• U.S. apartment demand outpaced new supply in Q1 2026, with approximately 93,300 units absorbed versus roughly 75,205 completions.
• National apartment occupancy reached 94.9% in Q1, rising to 95.5% by May as new construction moderated.
• A 10% private real estate allocation reduced traditional 60/40 portfolio volatility by approximately 9.6% over 20 years through Q4 2025.
• Annualized returns slipped to 8.02% from 8.21%, illustrating the trade-off between lower volatility and absolute returns.
• A separate analysis found a 10% private real estate allocation improved risk-adjusted returns by 12% over Q2 2015–Q1 2025.

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