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Steven Cornet, Global Head of Research & Strategy, Property Fund Manager, BlackRock

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Steven Cornet is the Global Head of Research & Strategy for real estate at BlackRock. With an extensive background in macroeconomic analysis and quantitative strategy, he leads a global team responsible for guiding investment decisions and portfolio construction across BlackRock’s international property fund management platforms. Steven focuses on tracking structural shifts, demographic trends, and technological disruptions within global real estate markets to identify high-conviction investment themes. His research-driven insights help the firm optimize capital allocation, manage risk, and deliver robust risk-adjusted returns for institutional and private clients. Throughout his career, Steven has been an active voice in property investment strategy, contributing significantly to thought leadership on macroeconomic property cycles, market forecasting, and the strategic integration of ESG criteria into core property asset classes worldwide.
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Steven Cornet is the Global Head of Research & Strategy for real estate at BlackRock. With an extensive background in macroeconomic analysis and quantitative strategy, he leads a global team responsible for guiding investment decisions and portfolio construction across BlackRock’s international property fund management platforms. Steven focuses on tracking structural shifts, demographic trends, and technological disruptions within global real estate markets to identify high-conviction investment themes. His research-driven insights help the firm optimize capital allocation, manage risk, and deliver robust risk-adjusted returns for institutional and private clients. Throughout his career, Steven has been an active voice in property investment strategy, contributing significantly to thought leadership on macroeconomic property cycles, market forecasting, and the strategic integration of ESG criteria into core property asset classes worldwide.

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BlackRock is a global asset manager providing investment, advisory, and risk management solutions. Its real estate division manages a premier global property portfolio, offering institutional and retail investors access to core, value-add, and opportunistic strategies. BlackRock integrates research-driven market insights and advanced data analytics to optimize capital allocation and risk management, driving sustainable, long-term returns across diverse international real estate sectors.
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