The Real Estate Cycle Is Turning | Josh Pristaw on The New Cycle in Real Estate, Opportunity in Senior Living, Why AI Data Centers Are Too Big For Most Investors

Learn more about the Fundrise Income Fund here: https://Fundrise.com/mm In this episode of Monetary Matters, host Jack sits down with Josh Pristaw, President of the $73 Billion real estate firm Clarion Partners, to decode the smartest institutional property plays for the new 2026 market cycle. Pristau incisively breaks down why Clarion avoids the massive concentration risks of direct data center development, opting instead to capitalize on the AI and e-commerce boom through their $42 billion industrial and logistics portfolio. He reveals senior housing as the firm's highest conviction asset class, driven by an undeniable demographic tsunami where 10,000 Americans turn 80 daily, demanding a quintupling of current supply pipelines. Listeners will also gain deep insights into the multifamily rental market's recovery, which is currently being fueled by peak household formation demographics and stabilizing lease trade-outs. Conversely, Pristau outlines a starkly bearish case for non-trophy office spaces, citing massive tenant replacement costs and functionally obsolete designs. Whether you are navigating commercial real estate investing, private credit ripples, or core-plus fund strategies, this interview delivers a masterclass on finding high-yield stability in a shifting macroeconomic landscape. Follow Jack Farley on X https://x.com/JackFarley96 Follow Fundrise on X https://x.com/fundrise?lang=en Pieces discussed: “A Golden Opportunity for Senior Housing”: https://www.clarionpartners.com/insights/senior-housing-opportunity “U.S. Core Real Estate: A New Cycle is Emerging”: https://www.clarionpartners.com/insights/us-core-real-estate-a-new-cycle “Building into the Future: The Case for U.S. Industrial Development”: https://www.clarionpartners.com/insights/us-industrial-development Follow Monetary Matters on: Apple Podcast https://rb.gy/s5qfyh Spotify https://rb.gy/x56dx5 YouTube https://rb.gy/dpwxez