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Rise Up: MetLife’s View from the Top
Manage episode 509137396 series 2644842
MetLife Investment Management’s Sara Queen and CBRE’s Tommy Lee explore the shifting dynamics of commercial real estate investing. They offer seasoned insight on a range of topics, from NYC office to data centers to build-to-rent residential and much more.
Key takeaways on real estate investing:
· High-net-worth investors are stepping in aggressively during the current market cycle, while institutional capital remains cautious and highly selective.
· Data centers benefit from sustained strong demand, but require disciplined underwriting due to lease rollover risks and rising competition.
· Many institutional investors prefer targeted strategies in assets like build-to-rent, industrial and retail, giving them more control and precise capital deployment.
· Office development in New York remains fundamentally attractive, but securing equity partners is challenging due to risk expectations and long completion timelines.
· MetLife is experimenting with AI to enhance investment committee decision-making, enabling a sharpened focus on key risks and opportunities but not replacing human judgment.
276 episodes
Manage episode 509137396 series 2644842
MetLife Investment Management’s Sara Queen and CBRE’s Tommy Lee explore the shifting dynamics of commercial real estate investing. They offer seasoned insight on a range of topics, from NYC office to data centers to build-to-rent residential and much more.
Key takeaways on real estate investing:
· High-net-worth investors are stepping in aggressively during the current market cycle, while institutional capital remains cautious and highly selective.
· Data centers benefit from sustained strong demand, but require disciplined underwriting due to lease rollover risks and rising competition.
· Many institutional investors prefer targeted strategies in assets like build-to-rent, industrial and retail, giving them more control and precise capital deployment.
· Office development in New York remains fundamentally attractive, but securing equity partners is challenging due to risk expectations and long completion timelines.
· MetLife is experimenting with AI to enhance investment committee decision-making, enabling a sharpened focus on key risks and opportunities but not replacing human judgment.
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