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In-store shopping was never really threatened by the rapid growth of e-commerce, and now the two are working in tandem with each other.

Default risk in the multifamily sector is growing, catching out some managers and their investors – while creating opportunities for others.

Focusing on debt and the undersupplied Australian residential market is supporting capital raising and returns, says Andrew Schwartz, group managing director, co-founder and chief investment officer at Qualitas.

Slate Asset Management’s founding partner Brady Welch discusses raising capital to close the largest property deal in Germany amid a tough transaction market.

After a bruising 2023, real estate investors anticipate further falls in prices and a longer buying window for those seeking value across the region.

The heightened risk of conflict around the world is creating major shifts in real estate capital flows.

Investment activity has not rebounded despite flattening interest rates and strong economic indicators, say PERE’s US roundtable participants.

Mergers and acquisitions are down as the market stalls, but stake sales are still happening, albeit more slowly than usual, says Drew Murphy, partner and head of real estate at Berkshire Global Advisors.

Interest rate increases have raised credit spreads but reduced dealflow in the US. Real estate lenders say it is time for buyers and sellers to have a meeting of minds to reactivate the market.

Japan’s GPIF is the latest institution to look to private real estate’s mega-managers for making proxy plays at any point in the cycle.