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U.S. asset managers believe private debt and private equity continue to lead as top ROI picks

Monday, February 03, 2025

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

A new survey by KPMG revealed that private debt/credit and private equity are anticipated to offer the greatest return on investment (ROI) over the next three years (36 percent and 31 percent, respectively), echoing the results of the last surveys as the top selections.

The survey focused on how U.S. asset managers view the market, investment opportunities, and their strategies for 2025, in light of an evolving political landscape.

Survey respondents believe that stable market conditions (55 percent) and reduced financing costs (54 percent) are the key signals asset managers are looking for to determine if the environment for transactions is becoming more favorable.

"Within the real estate sector and asset classes anticipated to offer the most meaningful returns, data centers have drawn considerable interest, climbing from 27 percent since our last survey to 40 percent in the 2025 outlook; that's second to residential/build-to-rent property at 47 percent, which continues to remain the top asset class from our last survey," the report said.

Although the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and GenAI has not yet fully blossomed, there is rising interest in data center investments due to property needs associated with housing the infrastructure and equipment to support advancements in AI and integration.

The robust development of industrial products over recent years to meet increasing demand resulted in an oversupply of inventory. "T......................

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