The Next 10 U.S. Cities Institutional Investors Are Watching

U.S. cities institutional investors by JLS Capital Group

Key takeaways PwC and ULI’s 2026 ranking shows institutional capital looking beyond traditional gateway cities—without abandoning them. Dallas–Fort Worth ranks #1 for the second consecutive year, and six of the top ten markets are in the Sun Belt. Four of the ten markets sit in the New York metro region, showing that adjacency and density […]

The Evolution of the Modern Family Office: From Wealth Preservation to Value Creation

The Evolution of the Modern Family Office By JLS Capital Group

Key takeaways Family offices have evolved from wealth preservers into sophisticated, long-term strategic investors. The sector is growing fast: single family offices are projected to reach about 10,720 by 2030, managing an estimated $5.4 trillion. Private markets and direct investments are now central to how family offices deploy capital. Patient capital is not passive capital; […]

Why Regional Markets Are Attracting Institutional Attention

regional markets institutional

Key takeaways Institutional capital is expanding beyond traditional gateway cities as the drivers of long-term value become more geographically diverse. Population growth is concentrating in the South, which grew 6.0% from 2020 to 2025, nearly double the national rate. Corporate relocations and expansions are turning demographic growth into durable economic ecosystems. Federal infrastructure and industrial […]