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Melbourne's CBD office vacancy stood at 19.7% as of Q1 2026, but JLL analysis distinguishes between frictional, entrenched, and structural vacancy, identifying approximately 4.0% of secondary stock as structurally vacant and 6.0% of prime stock as entrenched vacant, suggesting only 9.7% of the headline figure represents genuinely competitive space. The research attributes elevated vacancy primarily to supply-driven factors, with 675,000 square meters of new office space completed between Q1 2020 and Q1 2026 (12.5% of total stock), and identifies building obsolescence as a key driver, with older assets from the 1980s or earlier representing 58.4% of secondary stock and containing 120,500 square meters of structural vacancy concentrated in the Western Core precinct.

Anna Tranfaglia and Erin Troland Historic swings in rents during the pandemic have driven increased interest in research on the financial impacts of rising rents on households. However, compared to homeowners with a mortgage, data on renters are scarce, limiting researchers’ ability to analyze the 28 percent of…

From federal office buildings to surplus municipal land, underused public assets are attracting developers seeking sites for mixed-use projects, housing, and economic development.

Kim Avant-Babb shares lessons from community-centered real estate development, racial equity, redevelopment training, and neighborhood revitalization.

Arbor Realty Trust colleagues mentored more than 50 students this spring during two Project Destined programs designed to provide young professionals with insight into the inner workings of commercial real estate. The post Arbor’s 2026 Project Destined Mentorship Programs Support Future CRE Leaders appeared first…
A JLL research article examines education-driven structural demand for Hong Kong residential property from mainland Chinese families, distinguishing this sustained factor from cyclical investment demand and attributing it to Hong Kong's more accessible university system compared to mainland China's highly competitive Gaokao examination. The article projects that purpose-built student accommodation demand will create a supply gap widening from 76,000 beds in 2025/26 to 147,000 beds by 2029/30, and notes that Top Talent Pass Scheme households purchasing property increased from 5% at admission to 13% at renewal, representing an estimated 2,000–3,000 unit purchases annually.

Build to Rent has long been positioned as a key part of Australia’s housing solution – but in the ACT, the sector has yet to reach its full potential. Despite strong fundamentals and growing demand for professionally managed, long-term rental housing, the policy and regulatory environment continues to present real…

23 April 2026 There is real merit in making changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount and Negative Gearing in Australia. Given we have a national housing crisis, this debate needs to include the State and Territory Governments, and it is essential to also bring Stamp Duty, Land Tax and the various Foreign…

Berkshire Residential Investments weighs the pros and cons of private apartment equity and private debt and asks - why not both? The post Private Apartment Equity or Private Debt: Comparing Investment Performance of the Two Quadrants appeared first on AFIRE .

Donal Warde, Richard Cadena and Wenpeng Ding discuss how supply, inventory, and long-term demand drivers are elevating the NYC rental market. The post The Complexity Premium: Leveraging the Alpha Opportunity in Regulated Gateway Cities appeared first on AFIRE .

Lument CEO Jim Flynn discusses the impact of geopolitical uncertainty, interest rates, and economic growth on the multifamily market outlook. The post A More Disciplined Market Creates New Opportunities in Multifamily appeared first on Lument .

Tips and best practices on the HUD Express Lane. The post Unlocking Momentum: New Advantages Emerging Across HUD’s Section 232 LEAN Program appeared first on Lument .

The forces driving multifamily demand at the beginning of the year will continue to underpin the market. The post Why Geopolitical Risk May Delay — but Not Derail — Multifamily Growth appeared first on Lument .

Bringing care and therapy services into communities reaps benefits. The post Seniors Housing and Care’s New Era: The Virtuous Cycle of Better Care appeared first on Lument .

A thematic piece on private real estate and infrastructure as portfolio building blocks, citing low correlation to public assets and six-year-high institutional appetite for real estate in 2026. High-conviction themes span data centers, logistics, rental housing, and energy.

Nuveen Real Estate's tactical sector-by-sector view on US commercial real estate fundamentals, pricing and relative value within its Trends and Tactics series.

Blackstone's Global Head of Real Estate argues the sector has reached an attractive entry point, with construction down 60%+, debt costs down ~40% since 2023, and valuations only modestly off their trough. Conviction themes include data centers, warehouses, and rental housing.

A Barings and Artemis roundtable across the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific arguing 2026 is a stock picker's market requiring active selection and granular analysis as performance disperses by quality and location.

Nuveen makes the case for a global approach to real estate, focusing on high-quality assets in leading cities and emerging sectors tied to megatrends like aging populations and technological innovation.

Examines how multifamily owners can use expanded financing options when facing maturing construction debt or lease-up properties, advocating parallel execution paths including agency takeouts, bridge financing, and sales. Draws on RealPage and Zelman data.

A financing guide comparing ten factors borrowers should weigh when selecting small-balance multifamily debt sources, including loan structure, hold period, and lender type. Contrasts direct lenders versus intermediaries.

Field report from the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention covering capital availability, lending competition, and credit-spread compression across CRE sectors. Notes spreads as tight as 2021 and shifting lender risk tolerance.

TPG leaders discuss how asset-based finance is expanding across housing, commercial real estate, and digital infrastructure as bank retrenchment and structural demand reshape private credit.

McKinsey examines how agentic AI can automate multistep workflows across property management, leasing, and other core real estate functions, enabling humans to work in partnership with autonomous AI agents. It frames agentic AI as the next wave beyond earlier generative-AI applications in the sector.

Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners argues the transition phase in multifamily offers attractive entry points as fundamentals improve and new supply declines.

The white paper sets out Invesco Real Estate's house view across global markets following the recent pricing correction, anticipating a period of yield stability. It identifies sectors and regions positioned for rental growth and recovery into 2026.
The commentary argues that after near-term disruption the multifamily sector faces a constructive outlook, supported by steady rental demand and a moderating supply pipeline. Mid-market and affordable units continue to see steady absorption.

TPG Real Estate co-heads discuss the rising differentiation between individual real estate sectors and geographies, and how thematic conviction guides their investment selection.
Julie Solomon, Head of Real Estate at Ares, discusses how a dramatic repricing of high-quality assets has created an attractive entry point. She notes slowing construction is reducing supply, which she expects to drive further rent growth.

Hines research explores why favorable US demographics are providing structural tailwinds for the single-family rental sector.