Commercial real estate has had a tough stretch. As interest rates rose quickly starting in 2022, transactions slowed, pricing became harder to pin down and many investors put new equity commitments on pause while the market worked through a reset.

In this episode of The Wealth Enterprise Briefing, Michael Zeuner and Deputy CIO Matt Farrell discuss what drove that slowdown, why the opportunity set has leaned toward private real estate debt and what an inflationary growth backdrop could mean for real estate's role within a real asset allocation. Their view is that conditions may be improving, but results will depend on being selective by strategy, property type and geography.

They discuss:

Why rising rates froze transaction volume, pushing the opportunity set toward private real estate debt
What an inflationary growth backdrop could mean for real estate's role going forward
Why selectivity matters more now, by asset, strategy and region
How multifamily conditions differ across markets as new supply works through the system
Where opportunistic approaches may find openings, including parts of office at the right price

For families considering new commitments, the conversation is a reminder that real estate may be re-entering the opportunity set, but broad allocations are less likely to do the job than disciplined manager selection and targeted exposures.

If you'd like to talk through where private real estate debt or selective real estate equity may fit in your plan, please contact us.

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