Los Angeles has become the top investment destination for institutional capital, bumping New York out of the number one spot, according to new research from CBRE. In 2017, equity funds accounted for the majority of the institutional investment activity, increasing 60% year-over-year to $6.2 billion. Foreign investment activity also accounted for a significant portion of institutional funds, however, the number fell over prior years. We sat down with CBRE’s George Entis, senior research analyst of capital markets and Michael Longo, VP, to talk about the surge of private equity activity in Los Angeles.
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