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The latest edition of our newsletter has arrived. In this issue, you'll read about our latest multi-family development from Vice President - Multi-Family Jason Young, Conor's philosophy on investing in new markets from Executive Vice President Brian Quigley, and news on our projects and employees across the country. #Conor #CRENews #CREInsights https://lnkd.in/gkEx-bmq

Gresham House has more than doubled its stake in wealth firm Brooks Macdonald over the past two months to £42m. It comes at a time of rampant consolidation in the industry, particularly among mid-sized players, and as private equity giants are swooping on firms with historically cheap price tags. #wealthmanagement #assetmanagement #privateequity https://lnkd.in/eng_YXgX

Peakstone Global and Westlake Governance Limited as part of the Board Benchmarking alliance of board advisory partners have achieved a significant milestone of having completed over 500 board reviews.   To recognise this we have compiled a comprehensive report that reveals key learnings and insights into the core principles of a highly effective board from around the globe.   View and download the Report here: https://lnkd.in/g-FvQ7ht   Simon Rumore FAICD #BoardReviews #Governance #Boardeffectiveness

If 2024 is the year your organisation will undertake an independence and external Board Review, then Peakstone Global and Westlake Governance Limited can advise and guide you through the process.   Peakstone Global and Westlake Governance Limited as part of the Board Benchmarking alliance of board advisory partners have achieved a significant milestone of having completed over 500 board reviews. View and download our comprehensive report that reveals key learnings and insights into the core principles of a highly effective board from around the globe: https://lnkd.in/gXYScAKJ   Simon Rumore FAICD Richard Westlake #BoardReviews #Governance #Boardeffectiveness

Themes and key take-aways from speaking with more than 40 senior executives and industry leaders from across Europe at the Greenberg Traurig LLP annual European Real Estate Leaders Roundtable in London yesterday: 1. Increasingly complex geopolitical landscape inside and outside of Europe 2. Real Estate industry is facing a stubbornly high interest rate environment 3. Rising importance of operational real estate businesses 4. The challenges of underwriting exit strategies in the current environment 5. Which markets and sectors were achieving a convincing repricing narrative the quickest Eric Rosedale (moderator); Dr. Christian Schede (Berlin); Peter Schorling (Berlin); Marzio Longo (Milan); Richard Giusto (Miami); Karol Brzoskowski (Warsaw); Danielle Martin (London); Steven Cowins (London); David van Dijk MRE MRICS (Amsterdam) #RealEstateEurope #RealEstateLeaders #GTEurope #RealEstate

Great meeting discussing real estate development in SoCal. A great presentation from Michael Anderson. Roundtable with Lori Gay. McKinsey Report research. Seeing faces I haven’t seen in some time, connecting with others and meeting new folks. Even saw a newly appointed Metro rep, Michelle, that I received my TOD certificate from back in 2014. Great seeing Michael Banner , Robin M. Billups The development is for SoCal but this discussion was heavy on Black LA (The Historic South Central LOS ANGELES), Watts and Compton. We’ve all developed, made recommendations for , applied, built everywhere— we know it’s possible. We know it can be duplicated and replicated. We know it’s feasible and monetarily viable. We know. Carrying the torch and taking lead. Stay tuned. #realestate #development #transitorienteddevelopment #landbaroness

Family offices, often seen as enigmatic entities operating behind closed doors, are businesses striving for excellence, continually refining their strategies, operations, and technology. Defining operational excellence and optimizing value for these unique entities is complex. Campden Wealth's inaugural 'Family Office Operational Excellence Report' with AlTi Tiedemann Global aims to provide empirical insights and benchmarking tailored to family offices of various sizes and ages. Key insights of this inaugural report will shortly be shared at Campden's Family Legacy, Impact & Innovation Forum, Detroit today. The event agenda at this member engagement truly reflects its title, starting at the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation which carries 300 years of legacy and will discuss an exciting set of innovations around circularity and sustainability. Additionally it will exploring how todays Next Gens are setting up for success in the family enterprise. #CampdenWealth #ResearchReports #familyoffices #familybusinesses #NextGeneration #Legacy #peercommunity #globaltrends #emergingtrends #CampdenClub #CampdenFamilyConnect

How can families best protect their property assets, and what are the golden rules of estate planning? Find out at our panel event in Worcester on 11 April, with expert insight from HCR, Handelsbanken and Ballards LLP. Secure your place: https://ow.ly/a1Nz50QYOCe #Property #Worcester #PropertyProfessionals

Distressed transactions are materializing in the Dallas-Fort Worth office market, with examples like Uptown Tower highlighting challenges faced by owners. Houston-based Whitestone REIT's bankruptcy filing and the marketing of distressed assets underscore the complexities of the current market environment. Stay tuned for insights into distressed investment opportunities in DFW! #DistressedTransactions #DFWOfficeMarket

Distressed transactions are materializing in the Dallas-Fort Worth office market, with examples like Uptown Tower highlighting challenges faced by owners. Houston-based Whitestone REIT's bankruptcy filing and the marketing of distressed assets underscore the complexities of the current market environment. Stay tuned for insights into distressed investment opportunities in DFW! #DistressedTransactions #DFWOfficeMarket