Asset Manager Perspectives

April 10, 2024

The Golden Age of Net Lease?

What can explain these divergent experiences with retail properties and net leased properties? How can net lease experience stable values in the face of high interest rates and constrained capital while multi-family experiences a massive adjustment in values under the same conditions?

January 24, 2024

Leitbox – ‘All-Time Highs’ – Warning

While this boom may seem like a response to housing demands, it could lead to an oversupply in the market, especially if economic conditions change or if the actual demand for these new apartments fails to meet projections.

November 1, 2023

Almonds and Pistachios: Great Snacks but Better Investments

In the realm of agricultural investments, almond and pistachio farmland has emerged as a high-value potential investment option, offering a unique opportunity within the U.S. farmland landscape.

November 1, 2023

ESG: More than a Buzzword in Farmland Investing

“ESG Investing” has gained lots of attention–both good and bad–over the past 5-10 years. What used to be a niche corner of impact investing has become a greater part of the general investing landscape with the behemoths like BlackRock opining on sustainability and offering investors ESG-packaged funds...

September 26, 2023

Cultivating Wealth via Specialty Farmland

In addition to appreciation, farmland offers consistent income driven by crop sales.

August 23, 2023

Investing For Grownups: Why Asset Allocation Matters

Where you invest is important, but the amount you invest in each type of investment is also significant. Advisors traditionally recommend a 60/40 investment portfolio. This means that 60% of investments are in stocks and 40% in bonds, or 60% is at higher risk than the other 40%. However, history tells us that this traditional model…

August 23, 2023

Is Every Commercial Office Property in Trouble?

Why Not All Office Space Is Created Equal

July 5, 2023

Digital Infrastructure: Real Estate for the Digital Age

In today’s “connected” data-driven world, digital infrastructure has become a critical component of our daily lives and an increasingly popular investment option for real estate investors. The expanding number of mobile and connected devices, combined with tremendous growth in data creation, analysis, and consumption, is catalyzing ongoing demand in the sector.

June 21, 2023

Tax Advantages of Public Nonlisted REITS

The tax laws applicable to non-listed REITs may reduce, defer or eliminate taxes. We’ll explain each of the potential tax advantages and also provide some hypothetical examples of how they work together...