The real estate markets have been hit hard with foreclosures and losses over the last few years. In 2009 investors were recovering from a tough year in 2008; and 2010 has been a year for prosperity and opportunity. Many BHA … Continue reading
Recently, a wealth advisor in the Pacific Northwest told an analyst at BHA that it is very excited about the opportunities that exist today in the real estate market, as it is truly an investor’s market. This firm, which manages … Continue reading
Just as investors have been showing increased interest in Asia-focused hedge funds, BHA analysts are finding investors targeting Asia-focused real estate funds as well. Over the past month, just under 22 percent of all real estate investors looked to Asia … Continue reading
Many investors view private equity as a long-term, illiquid investment. For the most part, core strategies are executed in seven- to ten-year windows. If private equity investors want to sell their positions before they mature, they turn to the secondaries … Continue reading
BHA’s recent conversations with several large institutional investors in the U.S. and Europe suggest that core real estate funds will be in high demand throughout the remainder of 2010. Whether looking to balance their portfolios or establish sector and geographic … Continue reading
Brazilian real estate is showing some promise for 2010. While the United States and Europe continue to face tight credit markets and declining real estate values, Brazil is emerging as a sound long-term investment opportunity. The reason behind this is … Continue reading
All sectors of the real estate market suffered significantly due to the economic dismay of the past two years. Residential real estate, however, was one of the hardest hit and it has yet to rebound since the credit crunch has … Continue reading
As the New Year kicks off, many investors are focusing on real estate funds. Comparing the first fifteen days of January 2010 with the same period a year earlier, there has been almost four times the number of investors interested … Continue reading
As an asset class, real estate did not receive much investor attention in 2008 or the better part of 2009. As the real estate market starts to show signs of recovery, however, investors are beginning to add the asset class … Continue reading
As reported in the July 23, 2009, issue of Brighton House Associates Investor Monitor, BHA analysts noticed a spike in investor interest in real estate funds in mid-July. During the past week, analysts have identified a considerable amount of new … Continue reading