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Market reports
Quarterly and topical research insights to help your business gain competitive edge in commercial real estate.
U.S. Capital Markets Q3 2024 insights
In the third quarter of 2024, commercial real estate debt origination saw a significant increase compared to the first half of the year, bringing the total volume to much higher levels, though still below long-term trends. Investment sales have remained subdued across sectors, but there are signs of growing interest from certain private investors, suggesting some market stabilization. A number of opportunistic funds, are preparing to take advantage of potential market improvements, with expectations of strong returns as conditions shift.
U.S. office market Q1 2025 insights
The overall availability rate for U.S. office space stood at 23.3% at the close of the first quarter, marking the third consecutive quarterly decline in availability—a trend not seen since before the pandemic in Q4 2018. Through Q1 2025, U.S. office leasing activity totaled 66.4 million square feet (msf), sitting 17.4% below the pre-COVID annual average of 80.4 million square feet (msf) (2000–2019) and 18.4% below Q1 2024. However, certain markets like San Francisco and Manhattan are up significantly from a year ago. Lending activity picked up, with the first quarter alone seeing approximately $15.7 billion in office loan originations.
U.S. industrial market Q4 2024 insights
The year 2024 could best be described as the epitome of “wait and see” regarding industrial demand and decision making. Investors, developers, and debt providers started the year cautiously due to decoupling of the 10-year and effective funds rates, but rates have now returned to post-election levels, making underwriting and deal making more attractive. A new space gap is anticipated in late 2025 as previously tabled decisions are implemented, with economic and trade policy factors becoming more certain after the election.
U.S. multifamily market Q4 2024 insights
Multifamily demand remained strong through the fourth quarter of 2024, driving absorption rates to levels comparable to the all-time highs of 2021. Meanwhile, rents in major markets are rising again while the Sunbelt is continuing to see strong absorption levels after experiencing a surge in new development. Capital markets activity picked up in 2024, with 2024 sales volumes increasing by almost 10% since the fourth quarter of 2023.
