Surveys and Rankings

2012 Best Practices Index

Our 2012 survey of Best Practice dives into the changing nature of success in real estate. It is interesting to note that capital is flowing into secondary markets with the attention to detail usually reserve for major metropolitan areas.

2012 Leading Lenders

Our 2012 survey of the leading lenders was designed to capture capital flows and help us explain how the capital stack is changing over time. While positive lending trends emerged in this survey, we still have a long way to go.

2012 Top Owners

Our 2012 look at the top real estate owners had lead us to believe that hold periods are getting longer, certainly ranging from the usual five to even 10 years before a property is spun off, with some holdings now spanning generations.

2012 Leading Real Estate Law Firms

Our 2012 look at the leading real estate law practices found that firms are expanding their practices to deal with current shifts in the real estate cycle.

2012 Top Property Managers

Our 2012 look at property management firms reveals that both occupancy and rents increased across the board. We predict that this trend should continue through the remainder of 2012 so long as the economy continues its slow and steady recovery.

2012 Most Powerful Brokerage Firms

Our 2012 survey of the most powerful brokerage firms delves into the relationship between the U.S. economy and the real estate economy. The production levels of commercial real estate brokers have improved over the last year, which is certainly a good sign for both economies.

2012 Leading Commercial Investors

Be sure to tune in to our Power Index Podcast to hear about trends in commercial investment.

2012 Real Estate Education Programs

With more and more schools offering degrees and programs in real estate each year, it is important to take a step back and look at all the offerings out there. The industry is hiring again, and successful jobs seekers are expected to have both the industry experience and formal education to match.

2012 Greenest Companies

Our 2012 look at the Greenest Companies in Commercial Real Estate sheds interesting light onto the best sustainable business practices and which companies are leading the pack.

2012 Top REITs

The 2012 list of Top REITs examines which companies and sectors have demonstrated the greatest strength over the past year. These public companies have worked hard to improve strategies in reaction to market signals, and the efforts have paid off.