The $214 Billion Asset Class Hiding in Plain Sight: Inside Industrial Outdoor Storage’s Institutional Moment
You’ve probably driven past industrial outdoor storage sites countless times—those fenced lots filled with shipping containers, parked trucks, or construction equipment. This overlooked sector has quietly become one of commercial real estate’s most active investment categories, with institutional capital deploying significant resources into what’s now a $214 billion market. Understanding this rapidly institutionalizing asset class […]
Why Institutional Capital Is Betting on Office Real Estate’s Next Chapter
While headlines proclaim the death of downtown offices, institutional investors are quietly taking a different view. The office sector faces significant challenges, with $51.6 billion in outstanding distress and another $74.7 billion at risk, according to MSCI Real Assets. The distress rate reached 17.2% in December 2024, higher than other commercial property types. Yet institutional […]
Niche Property Spotlight: Why Build-to-Rent Communities Are Gaining Ground in California
The Emergence of a New Housing Category In neighborhoods across California, a quiet revolution in residential real estate is taking shape. Build-to-rent (BTR) communities—neighborhoods of new single-family homes and townhomes designed specifically for renters, not buyers—are capturing the attention of investors, developers, and housing-constrained residents alike. As traditional pathways to homeownership become increasingly difficult for […]
