The episode examines how institutional real‑estate managers are reshaping industrial portfolios by selectively buying, financing, and exiting assets rather than bulk‑buying. Guests Samantha Rowan and Asif Bade explain that location, modern Class A specifications, and power infrastructure drive demand, while tighter asset selection and active portfolio recomposition aim to future‑proof holdings for the next five‑year market reset. Recent high‑profile transactions—EQT’s $309 million acquisition in New Jersey and $650 million sale to Aries, and Blackstone’s $163 million purchase in South Florida—illustrate this sharpshooting approach. The discussion highlights the importance of modern construction, longer‑life concrete slabs, and nuanced sub‑market analysis to secure risk‑adjusted returns amid evolving financing conditions.
In this episode of the REIT Report, senior research analyst Michael Bellisario of Baird outlines a cautiously optimistic but muted outlook for lodging and hotel REITs in 2026. He highlights modest RevPAR growth driven by events like the World Cup...
The episode examines the resurgence of liquidity in European real estate credit, highlighting how banks have returned to the market alongside well‑capitalized debt funds. Guests Isabel Brennan (LaSalle) and Christian Janssen (Nuveen) explain that while core senior loans are now...

In this episode, CenterSquare CEO Todd Bridell discusses how the firm’s 30‑year REIT strategy turns market volatility into alpha, consistently outperforming both public benchmarks and private real‑estate products. He explains the shifting dynamics between public REITs and private markets, noting...
In this 42‑minute episode, Chief Economist Carl Gomez explains that Canada’s commercial real‑estate market is undergoing a slow “Great Reset” driven by lingering uncertainty, high cap rates and the end of ultra‑low interest rates. While data shows the economy is...
In this episode, J.P. Gervais, Executive Vice President of the Ag Lending Portfolio at Farm Credit Canada, breaks down the 2025 Farm Credit Canada farmland value report, which shows a national average increase of 9.3%—the same as 2024—but reveals stark...
The Perry podcast breaks down insights from MIPIM 2024, where the dominant conversation was the sudden Iran‑Middle East conflict and its ripple effects on real‑estate deals. Delegates reported mixed signals: some projects are on hold due to Middle‑East capital constraints,...

In this episode, the Trepp Wire team analyzes how a sudden energy shock—driven by the Iran‑Saudi conflict—has pushed oil above $100, reigniting inflation and reshaping CRE financing amid a still‑steady Fed rate hold. They revisit the March 2020 COVID disruption,...
In this episode, Stuart Watson talks with Deutsche Fanbrief Bank MDs Duncan Pearson and Charles Balch about the bank’s “originate and cooperate” strategy, which pairs its balance‑sheet senior lending with flexible capital from alternative lenders to meet complex real‑estate financing...
In this episode, Francois Trouch, CEO and CIO of PIMCO Prime Real Estate, explains why real estate credit is a top investment theme for 2026, highlighting its attractive risk‑adjusted returns versus corporate debt and equity. He details the five segments...

In this episode, Michelle Martin talks with REIT specialist Kenny Lowe about why investors should look beyond the headline Distribution Per Unit (DPU) when evaluating Singapore REITs. Kenny explains how one‑off bonuses, sponsor rental support, lease incentives and financial engineering...

The episode examines how a sudden oil price shock from Middle East tensions is reigniting dual risks in commercial real estate: sticky inflation and slowing growth. Stephen Bushbaum explains that this volatility is likely to tighten financing conditions, widen credit...
In this episode, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Pawlik sit down with Dennis Mitchell, CEO and CIO of Starlight Capital, to discuss the current state of commercial real estate, liquidity challenges, and the sector’s resurgence. Mitchell explains how real‑estate earnings...
In this episode, veteran‑turned‑CRE professional Will Curtis shares how his Army experience and a pivotal financial‑specialist presentation sparked his transition into commercial real estate, leading him to specialize in office and industrial assets across Texas. He emphasizes the importance of...
In this episode, Starwood Capital Group President Jonathan Pollack discusses his first year overseeing operations, emphasizing a strategic shift toward deeper partnerships with insurance capital and a rapid expansion of the firm’s data‑center platform driven by AI and cloud computing....