Of Note

The real estate investment management industry is modernizing its business practices and financial structures in response to a challenging liquidity environment and increased investor scrutiny.

AI systems can help city decision makers optimize housing supply by accelerating data integration and supporting scenario modeling. But human expertise remains crucial to ensuring tangible outcomes.

Berkshire Residential Investments weighs the pros and cons of private apartment equity and private debt and asks – why not both?

Put and Call options on REITs provide forward-looking risk indicators that incorporate both historical property sector trends and views on the outlook.

Scott Crowe of RXR talks about the “less obvious bull market” currently unfolding in one of the most overlooked sectors: New York City office.

Donal Warde, Richard Cadena and Wenpeng Ding discuss how supply, inventory, and long-term demand drivers are elevating the NYC rental market.

How can investors gain a competitive edge when seeking deals in the hospitality sector? Explore the topic with the co-founder and managing partner of AWH Partners, Russ Flicker, about how his $2 billion hospitality platform leverages proprietary data and AI to make smarter decisions.

Stewart Rubin and Marshall Swett of New York Life Real Estate Investors explores how tariffs they could signal a fundamental departure from the longstanding US commitments.

Kevin Hudak and Michael Broder of RCKRBX look at how owners can harness and grow new demand based on what occupants actually want.

RCLCO Fund Advisors suggests that the supply response taking shape for data centers calls for more measured analysis.

Francis Huang of Apers AI talks about how automated systems turn convictions into adaptive frameworks that evolve with market conditions.

What happens when uncertainty shakes the global economy, and investors start questioning where to put their money?

Despite continued economic uncertainty and geopolitical rebalancing, the latest AFIRE International Investor Survey underscores continued confidence in US real estate . . . with some important qualifications.

Summit Journal #20 looks ahead at the top trends affecting commercial real estate and global investing in 2026 (and beyond).

AFIRE CEO Gunnar Branson interviews James Ball, the National Building Museum’s director of future cities, about the past, present and future of the structures we exist in every day. This conversation is geared to people who invest in developing buildings around the world. 

The AFIRE February 2026 Investor Survey Report provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.

Can office buildings from the 1970s and 80s–often dismissed as “garbage”—be the key to solving the US housing crisis?

AFIRE’s multiple award-winning Summit Journal begins 2026 on a high note, claiming three new awards for design, content, and thought leadership.

How will demographics affect commercial real estate investing? How will changes in generational characteristics affect opportunities in US property markets? Neil Howe is an author of The Fourth Turning and The Fourth Turning is Here.

Climate change is reshaping real estate, making climate fluency essential for investors. Resilience and adaptability are now core competencies, guiding decisions from underwriting to operations and positioning assets for long-term value in a changing world.