Defined Contribution Capital in Private Real Estate Tops $45B

Capital flows from defined contribution investors into private real estate strategies turned positive last year, with a net $418 million of DC capital moving into real estate, according to the new Private Real Estate in Defined Contribution Survey.

Institutional Investors Expecting Returns to Drop

The Pension Real Estate Association, Chicago, said institutional investors expect the NCREIF Property Index of total returns to decline this year before bouncing back next year.

Institutional Investors Expect Continued Momentum

Institutional investors expect last year’s commercial real estate momentum to carry over into this year and next, the Pension Real Estate Association reported.

Industry Briefs

Ginnie Mae, Washington, D.C., issued All Participants Memorandum 20-05 (APM 20-05), announcing expansion of its Issuer assistance programs in response to the coronavirus pandemic.