Trends

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Retailers Reshape Logistics as Rent Growth Holds Firm

National industrial rates continue to climb as occupiers adapt distribution strategies to enhance delivery efficiency, according to Yardi Matrix data.

New Lifelines for Empty Anchors

Shuttered department stores are creating challenges for mall owners—and opportunities.

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How Far Will You Go for Yield?

In the search for higher CRE returns, the appetite for risk is growing.

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Energy Independent, Not Inflation Proof

Global energy volatility is still a risk for U.S. investors, writes economist Sabina Reeves.

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Does Your Building Design Respond to the New Mixed-Use Reality?

Four case studies revealing how unique places call for unique solutions.

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FTI Experts’ Hub: Why Property Valuations Diverge

Mark Dunec of FTI Consulting joins CPE’s Laura Valean to discuss what’s driving disconnects in CRE pricing and how to reduce the risk of appraisal surprises.

aerial view of a cold storage facility operated by FreezPak Logistics near Houston

Cold Storage Market Increasingly Bifurcated

The subsector is going through a cyclical reset, according to Newmark.

Chart showing the busiest in-office February since COVID, slightly surpassing even the 2024 leap year, according to Placer.ai

Weather Can’t Cool Return-to-Office Trend

Even in a gloomy February, office visits climbed to their strongest level for the month since 2019.

Silver Cross Hospital’s Pavilion A, a 175,000-square-foot medical outpatient facility in New Lenox, Ill.

Demand Stays Hot for Medical Outpatient Buildings

But pricing challenges and policy risks remain for investors, according to a new JLL report.

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Why Life Science Space Faces a Slower 2026

What’s behind the sector’s transition from rapid expansion to disciplined growth.