Of Note

Forecasts about the future of the office are often conflicting, but the looming tide of leadership transitions could change the script.

As insurance costs spiral out of control, a 1400-year-old tradition is poised to offer long-term, sustainable growth for investments.

Mobile information technology has upended US land use regulation, and the effects of this tech upheaval are finally coming into view.

The 2022 pulse survey, conducted summer 2022 and underwritten by CBRE and Holland Partner Group, reveals institutional insight and intent towards future real estate investment.

Logistics was the winner of the pandemic—but is its rise built to last? Recent developments represent headwinds to last year’s recovery.

While the market rarely sends clear signals, market conditions are replete with clues, but a move to risk-off strategies could be useful.

Through the rest of this year, investors forecast challenges for global capital, but thoughtful investors are forging ahead.

The Summer/Fall 2022 issue of Summit confronts uncertainties about the future of commercial real estate investment, and finds new opportunities in the mix.

Martha Peyton of Aegon Asset Management joins the AFIRE Podcast to discuss her recent Summit Journal article focused on an outperforming multifamily class.

Summit Journal, the official, award-winning publication of AFIRE, seeks the latest ideas, research, forecasts, and thought leadership for Fall/Winter 2022.

Malcolm Johnson, CEO of Langdon Park Capital, believes true affordability is possible—and that affordable housing strategies may be investors’ strongest emerging opportunity for core markets in the US.

Charlotte Kang and Emily Chadwick of JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality group discuss how ESG practices in the hospitality sector can be instructive for all asset classes.

Jeffrey Kanne, President and CEO of National Real Estate Advisors, discusses how technology developed to combat climate change will transform the built environment as well.

Max LaVictoire, Principal at Hodes Weill & Associates, discusses his recent article in AFIRE’s Summit Journal about how secondary offerings for existing funds have evolved from a defensive move to a more strategic option for managers and investors.

Megan Walters, PhD, Global Head of Research for Allianz Real Estate, shares her latest insights on European office markets that are well positioned for growth. Based on her recent article in AFIRE Summit, the best cities are not always the obvious choice.

In the current era of globalization, failures of governance, investment, and development can no longer be easily swept under the rug.

Two years after offices closed in the US due to the COVID pandemic, the debate over the long-term future of the office continues. What should office investment look like going forward?

As a labor-intensive and service-oriented asset class, hospitality is uniquely positioned to be a leader in advancing sustainability goals for investors.

Parag Khanna, founder of FutureMap, discusses how cities will always be the center of our shared future—and what this means for investors, building users, and communities.

While continuation vehicles in real estate were once viewed as a signal of delay or failure, market sentiment is rapidly changing.