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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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The growing role of capex in inflation dynamics
AI-driven capex and metals demand may sustain inflation even as energy pressures ease and oil
June 18, 2026
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The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
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The growing role of capex in inflation dynamics
AI-driven capex and metals demand may sustain inflation even as energy pressures ease and oil
June 18, 2026
Macro views
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The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
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Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
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2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
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China: Is this the “whatever it takes” moment?
China's recent stimulus measures, including monetary easing and a massive fiscal pledge, have sparked a sharp rally in equities, particularly in real estate and consumer staples. While market sentiment has improved, the long-term impact will hinge on the actual scale and execution of fiscal policy. Investors are cautiously optimistic, but much depends on how effectively China targets its property sector and broader economy.
October 4, 2024
Real estate & private markets
European hotel sector: Sustainability is a competitive necessity
Given rising demand for sustainable hotels from the growing number of eco-conscious travelers and increasingly stringent sustainability requirements, successful investment will likely involve some type of sustainability-orientated value creation and implementation of sustainability-focused operational tactics.
October 4, 2024
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
REITs: On course for a recovery
The onset of the Federal Reserve’s rate cutting cycle is expected to serve as a major catalyst for REITs, boosting valuations as discount rates fall.
September 27, 2024
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China’s policy measures: a pivotal week?
China’s policymakers have announced a significant package of easing measures designed to lift China from a state of entrenched economic weakness.
September 27, 2024
Real estate & private markets
Attractive opportunities for diversification with private real estate credit
Historically, the best performing investment vintages have often followed periods of distress and volatility. However, in our view, the stage is now set for real estate credit to generate attractive income returns with favorable risk tailwinds.
September 23, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision: securing a soft landing
The Fed’s aggressive 50 basis point rate cut, while unconventional, reflects a proactive approach to stave off any potential economic weakness. With recession risks receding and a favorable historical pattern during non-recessionary rate cutting periods, investors have reasons to remain cautiously optimistic about the market’s near-term outlook.
September 20, 2024
Real estate & private markets
European hotel sector: Value opportunities in lifestyle luxury
The number of high net-worth individuals around the world has grown significantly, and post-pandemic, they’re eager to travel but...
September 18, 2024
Real estate & private markets
European Hotel Sector: Leveraging AI and other technologies to create value
Implementing AI and other technologies can be a very effective component of a value creation strategy in the European hotel sector but ...
September 18, 2024
Macro views
U.S. Federal Reserve – a close call
The Federal Reserve will begin its rate cutting cycle this Wednesday. Market expectations are split between a 25 basis point and a 50 basis point rate cut, as the decision is complicated by conflicting signals of solid economic activity but a weakening labor market.
September 16, 2024
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
Private real estate credit: Capitalizing on today’s market opportunities
Private real estate credit is currently an attractive investment opportunity due to reduced supply from traditional lenders and growing demand driven by a wave of loan maturities.
September 13, 2024
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Macro views
September jobs report: Not as weak as once thought?
The September jobs report showed a 254,000 monthly job gain, blowing all estimates out of the water. Not only does it suggest that the U.S. labor market is on a stronger footing than most believed, but it also suggests that the Fed does not need to maintain such an aggressive pace of rate cuts.
October 4, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
China: Is this the “whatever it takes” moment?
China's recent stimulus measures, including monetary easing and a massive fiscal pledge, have sparked a sharp rally in equities, particularly in real estate and consumer staples. While market sentiment has improved, the long-term impact will hinge on the actual scale and execution of fiscal policy. Investors are cautiously optimistic, but much depends on how effectively China targets its property sector and broader economy.
October 4, 2024
Macro views
China’s policy measures: a pivotal week?
China’s policymakers have announced a significant package of easing measures designed to lift China from a state of entrenched economic weakness.
September 27, 2024
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
REITs: On course for a recovery
The onset of the Federal Reserve’s rate cutting cycle is expected to serve as a major catalyst for REITs, boosting valuations as discount rates fall.
September 27, 2024
Real estate & private markets
Attractive opportunities for diversification with private real estate credit
Historically, the best performing investment vintages have often followed periods of distress and volatility. However, in our view, the stage is now set for real estate credit to generate attractive income returns with favorable risk tailwinds.
September 23, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision: securing a soft landing
The Fed’s aggressive 50 basis point rate cut, while unconventional, reflects a proactive approach to stave off any potential economic weakness. With recession risks receding and a favorable historical pattern during non-recessionary rate cutting periods, investors have reasons to remain cautiously optimistic about the market’s near-term outlook.
September 20, 2024
Real estate & private markets
European Hotel Sector: Leveraging AI and other technologies to create value
Implementing AI and other technologies can be a very effective component of a value creation strategy in the European hotel sector but ...
September 18, 2024
Real estate & private markets
European hotel sector: Value opportunities in lifestyle luxury
The number of high net-worth individuals around the world has grown significantly, and post-pandemic, they’re eager to travel but...
September 18, 2024
Macro views
U.S. Federal Reserve – a close call
The Federal Reserve will begin its rate cutting cycle this Wednesday. Market expectations are split between a 25 basis point and a 50 basis point rate cut, as the decision is complicated by conflicting signals of solid economic activity but a weakening labor market.
September 16, 2024
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
Private real estate credit: Capitalizing on today’s market opportunities
Private real estate credit is currently an attractive investment opportunity due to reduced supply from traditional lenders and growing demand driven by a wave of loan maturities.
September 13, 2024