IDEAS + RESEARCH
As the association for international real estate investors focused on commercial property in the United States, AFIRE publishes and produces original insights, research, analysis, and thought leadership focused on the future of real estate and cross-border investing.
RECENT IDEAS
Institutions that form the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) would be wise to maintain the strategies and partnerships that allow timely execution when conditions align. The window does not stay open indefinitely.
October 13, 2026
Foreign investors now hold nearly 30% of US private real estate fund assets. Yet success is highly unequal between firms and funds. So, which firms succeed, which don’t, and why?
October 8, 2026
Stewart Rubin, Matt Wnek, and Marshall Swett of New York Life Real Estate Investors make the case for US commercial real estate—despite the global challenges.
October 6, 2026
In an article originally prepared for the Observer Research Foundation, Dr. Alexis Crow of PwC balances the growth of populism and strategy adjustments for the next CRE cycle.
September 29, 2026
The AFIRE 2026 Mid-Year Pulse Report tracks the latest shifts in global institutional investor sentiment and CRE, including updates on energy, housing, and new opportunities.
September 24, 2026
Summit Journal is the official, award-winning publication of AFIRE, the association for international real estate investors. Issue #22 was released in September 2026 and is fully sponsored by Yardi Investment Matrix.
September 21, 2026
How can investors gain a competitive edge when seeking deals in the hospitality sector? Explore the topic with the co-founder and managing partner of AWH Partners, Russ Flicker, about how his $2 billion hospitality platform leverages proprietary data and AI to make smarter decisions.
September 14, 2026
RECENT RESEARCH
Institutions that form the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) would be wise to maintain the strategies and partnerships that allow timely execution when conditions align. The window does not stay open indefinitely.
October 13, 2026
Foreign investors now hold nearly 30% of US private real estate fund assets. Yet success is highly unequal between firms and funds. So, which firms succeed, which don’t, and why?
October 8, 2026
Stewart Rubin, Matt Wnek, and Marshall Swett of New York Life Real Estate Investors make the case for US commercial real estate—despite the global challenges.
October 6, 2026
In an article originally prepared for the Observer Research Foundation, Dr. Alexis Crow of PwC balances the growth of populism and strategy adjustments for the next CRE cycle.
September 29, 2026
The AFIRE 2026 Mid-Year Pulse Report tracks the latest shifts in global institutional investor sentiment and CRE, including updates on energy, housing, and new opportunities.
September 24, 2026
The 2026 Mid-Year AFIRE International Investor Survey: 2026 Outlook has 20 questions and will take around 10 minutes to complete. Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026.
July 22, 2026
The AFIRE February 2026 Investor Survey Report provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
January 30, 2026
