The PERE Podcast Brookfield’s Bruce Flatt at PERE Europe Forum: Full interview
Jun 13, 2025
Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, shares his wealth of experience in real estate investment strategies. He discusses the growing importance of unlisted property in institutional portfolios and how to adapt to current market challenges. Flatt highlights Brookfield's innovative capital solutions and their role in managing risk. The conversation also dives into the potential of artificial intelligence in investment, showcasing its benefits for decision-making and operational efficiency. His insights offer a forward-looking perspective on navigating the dynamic real estate landscape.
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Strong Fundamentals Enable Easy Money
- Real estate fundamentals today are very strong compared to the financial crisis period.
- Properties with strong fundamentals but misaligned leverage offer easy opportunities to make 20% yields.
Prefer Private Markets Over Public
- Invest in private markets to avoid public market volatility and earn premiums.
- Private markets help focus on actual asset performance, not distracted by market swings.
Expand Private Wealth in Privates
- Develop investment pools that accommodate private individual investors despite liquidity regulations.
- Expect private wealth allocations to private markets to grow from 2% to 30-50% within 25 years.