Summit Journal

ABOUT SUMMIT

Summit Journal is the official, award-winning publication of AFIRE, the association for international real estate investors focused on commercial property in the United States. Readers stand at the intersection of real estate, institutional investing, data science, and economics.

Published multiple times per year in digital and print formats, Summit features articles and original ideas and research from investors, executive leaders, and academics from around the world, focused on the research and analysis of real estate capital markets, cross-border issues, policy, demographics, technology trends, and management topics.

Summit is a free, open access trade journal. (View on Sherpa Romeo.)

ISSN 2689-6249 (Print)
ISSN 2689-6257 (Online)

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OUT NOW: ISSUE #19

WELCOME TO ISSUE #19

Amidst rising geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and adjacent pressures, one question stands out for investors: is the US still the right place for commercial real estate investment? (READ MORE)

FROM THIS ISSUE (AND BEYOND)

Summit Journal Claims Three New Awards

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

January 14, 2026

The Climate Is Speaking: CRE Underwriting for a Future That’s Listening

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.

December 8, 2025

Mid-Cap Assets: An Under-Examined Segment in CRE

Mid-cap commercial real estate, generally defined as assets in the $20–$100 million range, represents a segment of the US market that remains relatively under-explored compared to both large-cap institutional transactions and smaller private investments.

December 1, 2025

AI in Commercial Real Estate: A Practical Guide for Industry Leaders

Investment managers have an excellent opportunity to re-design their investment management practices using AI to achieve investment outcomes that are often influenced by market uncertainty, data proliferation, and rapid advances in finance and technology.

November 19, 2025

Artificial Control: Are You Ready for AI Management and Oversight?

For CRE professionals, AI might seem like another tool in the smart building arsenal. But the possibilities of AI go far beyond utility and will require smart management and oversight to maximize its potential (and avoid its pitfalls).

November 18, 2025

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The publisher of Summit is not engaged in providing tax, accounting, or legal advice through this publication. No content published in Summit is to be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Some information included in Summit has been obtained from third-party sources considered to be reliable, though the publisher is not responsible for guaranteeing the accuracy of third-party information. The opinions expressed in Summit are those of its respective contributors and sources and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher.