though most work can be done remotely.
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White papersWhen new energy meets old wires
Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3) article – US electric grid infrastructure in the age of Trump and AI
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White papersISA Briefing: Elections everywhere, all at once: Geopolitics and risk
Roughly 60% of the world’s population lives in countries facing major elections in 2024, markets representing 65% of the institutional investable real estate universe. Elections are, of course, the cornerstone of the democratic process, which in turn underpins the appeal of the most transparent, investable markets; that said, elections come with the possibility of policy changes that may impact returns.
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Asset Manager NewsHines Announces Jones Day As First Office Tenant At South Station Tower
The Global Law Firm Will Relocate Its Boston Office to the Best-In-Class 51-Story Mixed-Use Tower Situated Over Boston’s Most Connected and Active Transit Hub
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People NewsTom Herrschaft to Become New Head of Real Estate Management at GARBE Industrial Real Estate
GARBE Industrial Real Estate GmbH (“GARBE”), one of the leading developers, providers and managers of logistics and light industrial assets in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, is strengthening its executive team by appointing Tom Herrschaft as the new Head of Real Estate Management.
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White papersIf you want peace: How European real estate investors can respond to new geopolitical realities
In December 2024, we wrote, that “if regional procurement increases, European defense contractors will likely need to expand their manufacturing capabilities, which may include a larger real estate footprint.”
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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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People NewsGARBE Industrial Real Estate Enlarges Management Team
GARBE Industrial Real Estate GmbH (“GARBE”), one of the leading providers and managers of logistics and light industrial assets in Germany and Europe, is reinforcing its investment and portfolio management as part of its growth strategy. Dr. Peter Bartholomäus will assume the position of Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Nicolai Soltau will succeed him in his current role as Head of Portfolio Management as of April 2025. Both will report directly to Jan Philipp Daun, Managing Director of GARBE Industrial Real Estate.
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White papersThe future of investment in seniors housing
As financial markets grow increasingly complex and data-driven, alternative asset managers must continuously innovate to maintain a competitive edge. This evolution is particularly important in the Seniors Housing sector, where demographic trends, operational challenges, and regulatory requirements require sophisticated investment strategies.
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White papersAdapting to economic trends in real estate
IREI article – A closer look at the European real estate market and the 5 Ds: debt, deglobalization, demographics, decarbonization, and digitalization
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People NewsMichael Marcinek to Become Next Head of Business Development at GARBE Industrial Real Estate
GARBE Industrial Real Estate GmbH (“GARBE Industrial”), one of the leading providers and managers of logistics, light industrial and technology assets in Germany and Europe, just reinforced its executive team by appointing Michael Marcinek as the new Head of Business Development.
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White papersArchitectural Firms Pension Fund significantly expands mandate in Achmea’s healthcare property fund
Amsterdam, 18 March – The Architectural Firms Pension Fund (‘Pensioenfonds voor de Architectenbureaus’) has given Achmea Real Estate’s Achmea Dutch Healthcare Property Fund (ADHCPF) a new mandate of 58 million euros. This is in addition to the first mandate of €47.5 million with which the pension fund joined the healthcare property fund in 2009.
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White papersNavigating real estate cycles
IREI article on leasing and interest rate cycles and how they may impact real estate opportunities
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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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People NewsActis Appoints Rahul Agrawal to Partner
Rahul brings nearly 20 years of experience to his role, leading the origination and execution of energy infrastructure investments for Actis initially in India and later in Southeast Asia (“SEA”).
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White papersGlobal Living Reimagined
The current housing supply shortage and affordability crisis is very real—and it’s also global. By Hines’ estimates, the global housing market across a group of key developed economies that Hines Research analyzes tells us that we need a net 6.5 million housing units to meet current demand. This lack of supply has caused a global affordability crisis, putting many major markets out of reach for potential homebuyers. One important and potentially unexpected outcome has been a pronounced global proclivity to rent: Over 80% of households in the developed economies we analyzed were in country markets showing clear momentum for renting over buying.
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Asset Manager NewsFurther development of Climate Risk Monitor leads to more insight into climate risks
In 2021, we developed a tool called the Climate Risk Monitor which could identify the climate risks for real estate based on data from the KNMI Climate Effect Atlas and Climate Adaption Services (CAS). This tool has since been further developed and professionalised, based partly on the recent ‘Framework for climate adaptive buildings’ of the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC).
