
Foreign investors in commercial real estate have long preferred to place their money in a small handful of top-tier cities like New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

Foreign investors in commercial real estate have long preferred to place their money in a small handful of top-tier cities like New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

For thirty years, AFIRE (Association for International Real Estate Investors) has conducted an annual survey to understand the goals, challenges and long-term thinking of international investors in U.S. real estate. Show host Michael Bull interviews AFIRE CEO Gunnar Branson on the results and insights from this year’s survey.

New favorites are emerging as international buyers plan bigger allocations this year.

Deep-pocketed international investors rank Boston as tied for the second-most desirable U.S. region in 2022, according to a survey by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).

Favored Property Types Include Multifamily, Life Science and Industrial, According to Annual Survey

The survey shows U.S. CRE continues to be an attractive target for global investors. But they are switching up their strategies in response to post-pandemic trends.

Secondary and tertiary cities are poised to be foreign investor favorites over the next decade in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, as changing consumer preferences continue to influence how capital is deployed.

In this episode, Rajeev Ranade, Partner at Climate Core Capital, and Owen Woolcock, Partner at Climate Core Capital, discuss their recent Summit Journal article about the future of climate change and its effects on real estate.

For thirty years, AFIRE (Association for International Real Estate Investors) has conducted an annual survey to understand the goals, challenges and long-term thinking of international investors in U.S. real estate. Show host Michael Bull interviews AFIRE CEO Gunnar Branson on the results and insights from this year’s survey.

AFIRE released its 2022 International Investor Survey Report, underwritten by CBRE and Holland Partner Group. Austin, Atlanta, and Boston emerge as the top three cities for planned global investment in 2022, according to the report.

Especially since the Centennial Olympic Games 25 years ago, Atlanta has fancied itself an international city and player on the global stage. A new survey suggests the world shares in that opinion, at least in terms of valuable real estate.

The 2022 survey, conducted in Q1 2022 and underwritten by CBRE and Holland Partner Group, reveals institutional insight and intent towards future real estate investment.

The 2022 survey, conducted in Q1 2022 and underwritten by CBRE and Holland Partner Group, reveals institutional insight and intent towards future real estate investment.

Daniele Russolillo, COO of Planet Smart City, explains how they are building affordable housing in India, Brazil, Italy, and the U.S. with sustainability, technology, and community — all while delivering solid returns for investors.

In this episode, Warren Wachsberger, CEO, AECOM Capital, discusses his recent Summit Journal article about digital real estate options to diversify your portfolio.

Tal Peri, Head, US East Coast and Latin America, Union Investment Real Estate, expounds on the future of flexible work—and what happens next for the office sector.

We are all invested in the cities, assets, and infrastructure of tomorrow, even if we might not
live to see the ten largest cities in 2100. But understanding climate change can get us closer.

The pandemic-driven changes to downtown areas and central business districts are changing the geography of institutional investment. What else changes because of this?

With more tenants focusing on environmental targets, the burden to reduce direct emissions places increased pressure on investors, who are at a pivotal moment in ESG strategy.

To better prepare for risk, firms need diversity. Is the goal of 50% female representation possible in investment and asset management firms?
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