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Unlock your fundraising potential with Juniper Square’s Dashboards
Juniper Square’s Dashboards give GPs unparalleled visibility and control over their fundraising data

The real estate industry's slow-motion deleveraging
Cia Buckley Marakovits, President and Chief Investment Officer of Dune Real Estate Partners, reflects on formative experiences at Bankers Trust, JER, and ultimately Dune, weaving together lessons in capital markets, risk management, investor relations, and leadership.

Juniper Square Summer 2025 Release: Unlock speed and clarity with AI innovations
Automate busywork with purpose-built AI, unlock insights with real-time dashboards, and streamline fund administration operations.

Fund admin's "Kodak Moment"
The fund administration industry is facing its “Kodak moment.” As AI and automation reshape expectations, the question isn’t whether change is coming – but who will lead it. Here’s why true transformation can’t wait.

From first mover to market leader: How Harrison Street scaled to $70B
Chris Merrill, co-founder and CEO of Harrison Street, explores a career defined by risk-taking, innovation, and a steadfast belief in building differentiated real estate strategies.

The state of venture capital: Exits have increased, but uncertainty remains
Halfway through the year, cautious optimism persists within the VC industry.

The state of private equity: Deals surge; everything else sags
Deal activity in Q2 2025 boomed, but fundraising and exits remain bogged down

From a 5-page business plan to a $60B of AUM - Patience and perseverance pay off
Len O’Donnell, CEO of Affinius Capital, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of one of real estate’s most strategically positioned investment platforms.

Juniper Square Private Markets Regulatory Council—June 2025
The Private Markets Regulatory Council met in late-June to discuss recent developments in policy and regulation impacting the industry.

JunieAI and the future of the private markets
“Very simply, AI is going to transform all knowledge work.” JunieAI helps GPs stay ahead of the biggest technology change of our lifetime.

Seeing opportunity differently: Venture capital's approach to the build environment
Brendan Wallace, CEO & CIO of Fifth Wall, explores the firm’s founding thesis, its investment philosophy, and the evolving intersection of real estate and technology.

Purpose-built, performance-driven: The student housing specialist playbook
Patrick McBride, co-founder and co-CEO of Coastal Ridge, explores the firm’s evolution from a small entrepreneurial venture to a vertically integrated investment platform managing $5 billion in gross AUM.