LOS ANGELES—According to Marcus & Millichap‘s Q115 investor sentiment report, 68% of investors plan to increase their real estate holdings this year by an average of 15%, GlobeSt.com reported in an earlier story. As a result, the investor sentiment index rose from 179 at the end of 3Q14 to 187, a new record high. To expand on the report and shed some light on the economic drivers behind these historic confidence levels, we sat down with Hessam Nadji, Marcus & Millichap chief strategy officer and director of specialty divisions, for an exclusive interview. Here, he covers the drivers behind the investor sentiment, which geographic markets are getting the most attention, and how the global economy is playing a role. 

GlobeSt.com: What is causing this historic boost in investor confidence?

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