Any hot topic in the commercial real estate market this year will force you to mention strategic investors, abbreviated as ‘SI’. As liquidity in the market dries up and it is difficult to secure investors, many real estate asset management companies are considering expanding their contact points with SI. Places with a rich network that includes SI have an advantage. However, there is no right way to expand contact with SI, they tend to be more fickle than financial investors (FI). The task is not one to be taken lightly. Mastern Investment Management selected fashion company F&F as the preferred bidder for Centerpoint Gangnam and had some issues. […]