The “denominator effect” put institutions in a position where real estate allocations exceeded target levels, but observers expect that issue has begun to resolve itself as values of other investments have recovered.

Third-party surveys are often relied on for valuation purposes; however, one must be cautious in their use when actual trades in the public market are confirming a value that is substantially different.

The office sector continues to suffer as companies struggle to bring more workers back in on a more permanent basis. Bell Partners has raised a $1.3 billion new fund with a value-add strategy aimed at U.S. apartment buildings, reported Bloomberg...

Ballast Rock Group’s Simon O’Shea shares insights on the launch of the firm's new SEC registered broker/dealer and why it felt the move was necessary.