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It has been many years since there has been a more dramatic change in commercial real estate ("CRE") markets.  The unprecedented interest rate increases from the Great Tightening have had …

Virtus Presents: The 2023 U.S. Real Estate Outlook It’s been many years since there has been a more dramatic change in commercial real estate markets.  The unprecedented…

Recent years have seen immense investment interest in rapidly growing markets outside the general Tier-I “Gateway” commercial real estate markets.  However, with a climate of renewed uncertainty and In this whitepaper, Virtus explores the case for a new class of markets that have benefited from patterns in demographic growth, regulatory policy, and technological advancement over a much longer…

The impact of climate change on commercial real estate markets has long been underappreciated due to the pervasiveness and time distance of expected effects. However, that sentiment is beginning to…

Despite challenges in accounting for returns and benchmarking performance, alternative asset classes offer defensive or yield-oriented core strategies associated with large institutions along with lower macroeconomic and real estate…

2022—The best of times and the worst of times Like many of you, we welcome the arrival of 2022.  But, despite the euphoric backdrop of most asset classes, pervasive…

Despite skyrocketing costs in traditional construction, advances in construction technology has been relatively muted for several decades compared to other crucial sectors.  However, the current moment shows evidence for both In this whitepaper, we help the reader make sense of this evolving landscape, tracing the current state of “new best practice,” and the most likely trajectory future construction will take A few key takeaways - Conventional “modular” construction techniques will continue growing and improving, but their fundamental limits remain. - The current moment is one of rapidly proliferating tech solutions across all - Building technology will provide a competitive edge for individual firms or strategies, but will not solve housing affordability alone. Read the paper here.  About Virtus Virtus Real Estate Capital, founded…

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  Student housing has been a prized pupil of the real estate scene for years. But the global pandemic has left many wondering about the future of universities – and, critically As long-time investors in the space, Virtus has seen myriad changes since well before student housing became an institutional asset class. COVID-19 is now throwing yet another curveball This updated Virtus view on student housing covers: - Why, contrary to popular belief, student housing demand has remained resilient - Which pre-pandemic trends have been accelerated by COVID-19 - Which - How student housing’s most significant headwinds are moderating due to the pandemic - Why the time may be ripe for targeting student housing   Read Student Housing in a Post   …

  The future is here.   The past few years in commercial real estate have had a common pattern: the industry starts the year noting that this could be the one Will 2020 bring more of the same? As we kick off another lap around the sun, we gaze once more into our crystal balls to determine which of our expectations   Read our 2020 Market Outlook now   About Virtus Virtus Real Estate Capital, founded in 2003, brings thoughtful stewardship to the practice of real estate investment, delivering non-correlated…