2026 RBC and Campden Wealth Report: North American family offices shift from caution to optimism amid Great Wealth Transfer, AI acceleration
Why this matters
Capital markets activity continues to be defined by the rotation from bank balance sheets to non-bank lenders. Private credit funds have raised record dry powder; banks have tightened CRE underwriting standards for the sixth consecutive quarter. The result is a market where well-sponsored deals clear, and marginal credit pays a meaningful spread to do so. For LPs, the allocation conversation has shifted decisively toward real estate debt, with equity allocations being deployed more selectively into operator-led platforms.
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On the RET wire
- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in September 2026: $23.5B across 49 reported transactions.
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
Family offices raise expectations in a pivotal year dominated by trends of generational wealth transfer, new wealth creation and technology transformation Key findings Nearly a quarter (23%) of family offices experien…
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