
What's driving demand for alternative CRE sectors in 2026
Newmark’s President of Capital Markets, North America, Chad Lavender, breaks down the sector-by-sector changes that are redefining today’s capital markets. From the surge in data center demand to senior housing’s NOI outperformance and the resurgen...
CRE Exchange: Commercial Real Estate, Property Valuations, Real Estate Analytics and Property Tax · Altus Group
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Show Notes
Newmark’s President of Capital Markets, North America, Chad Lavender, breaks down the sector-by-sector changes that are redefining today’s capital markets. From the surge in data center demand to senior housing’s NOI outperformance and the resurgence of banks in lending, Chad share a well-defined read on where CRE capital is actually flowing, and why it matters heading into 2026.
Key Moments:
01:34 Chad Lavender's career journey
05:08 Overview of Newmark Capital Markets
07:35 Current trends in US CRE capital markets
16:40 Deep dive into alternative sectors
20:26 Healthcare and senior housing insights
25:19 Data centers and life sciences
31:39 Medical office, SFR, and BTR
36:35 Alternatives on the move and market structures
Resources Mentioned:
Chad Lavender: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lavender-03551bb/
Newmark: https://www.nmrk.com/services/investor-solutions/capital-markets
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