In the current U.S. real estate cycle, financing has evolved from a purely operational component into a key driver of value creation. The ability to transition from flexible equity to efficient institutional debt is key to capturing value.
In the current context, control of the Strait of Hormuz appears to be the real prize. If Iran were to withdraw in the near term without the U.S. managing to secure control of this strategic waterway, that could ultimately be interpreted as a defeat for the Trump administration.
If approved by the Senate, Kevin Warsh will face a complex scenario characterized by high levels of debt, profound technological transformations, and fiscal tensions.
The market already experienced a shutdown last year, the implications of which left valuable lessons for real estate investors. The key question is what lessons were learned from that episode and how multifamily asset managers and owners can prepare for a similar scenario in 2026.
In a market where housing demand continues to grow and supply continues to lag, regulatory signals for 2026 represent a possible turning point.
We continue to have a constructive medium-term view, as the market is differentiating quality and reversing excesses in assets with poorer fundamentals, and this will limit the downside to much greater declines than we have seen so far.
Beyond the current economic situation, demand for healthcare services and products continues to be underpinned by very solid structural factors. In this context, the sector combines defensive resilience with a pipeline of sustained structural growth.
The real safe haven is no longer in a universal asset, but in the ability to build resilient, diversified portfolios with access to more tangible risk premiums.
In this context, putting cash to work makes more and more sense: increase exposure in corporate fixed income, in equities buy the market dips, and diversify sectorally and regionally.