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Life sciences REITs show recovery driven by AI investment demand, reflected in second-quarter 2026 cap rate analysis.

Strategic analysis of China's REIT market evolution and emerging investment opportunities in the sector.

Analysis of Dream Industrial REIT's positioning within Canada's urban industrial real estate market and competitive advantages related to supply scarcity and operational scale.

A 2024 CEM Benchmarking study sponsored by Nareit demonstrates that REIT active management has consistently delivered net value to commercial real estate portfolios.

Academic research demonstrates that REITs outperform private real estate on sustainability measures, with voluntary disclosure correlating to stronger performance.

CEM Benchmarking's 2026 study compares REIT performance against private real estate across 12 asset classes over 26 years, examining allocations, returns, volatility, and risk-adjusted metrics in defined-benefit pension plans.

Analysis of consolidation trends among the top 150 real estate investment managers amid three years of stagnant asset-under-management growth.

IPE Real Assets ranks the world's 150 largest real estate investors, capturing $2.18trn in property assets held by pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers and institutional capital.
Image Operational building certifications are one of the most direct ways to lift GRESB Performance scores. These increase the certified floor-area share in your portfolio, which is what GRESB uses to award points in BC1.2.

bfinance's quarterly analysis of institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments, and asset manager performance across real estate.

Analysis of positive one-year returns in Core and Core-plus real estate funds and implications for strategy selection amid broader asset class recovery narrative.

Analysis of listed real assets' historical risk-adjusted returns and current market positioning relative to other asset classes.

Quarterly institutional investor and asset manager insights covering market developments, risk appetite, and performance trends across multiple real estate sectors.

bfinance's quarterly insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments, and asset manager performance across real estate.

Analysis of logistics and office space ('lajes') occupancy and real estate dynamics among major Brazilian e-commerce operators in the context of real estate investment funds.

U.S.-focused real estate investment trusts delivered the strongest returns for investors over the past decade, with data-center REITs emerging as the standout performer. Research by George Mason University finance professor Derek Horstmeyer, published by the Wall Street Journal, found that U.S.-focused REITs…

Image Capital markets are also open and well-functioning for the REIT market, managers say.
Image Gaming REITs focus on acquiring real estate dedicated to gaming, entertainment, and experiential hospitality.

Die Beratungsgesellschaft Pom+ hat „erhebliche Wissensdefizite“ im Management von Immobilienfirmen zur neuen KI-Regulatorik festgestellt.

Sector outperforms both equities and bonds for the month and extends its year-to-date gain to 7.8%, with distribution growth holding at 10.58% as the interest-rate backdrop turns less accommodating South African real estate investment trusts (REITs) delivered a total return of 1.4% in July 2026, moving ahead of…

Image Panelists discussed how sustainability data is helping REITs drive investment decisions, engage investors, strengthen governance, and create long-term value across property sectors.

Image Second quarter REIT performance and sector specific trends were among the topics discussed during the July 14 FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Indexes in Review & What’s Next webinar.
Image Data center REITs own and manage highly specialized facilities that house the critical IT infrastructure that powers today’s economy.

Image Deloitte's latest commercial real estate outlook points to stronger capital markets, continued demand for high-quality assets, and growing use of strategic partnerships.

Image Favorable supply and demand dynamics drive strong performance metrics for this new REIT.

When REFIRE last updated readers on Germany's open-ended property fund sector in Issue 257, Leading Cities Invest had just become the first fund to enter formal liquidation. The situation has since moved quickly. By the end of June, two further funds had followed: Habona Nahversorgungsfonds Deutschland suspended…

Residential property valued above about $545,000 (AED2 million) can qualify investors for a UAE Golden Visa

BNP Paribas REIM publishes its latest Lighthouse report presenting market outlook and investment strategies for European real estate in the second half of 2024.

