FundFire: Real Estate Investors Look Past Political Headlines Heading Into 2026

By Davide Mamone | FundFire | January 23, 2026

FundFire reports that real estate investors are entering 2026 with a renewed focus on fundamentals, despite ongoing political developments and policy headlines coming out of Washington.

According to the article, industry participants speaking at a recent real estate conference indicated that local market dynamics, regulatory environments, and asset-level performance are expected to have a greater influence on investment decisions than proposed federal actions related to institutional ownership or broader political debates.

Brad Ross, Head of Originations at Parkview Financial, told FundFire that recent policy discussions around institutional participation in single-family housing are unlikely to have a meaningful impact on today’s market, noting that activity in the sector has already slowed in recent years.

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