New Slang: A deep dive into secondary investment vehicles
Aug 26, 2024
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Jarrett Vitulli, an expert in secondary transactions from Evercore, and Achal Gandhi from CBRE Investment Management dive into the world of indirect real estate investing. They discuss how secondary transactions can enhance returns with lower risks, offering opportunities to acquire properties at discounts. The conversation touches on the expanding secondary market, particularly in logistics, multifamily, and healthcare sectors. They also explore the liquidity challenges and strategic advantages these transactions provide to institutional investors.
Secondary transactions in real estate provide opportunities for higher returns at lower risk by acquiring discounted portfolios without property-level exposure.
The growth of the secondary real estate market, driven by liquidity needs and investor engagement, is reshaping traditional investment strategies and portfolio management.
Deep dives
Understanding Indirect Investing
Indirect investing refers to investing via an operating partner instead of directly managing the assets. This approach allows investors to leverage the expertise of specialized partners who focus on specific themes, such as logistics or student accommodations, in different geographic regions. By capitalizing on the skills of these operating partners, investors can gain exposure to diversified real estate investments without the complexities of daily asset management. This method opens up unique avenues for university investors who can participate in real estate without committing to direct ownership.
The Expanding Secondary Market
The secondary real estate market has significant growth potential, reflecting a burgeoning opportunity for private equity investors. Current estimates suggest that this market could handle transaction volumes upward of $140 billion annually, illustrating the demand for liquidity solutions in illiquid asset classes. A recent survey indicated that over $17 billion in secondary transactions were in the pipeline, showcasing active engagement and increasing acceptance among investors. As this sector evolves, the interplay of buyers and sellers in the secondary market could reshape conventional real estate investment strategies.
Advantages of Secondary Investments
Investing through secondary markets offers distinct advantages, such as immediate visibility into existing assets and potential acquisition at a discount. Unlike traditional transactions that often involve lengthy processes, secondary transactions can be executed more swiftly, often completing within a few months. This approach allows investors to bypass the J curve typically associated with new investments, providing immediate drawdown of capital and access to stabilized assets. Additionally, secondary purchases are usually cheaper due to the illiquidity premium, presenting an attractive option in a turbulent market.
Navigating Current Market Dynamics
Current economic conditions have created a bifurcated market, with some types of real estate, particularly logistics and multifamily assets, showing promise while others, like office spaces, face challenges. Investors are increasingly turning to non-traditional asset classes, reflecting a shift in how real estate portfolios are structured. The secondary market is evolving, becoming a key tool for managing portfolios and capitalizing on emerging opportunities in distressed sectors. As the demand for fractional liquidity continues to rise, this method of investing is expected to gain more prominence and represent a larger share of overall real estate transaction volumes.
Secondary transactions—sometimes called indirect investing—are on the rise as a way to acquire real estate. Evercore’s Jarrett Vitulli and CBRE Investment Management’s Achal Gandhi discuss how these investment vehicles can boost returns at lower risk.
Secondary transactions are gaining traction as a way to acquire real estate. Often, these transactions offer investors an opportunity to acquire real estate portfolios at a discount, enhancing returns without taking on property-level risk.
The secondary market for real estate is expanding, driven by the need for liquidity, strategic portfolio management and recapitalization opportunities. Notable opportunities are available in logistics, multifamily and healthcare real estate.
In today's market, secondary transactions can offer core stabilized assets at discounted rates.
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