Jon-Paul Momsen of Harbert Management Corporation advises those with real estate assets to execute their business plans sooner rather than later.

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.

According to proprietary data provided by analytics firm RealPage, the national average rent-to-income ratio in the multifamily asset class is 17 percent, suggesting more growth opportunity for investors.

With real estate M&A volume set to top 2014’s post-crisis high, RSM practice leader Richard Edelheit warns that much greater attention needs to be paid to due diligence, and investors need to remain patient in the search for deals.

Amid fears of an oversupply of real estate, Houston may be set to experience a slowdown in its rapid growth thanks to falling oil prices. Local investors and managers argue that’s a good thing, with fundamentals now more in check with capital markets.

Unprecedented capital flows into commercial real estate globally are changing the face of the investment landscape. But what’s the true impact of increased capital flow into the asset class, and how are investors and managers underwriting the risks involved?

In the wake of the financial crisis, tenant diversification proved to be as important as geographic diversification—and perhaps more so. But are investors and managers doing enough to spread their tenant bets?

North America’s increase in shale productivity is driving demand for real estate in key U.S. markets, providing private equity with another opportunity to invest in energy

Carmel Partners has raised more than $1.84B for its multifamily residential funds since the financial crisis, despite a worrisome outlook for the sector