Coronavirus

High amounts of dry powder, new entrants such as Brookfield Asset Management and a pressing need to extend fund lives could result in the real estate market bouncing back this year.

The sector has been a bright patch for real estate investors thus far, but the end to a generous unemployment program raises serious questions.

While long-term prospects remain healthy given demographic trends, the sector has seen record-low occupancy rates and slumping returns during the pandemic.

The acquisition, done in partnership with AEW and SDP, marks the sovereign wealth fund's third office deal in the Chinese capital in less than a year.

Kevin Colket, founder and CEO of the Global Hospitality Investment Group, says a second or third wave of covid-19 should be a risk that is underwritten when pricing for hotel acquisitions in the current market.

Securitized real estate debt has been battered by the covid-19 pandemic. Now institutional managers must decide what to do about it.

The Chicago-based investment manager’s new partnership with Cortland Partners is planning to capitalize on the current work-from-home environment.

The pension fund made $3bn of non-fund commitments to the asset class last year as it continues to see outperformance in its principal investment portfolio.

Investor interest remains strong after corporate real estate disposals reached record levels in Europe and Asia last year.

The coronavirus’s devastating economic impact is expected to create a stronger case for opportunity zone multifamily investments. But the challenges have not gone away.