Commercial Real Estate: It's More Diverse Than You Think
2026-04-24·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
Offices may face well-documented headwinds, but many other CRE segments appear more resilient.
CRE spans a diverse range of asset types, including multifamily housing, industrial and logistics, hospitality, and niche sectors investors can access through both public and private markets.
Capital markets have recovered from their 2025 lows, thanks in part to increased participation from private credit providers, insurance investors and structured-products markets.
With the potential to combine asset-level underwriting discipline with market-based liquidity, we think SASB deals broaden investors’ toolkits.
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By Scott Greenfield and Brian Resnick, CFA
The opportunity set in this wide-ranging market extends well beyond office properties.
Investors often view commercial real estate (CRE) through the narrow lens of the office sector. We think this