ARTICLE: Despite volatility, wind and solar drew $35 billion of investment in the first half of 2025 in the United States, and clean energy still made up 93 percent of new power capacity through September 2025, adding more than 30 gigawatts to the grid. irei.com/publications/a…

PODCAST: IREI editors convene to discuss issues of the day. Joining the discussion is Loretta Clodfelter, the organization’s editorial director; Mike Consol of Real Assets Adviser; Andrea Zander of IRE Americas; and Marek Handzel of IRE Europe. irei.com/video-and-podc…

ARTICLE: I’ve studied geothermal systems firsthand. I believe geothermal energy is poised to become a significant contributor to the energy mix in the United States and around the world, especially when integrated with other renewable sources. irei.com/publications/a…

The February 2026 issue of Real Assets Adviser is now available at irei.com/publications/i…. Cover profile is with Andy Sieg, head of wealth Citi #realassets #privatewealth #wealthmanagement #realestate #infrastructure #alts #timber #agriculture #energy #commodities

PODCAST: Ryan Gibson co-founder of Spartan Investment Group, a real estate investment firm specializing in the self-storage industry, joins the program to discuss the industry’s evolution and outlook, how investors can successfully enter the space. irei.com/video-and-podc…

ARTICLE: Small modular reactors are well-suited to provide electricity in remote places or regions without a large power grid, places where large nuclear power plants are impractical. irei.com/publications/a…

PODCAST: Jamie Hopkins, CEO of Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, is also the author of three books: Rewirement, Find Your Freedom, and Your Retirement Sketchbook. The author walks us through the essentials of each of his books. irei.com/video-and-podc…

ARTICLE: Investor misunderstanding compounds the problem. Many assumed liquidity akin to mutual funds, only to discover that interval funds operate under strict quarterly limits. These limits are intended to serve as circuit breakers to prevent ... irei.com/publications/a…

ARTICLE: It’s not hard to see why the copper has been on fire in 2025. It hit a record high Dec. 5, surging past $11,705 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, an increase of 32 percent from the start of the year. irei.com/publications/a…

ARTICLE: U.S. electricity demand is surging from several sources: electrification of home and business appliances and equipment, increased domestic manufacturing and growth in AI data centers. Without the right equipment, these efforts may ... irei.com/publications/a…

PODCAST: Mark Goldberg, founder of Alternative Investments Market Intelligence, says a prediction market is nothing more or less than a wager on Monday Night Football. Whether the subject is an election, an economic report or a celebrity outcome, the ... irei.com/video-and-podc…

ARTICLE: With the top 10 owners controlling the majority of the market for distribution centers, the shallow- and mid-bay sector is highly fragmented, with the top 10 institutional owners holding less than 10 percent of the market. This high level of ... irei.com/publications/a…

Q&A: Women are already a major force in wealth ownership, controlling roughly one-third of global wealth, and projections show that figure rising to 50 percent by 2030 and 70 percent by 2050. Capgemini estimates women will inherit 70 percent of global ... irei.com/publications/a…

ARTICLE: The scandal is not that prediction markets exist. The scandal is that they are embedded in investment accounts alongside ETFs, municipal bonds and long-term savings vehicles, erasing the line that once separated investing from gambling. irei.com/publications/a…

ARTICLE: Even owning the “right” office assets — class A buildings with strong locations and creditworthy tenants — does not eliminate concentration risk when an entire property type faces multiyear headwinds. irei.com/publications/a…

PODCAST: Peter Zabierek, senior portfolio manager at Easterly Ranger, shares his perspective on the Trump administration's executive order banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and the broader housing and affordability landscape. irei.com/video-and-podc…

ARTICLE: The cost to own a home has soared. It is roughly 64% higher than renting, according to Newmark Research, pushing even affluent households to keep renting. Wage growth has improved affordability as new construction slows, creating ... irei.com/publications/a…

ARTICLE: Cash has two main advantages: safety and liquidity. The U.S. dollar is perceived as a safe asset because, while it’s not backed by any physical assets, it’s supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. irei.com/publications/a…

PODCAST: Claudine Ripert is COO at Critical Control, a remediation and disaster recovery firm that helps commercial real estate investors, owners and operators secure their portfolios from natural and internal disasters, as well as ... irei.com/video-and-podc…

ARTICLE: Affordable senior housing often has an image of being run-down, outdated and just plain sad. However, today’s for-profit affordable housing is far from the stereotype. Styles and amenities often ... irei.com/publications/a…