都市の「住みやすさ」は、これまでライフスタイルにおける1つの魅力として語られることが多かった。しかし、現在では都市の安全性や持続可能性、ウェルビーイングなどに寄与する様々な要素がテクノロジー企業などを惹きつけ、オフィス需要を喚起させ、投資マネーを呼び込む都市の“競争力”として注目されている。

Pricing trends and transaction activity continue to shape how the market evolves. At Colliers, we analyze these signals to interpret shifts across U.S. commercial real estate. Here’s what the latest MSCI data reveals. Office Office investment activity declined modestly in Q2, with $18.5 billion in transactions,…

A ULI-led roundtable found that more consistent building and resilience inputs could help owners, lenders, and insurers better evaluate physical risk, strengthen underwriting, and support investment choices.
Kwalitatief winkelvastgoed op de juiste locatie zorgt voor sterke operationele resultaten…
High-quality retail property on the right location ensures strong operational results…

Cushman & Wakefield reports on stabilization trends across European real estate markets driven by selective investment strategies.

Colliers analysis examines how global capital priorities are shifting from capital gains toward stable income, liquidity, and market stability, with Japan gaining attention for its scale, liquidity, and stability amid rising rates, inflation, and geopolitical risks.

Analysis of how global investors are reallocating toward income-focused and resilient strategies amid rising rates and geopolitical uncertainty, with Japan emerging as an attractive stable market destination.

Ausländische Investoren bauen ihren Bestand deutlich aus

Findings, sentiment and implications

Findings, sentiment and implications

CBRE Investment Management examines the strategic role of affordable housing in institutional capital allocation and portfolio construction.

Analysis of scale dynamics and strategic considerations for residential investment funds operating across European markets.

Q1 LFL NRI UP 4.8% confirming 2023 growth momentum, Klépierre

As domestic investors exercise caution, international capital is pushing ahead to diversify risk and find early cycle opportunities.

Résultats semestriels 2025 : la forte croissance se poursuit, Klépierre

As we move through 2024, Australia’s real estate market presents an intriguing landscape for investors. Despite a generally constrained deal flow due to postponed rate cuts and persistent price disparities, there are signs of a potential swift rebound, as found in Knight Frank’s Horizon Report III – Look Beyond the Norm.

Boston Consulting Group examines how real estate companies can leverage artificial intelligence as a foundational competitive advantage.

Schroders Capital analysis of the UK real estate market examining recovery prospects and headwinds affecting investment strategy.

Schroders Capital explores recapitalisation strategies beyond their traditional liquidity function in real estate capital structures.

Schroders Capital assesses near-term conditions and challenges shaping real estate investment recovery across markets.

Schroders Capital examines the role of real estate in income-focused investment strategies amid inflationary market conditions.

Private real estate fundraising totaled just $92.6 billion in H1 2026, the weakest first-half volume in nine years, as investors remained selective amid ongoing uncertainty over interest rates, valuations, and economic growth. Although the year-over-year decline was partly influenced by unusually large fund…

CBRE Econometric Advisors reports a shift in investor appetite toward office properties, including previously underperforming Class B and C commodity assets.

CBRE Econometric Advisors' latest cap rate survey indicates a shift toward a new market cycle based on H2 2025 data.

CBRE Econometric Advisors analyzes the shift in real estate returns relative to public equities and long-term performance averages.

CBRE Econometric Advisors examines how shifts in property type valuations can cause diversified core real estate fund portfolios to drift from their intended sector allocation targets.

Knight Frank examines whether risk-free rates remain truly risk-free in the current economic environment, with implications for real estate investment and capital markets.

Knight Frank examines how physical climate risks are being priced into Alpine real estate assets and explores asset owner perspectives on sustainability practices in the region.

CapitaLand examines investment opportunities and portfolio diversification strategies within developed Asia-Pacific real estate markets.

CapitaLand publishes insights on implementing sustainability practices across real asset portfolios.
The long-awaited wave of distressed commercial real estate strategies has not materialized. That was the contrarian conclusion in a new Avison Young national capital markets brief released Tuesday showing that fundraising has not matched years of predictions for increased investments in distressed properties. The…