Of Note

Ben van Loon, Managing Director of AFIRE has been named by GlobeSt. as one of CRE’s Aspiring Leaders of 2025.

Syndication continues to grow in popularity among lenders, which is also introducing a host of legal issues into the market. (Part two of a two-part series.)

Investment innovator Neville Rhone Jr. describes the new opportunities found in commercial real estate’s “middle market.”

Real estate leaders have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of their companies and shareholders, and increasingly, this means incorporating cybersecurity awareness to board governance. But what does good governance actually look like in the real estate space?

Investment innovator Neville Rhone Jr. describes the new opportunities found in commercial real estate’s “middle market.”

It is tempting to pass on a strategy that appears right in the crosshairs of a trade policy regime change, yet the degree to which border port industrial markets have been undersupplied has been persistently dramatic and becoming more so.

In the face of geopolitical disruption, global diversification, including focused investment into US real estate, is more than a defensive move—it’s a pathway to resilience and growth.

Housing affordability in the US is now near its lowest levels since the early 1980s. It was already a major challenge before the pandemic but has become more acute since then—and the problem is likely to persist for several years.

Already leveraged for other commercial real estate asset types, mass timber has the potential to revolutionize industrial real estate development by offering sustainable, durable, and efficient construction solutions.

The AFIRE Q1 2025 Investor Survey provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.

In the face of increased technological proliferation, property owners must develop new systems that not only safeguard their intellectual and physical assets, but also verify and track digital interactions (and revenue) tied to their properties.

The growth outlook for listed infrastructure continued to improve in 2024. Companies have been key beneficiaries of a virtuous cycle of generative AI development, and today’s generative AI needs represent a game change for the utility sector.

By emphasizing sustainability, social impact, and economic uplift, investors who participate in these purpose-driven projects are investing in the long-term economic health of the communities in which they live and serve.

The National Association of Home Builders’ Multifamily Production Index reported a low score towards the end of 2024, but instead of serving as a red flag for developers, a low rating can also be seen as an opportunity.

Retail has gone from being the weakest asset class to a promising one due to modest inventory growth and the elimination of redundant space. Opportunities abound in growing markets in which retail has not yet caught up with an increasing population.

Take the new AFIRE Spring 2025 Investor Survey. 20 questions, 12-17 minutes to complete. Deadline: March 25. Results published April 2025.

COVID-19 was a demographic shock with dissipating effect. Disparities remain, but the direction of change is toward narrowing the gap between metros with declining vs. fast-growing populations.

AFIRE’s award-winning Summit Journal is seeking articles from investors, academics, and experts focused the energy sector and the future of commercial real estate for our first-ever “Power Issue.”

The current environment offers unique entry points that should not be overlooked, and investors who continue to be active in markets with steady demand, growth drivers, and supply limitations will be rewarded.

The US remains the largest global commercial real estate market, as past return performance, favorable growth and demographics, and a diverse asset base continue to appeal to foreign investment.