This report, produced in partnership with RSM, taps into PrivcapRE’s extensive network of experts who provide comprehensive intelligence on the issues facing dealmakers, investors, and advisors as they confront the challenge of finding relative value in highly competitive property markets.

Privcap Media, the leading producer of real estate and private equity thought-leadership content, today announced that Tristan Capital Partners chief executive Ric Lewis will be speaking at the inaugural Real Estate Game Change 2015 conference in Chicago, on November 3, 2015.

The role of the chief financial officer becomes increasingly strategic and used to add value to a firm’s operations. Four CFOs discuss the reality of wearing multiple hats and how they balance new risks against new responsibilities.

A rise in closings of commingled funds and an increase in non-U.S. investors in U.S. real estate are among the trends in private equity RE, says Matthew Giles, a partner in business law at Goodwin Procter.

Experts from PREI, NEPC, and formerly of the Connecticut State Retirement and Trust Funds break down the risks versus the rewards of investing in core assets.

Greystar Real Estate Partners is investing heavily in the multifamily market, and has increased operations staff for value-add initiatives, says the firm’s Doug Root.

The online shopping habits of the largest generational cohort in U.S. history are leading to new investment opportunities in the industrial sector, as retailers seek to shorten delivery times and improve logistics, according to experts from Clarion Partners and Prologis.

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.

Experts from PREI, NEPC, and Connecticut State Retirement and Trust Funds discuss “the new core” and what it means for real estate investors today.

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.

Paul Smith of Texas-based firm Velocis tells PrivcapRE about tweaking the structure of its investment vehicles to attract family offices, endowments, and HNW investors.

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.

Suzan Amato joins a lineup of institutional real estate experts to share insights at Chicago’s Gleacher Center on November 3rd.

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.