MIAMI—What types of investors are in the best position going into 2014? Will large institutions continue to lead the financing charge? Will competition among lenders heat up? We caught up with four industry leaders in the thick of the fray to get their capital markets predictions for 2014.

Matthew L. Adler, president and CEO of Adler Kawa Real Estate Advisors, tells GlobeSt.com he began to see a broadening in capital allocation in 2013 and that trend should continue this year. Multifamily assets have been in high-demand for the past few years, and capital is now beginning to seek yield in other asset classes, he says, most notably the office, industrial, and retail sectors.

“Investors with a consistent strategy and strong operations are in the best position to succeed when it comes to raising capital and securing financing,” Adler says. “For example, Adler Kawa focuses on acquiring multi-tenant business parks in growth markets in the eastern and southern US.”