commercial real estate

One merger skews $70B CRE volume as property sales cool

A record $70B August for CRE entity-level sales came largely from one merger. Single-asset sales are still growing, but slower than in 2025.

NAR’s new CRE demand index is steering site selection to smaller metros

A new National Association of Realtors index ranks CRE demand across 300+ metros, tilting site selection toward smaller markets.

AI is resetting the baseline for commercial real estate operators, and the laggards are already behind

From deal underwriting to asset management, AI is no longer optional in CRE, it's the new operational floor.

US CRE market faces slower hiring, real home price declines, and tighter construction pipeline in mid-2026

Altus Group's July 2026 CRE data roundup flags slowing payrolls, 11 straight months of real home price declines, and construction spending running 2.7% below la

Commercial real estate market set to reach $703 billion by 2035, with hospitality leading growth

The global CRE market is projected to grow from $468B in 2026 to $703B by 2035, with hospitality the fastest-growing segment at a 9.16% CAGR.

U.S. commercial real estate investment sales hit $62.9B in Q1 2026, topping year-ago volumes by 18%

U.S. CRE investment sales reached $62.9B across 3,426 transactions in Q1 2026, up 18% in dollar volume from Q1 2025, per Avison Young data.

Lincoln Property and J.P. Morgan acquire 962,000-SF Wakefield office campus as Boston CRE activity accelerates

Three notable Boston-area CRE deals closed in days: a 962K-SF office campus acquisition, a $32.5M Financial District buy, and a $37M industrial loan.