EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 3 MIN
Episode 10: 100% Pre-Leased — Why Data Centers Are the Hottest Play in CRE
from Hot Not CRE · host Hot Not CRE
Welcome back to What's Hot & What's Not CRE — your daily pulse on commercial real estate in America.Today we're wrapping up the week with the big picture: where is institutional capital and smart money investing in 2026?🔥 What's Hot:Private RE Allocations Surging — 82% of wealth managers increasing allocations over next 3 yearsData Centers #1 — 100% of new construction pre-committed in 9 major markets; AI/ML driving demandIndustrial & Logistics Strong — E-commerce, onshoring, cold storage; last-mile and big-box favoredMultifamily Resilient — Sun Belt, workforce housing, BTR where supply gaps are acuteCRE Debt Opportunity — Loan volume up 90%+ YoY; CMBS up 110%; spreads down 183 bpsGeneralist Strategies Out — Sector specialists (data centers, life sciences, last-mile) preferredCommodity Office Passed Over — Only trophy Class A or deep-discount conversion playsClass B/C Retail Under-Allocated — Only necessity-anchored, grocery getting capitalHigh Leverage Out — Lower LTVs, fixed/hedged debt now standard❄️ What's Not:Theme for 2026: Selective, thematic investing around AI, demographics, and housing undersupply.Thanks for tuning in — and thanks for a great week. See you Monday! Don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe! Visit honotcre.com to learn more and subscribe to our newsletter.
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Welcome back to What's Hot & What's Not CRE — your daily pulse on commercial real estate in America.Today we're wrapping up the week with the big picture: where is institutional capital and smart money investing in 2026?🔥 What's Hot:Private RE Allocations Surging — 82% of wealth managers increasing allocations over next 3 yearsData Centers #1 — 100% of new construction pre-committed in 9 major markets; AI/ML driving demandIndustrial & Logistics Strong — E-commerce, onshoring, cold storage; last-mile and big-box favoredMultifamily Resilient — Sun Belt, workforce housing, BTR where supply gaps are acuteCRE Debt Opportunity — Loan volume up 90%+ YoY; CMBS up 110%; spreads down 183 bpsGeneralist Strategies Out — Sector specialists (data centers, life sciences, last-mile) preferredCommodity Office Passed Over — Only trophy Class A or deep-discount conversion playsClass B/C Retail Under-Allocated — Only necessity-anchored, grocery getting capitalHigh Leverage Out — Lower LTVs, fixed/hedged debt now standard❄️ What's Not:Theme for 2026: Selective, thematic investing around AI, demographics, and housing undersupply.Thanks for tuning in — and thanks for a great week. See you Monday! Don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe! Visit honotcre.com to learn more and subscribe to our newsletter.
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