MIAMI—Matthew L. Adler has his finger on the pulse of commercial real estate in the Southeast and beyond. He currently manages assets spanning 7.2 million square feet in the southern and eastern U.S.

His latest project, a joint venture between Adler Group and Kawa Capital Management, hit the ground running in February, with Adler Kawa Real Estate Advisors (AKREA), inking two acquisitions in short order.

In part one of this exclusive interview, GlobeSt.com caught up with Adler to discuss those acquisitions, as well as how foreign buyers are altering the investment market. In part two, we asked him about his interest in certain asset classes, the competition for assets available at below replacement costs, and his capital raising efforts.