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Volume 5 | October 22, 2026

Welcome to the Latest Edition of Real Contributions 

 
 

Meaningful Benchmarks: What 401(k) Advisors Need to Know

 

401kspecialistmag.com - Oct 19

In light of recent developments, retirement plan advisors must pay close attention to the evolving landscape of investment benchmarking. The Supreme Court's review of Anderson v. Intel Corp. and the DOL’s proposed guidelines challenge fiduciaries to rethink how they evaluate investments.

 
 

Why Should You Add Commercial Real Estate to a Defined Contribution (401K) Plan?

 

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As access to alternative assets in defined contribution retirement plans (including 401(k) and 403(b) plans) expands, learn about the potential benefits of adding commercial real estate to a multi-asset portfolio.

 
 

The great 401(k) shift: Why alternatives are heating up

 

MSN.com - Oct 18

In this conversation with David Cohen—Head of US Retirement Investment Product, Portfolio Manager, and Global Head of Stable ...

 
 

Distressed Sales Surge 26% Amid Multifamily Discounts

 

bisnow.com - Oct 19

Distressed sales are growing across the commercial real estate market, led by a surge in discounted apartment building sales.The volume of distressed commercial real estate sales rose 26.4% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year, according to a Bisnow analysis of data provided by MSCI.

 
 

Affordable Housing Developers Find Partners in Religious Institutions

 

GlobeSt - Oct 19

Religious institutions are partnering with developers to turn underused land into affordable housing. Zoning, financing, and rising costs remain significant obstacles.

 
 

Hedge Fund Two Sigma Cuts Staff And Backs Off Real Estate Business

 

bisnow.com - Oct 19

Two Sigma closed its real estate unit after attracting less than half the $2B it targeted for an investment fund.

Featured DCREC Events

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for the 2026 DCREC Thought Leadership Summit & Fall Council Meeting!

 

We look forward to continuing these important industry conversations through future events and initiatives.

 

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Featured RELPI Events

Global Real Assets Investors Summit

Miami, FL | February 10-11, 2027

 

GRAVITAS℠ is built upon RELPI’s foundation and is designed as a consortium of institutional investors and leading consultants responsible for allocating trillions of dollars across global real assets. Their voices will guide the program throughout the day through a mix of panels, fireside conversations, and structured networking.

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Regional Investor Experiences

 

Boston, MA | October 27, 2026 (Breakfast Club & Investor Experience) 

 

Cleveland, OH | November, 3, 2026

 

Sacramento, CA | November, 17, 2026

 

New York, NY | December, 2026

 
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