Money Maze Podcast 179: Unlocking Global Real Estate Opportunities: Perspectives on Risks & Returns (With Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Real Estate)
Jul 17, 2025
Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Real Estate, leads one of the largest real estate management firms with over $1 trillion in assets. He discusses how to make wise investment choices and the risks involved in real estate. Kingston highlights lucrative opportunities across different regions, from Spain's hospitality sector to the UK’s student accommodations. He emphasizes the intertwining relationship between real estate and infrastructure, alongside the global challenge of housing shortages in various countries.
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Global Housing Shortage Theme
- Housing shortage is a chronic global issue across multiple developed markets.
- Solutions and demand dynamics can often be shared and exported across geographies.
Target Undersupplied Housing Markets
- Focus housing investment in undersupplied markets with strong demand drivers.
- Use on-the-ground teams to spot market trends and time capital deployment effectively.
Why Distress Is Limited Post-COVID
- Post-COVID, distressed real estate is less than expected due to lack of supply overhang and stable economies.
- Banks' healthy balance sheets allow restructuring and prevent forced asset sales.