The increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve will make commercial real estate more attractive to investors, say experts from American Realty Advisors and CBRE, as the asset class continues to enjoy its “Goldilocks” moment.

Toll Brothers’ U.S. CFO, Marty Connor, expects an extended RE cycle for residential for-sale homes, and says the firm is hedging its bets expanding into condo and multifamily development.

Strategic location and transportation make 34th Street a miracle location for top global brands.

Amstar Advisers, its parent company Amstar Group, and the family office founder behind the Amstar brand are suing one another in what has been billed as a “messy and contentious corporate divorce.”

INREV’s Henri Vuong discusses the studies the association is doing, why investors are looking at non-listed RE, and the liquidity requirements that investors expect from real estate.

ASB Real Estate’s managing director Jim Darcey talks about the role of asset managers today, and how changing tenant needs—and rising tenant improvement costs—are putting greater pressure on firms.

Shipping containers could prove to be the new niche real estate sector, as startups in the U.S. and other countries show the potential of using the steel box as hotel rooms, as well as for affordable and student housing.

Real estate is not about buildings, it’s about place-making and monetizing the density of people, says NAREIM CEO Gunnar Branson. To do that, GPs need to have better data.

Hauke Brede, chief risk officer for Allianz Real Estate, discusses looking at risk profiles worldwide, and the advantages the firm has over the competition.

Investing using many different strategies in the small-cap space has worked well for H.I.G. Real Estate Partners’ David Hirschberg and Ira Weidhorn, who say there is less competition for value-add properties.

As the flexibility of JVs make them increasingly popular, there are some best practices that can aid in avoiding pitfalls. Christopher Mendez of Madison International Realty goes over five keys to a successful JV.

Despite chatter about frothy pricing in the middle-market segment of commercial real estate, opportunity abounds amid a graying demographic, say experts from JCR Capital, Ares Commercial Real Estate, and Quantum Capital Partners.

Acquisition teams often need to complete due diligence ahead of sale agreements, and sometimes before they even bid on an asset, says RSM’s Michael Schwartz.

Investors should consider “getting out” of the U.S. data center sector, not least the retail segment, within the next five to 10 years amid warnings of over-saturation.

Institutional investors are urged not to compare the current real estate cycle with past ones, with Ashford Hospitality Trust president Doug Kessler saying this one is different.

Rising competition for deals means GPs need to do their due diligence work ahead of bidding, and go deeper and wider than ever before, says RSM’s Michael Schwartz.

Prolifico founding partner Peer Buergin talks about the growth potential of Brazil’s alternative real estate sectors of self-storage, student housing, and senior living.

CRE development cycles are shorter than ever, meaning the best deals are where investors can hold on for the long haul, says AECOM Capital CEO John Livingston.