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Today’s complex markets require actionable insights that help identify opportunities now, while positioning for what’s next. In Quick takes on capital markets, we deliver short, timely takes on top-of-mind topics for investors.

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Quick takes
2Q recap: Historic rebound amid balanced risks
AI-driven capex and infrastructure sustain growth as policy risks and valuations tighten
July 2, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Quick takes
CRE recovery: intact but increasingly uneven
CRE recovery remains intact, but widening dispersion highlights an increasingly uneven market.
June 26, 2026
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Macro views
Quick takes
2Q recap: Historic rebound amid balanced risks
AI-driven capex and infrastructure sustain growth as policy risks and valuations tighten
July 2, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Quick takes
CRE recovery: intact but increasingly uneven
CRE recovery remains intact, but widening dispersion highlights an increasingly uneven market.
June 26, 2026
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Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
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Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
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Real estate & private markets
Listed REITs versus equities
Peaking real yields, slowing economic growth & attractive relative valuations make a compelling case for listed REITs.
February 23, 2023
Real estate & private markets
Data centers: Mitigating risks for continued growth
Many characteristics of data centers make them appealing investments. We outline some of the key risks here and how we believe they can be mitigated.
February 1, 2023
Results 101 - 102 of 102
Real estate & private markets
Listed REITs versus equities
Peaking real yields, slowing economic growth & attractive relative valuations make a compelling case for listed REITs.
February 23, 2023
Real estate & private markets
Data centers: Mitigating risks for continued growth
Many characteristics of data centers make them appealing investments. We outline some of the key risks here and how we believe they can be mitigated.
February 1, 2023