{"id":1004801558,"date":"2026-06-30T11:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004801558"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:41:16","slug":"cre-trends-at-midyear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/cre-trends-at-midyear\/","title":{"rendered":"CRE Trends at Midyear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default has-fl-accent-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c8cd769126dfb16c89582397738c61a9 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<p class=\"has-fl-body-text-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58f3bf9f9f7818d225a3c7f3647e1394\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><em>This article first appeared in the CPE Sneak Peek Newsletter.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/cpe-sneak-peek-newsletter\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>&nbsp;for early access to exclusive content, in-depth analysis and key trends!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In late 2025, <em>Commercial Property Executive<\/em> examined the forces expected to define <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/18-cre-trends-were-taking-into-2026\/\">commercial real estate in 2026<\/a>. Six months in, the picture is clearer, though the market has delivered its share of surprises. CRE experts and recent reports suggest the industry is largely moving as expected, even as a few curveballs reshape the narrative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-office-revival-continues\">The office revival continues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As return-to-office goes, so goes the health of the office sector. Fortunately for owners and landlords, the return to office continues in 2026 as a slow and steady process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe see a continued trend: those who want to be there in person,&#8221; said Philippe Lanier, principal at EastBanc. In the Greater D.C. market, for example, there&#8217;s even been a modest growth in office footprint in specific sectors, most notably defense contracting, legal and lobbying firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have also noticed a trend toward younger hires who want to be there in person, and live in the city,\u201d Lanier said. \u201cProperties haven&#8217;t capitalized on this quickly, however, so there&#8217;s been a limited supply of new space to meet the demand, which has pushed the limited amount of modern spaces toward higher rents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4443bc8361b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" data-attachment-id=\"1004801942\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/cre-trends-at-midyear\/345-park-avenue_creditrudin_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/345-Park-Avenue_CreditRudin_resized.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,899\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1719607199&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"345 Park Avenue_CreditRudin_resized\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Image sent by Dees Stribling via email&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Manhattan has been a star office market lately as high-end users reaffirm their commitment to the location. In April, alternative investment manager Centerbridge Partners inked a deal with landlord Rudin to establish its NYC headquarters at 345 Park Avenue, occupying 75,826 square feet on two floors. Image courtesy of Rudin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/345-Park-Avenue_CreditRudin_resized.jpg?w=1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/345-Park-Avenue_CreditRudin_resized.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view of 345 Park Avenue\" class=\"wp-image-1004801942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/345-Park-Avenue_CreditRudin_resized.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/345-Park-Avenue_CreditRudin_resized.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/345-Park-Avenue_CreditRudin_resized.jpg?resize=768,575 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/345-Park-Avenue_CreditRudin_resized.jpg?resize=1024,767 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manhattan has been a star office market lately as high-end users reaffirm their commitment to the location. In April, alternative investment manager Centerbridge Partners inked a deal with landlord Rudin to establish its NYC headquarters at 345 Park Avenue, occupying 75,826 square feet on two floors. <em>Image courtesy of Rudin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Across the country, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/return-to-office-growth-slows-in-april\/\">office visits<\/a> in April were almost a third below April 2019 levels, a 2.2 percentage point gain from April 2025, when visits were 31.3 percent below 2019, according to Placer.ai data. RTO is still growing, but not quite as quickly as earlier in 2026. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would offer the caveat that while we&#8217;ve seen continued increase in downtown traffic, it hasn&#8217;t turned into steady five day a week patterns, and we still expect that remote work remains a component of the pattern,\u201d Lanier said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another factor in the health of the office market in 2026 is the demand-supply dynamic, with the reduction in inventory affecting the market. Net absorption remained positive for the third consecutive quarter in the first quarter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jll.com\/en-us\/insights\/market-dynamics\/us-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">JLL reports<\/a>, with 3.5 million square feet of occupancy gains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strength of the office sector is considerable and, in fact, it will be the leading sector in average annual total returns over the next five years, believes Matt Mowell, senior managing economist at CBRE, speaking during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/naree-special-report-new-cycle-for-cre\/\">National Association of Real Estate Editors annual conference<\/a> in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s more office space being torn down or converted than being built,\u201d Mowell said, which is helping the sector correct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industrial-after-the-bump-in-the-road\">Industrial: after the bump in the road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By the beginning of 2026, the U.S. industrial sector had seen its status as top sector evaporate under the influence of slack demand and a supply hangover. But there were signs that the post-boom slowdown for industrial might merely mean that the sector is back to reasonably good health this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demand for U.S. industrial space grew during the first quarter of 2026, with leasing in the sector totaling 226.7 million square feet, according to Savills. That&#8217;s the strongest first quarter since 2022 and an increase of 20.8 percent year-over-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe strength of demand for industrial property so far in 2026 is especially notable given the backdrop of a continued challenging macro environment including higher oil prices,\u201d Savills Vice President &amp; Head of Industrial Research Mark Russo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s also a lot of nuance in the leasing market right now, with landlords and tenants in different negotiating positions depending on factors such as portfolio composition, region or space size.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4443bc83d6e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004801943\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/cre-trends-at-midyear\/nw-suburbs-ios_creditdeesstribling_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/NW-Suburbs-IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1781538718&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000659195781147&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NW Suburbs IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo taken by Dees Stribling and sent via email&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;An IOS site in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, recently finished near the site of industrial development. IOS has been an active subsector of industrial recently, even during last year&#8217;s sector slowdown. Photo by Dees Stribling&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/NW-Suburbs-IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized.jpg?w=1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/NW-Suburbs-IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"An IOS site in a Chicago suburb\" class=\"wp-image-1004801943\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/NW-Suburbs-IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/NW-Suburbs-IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/NW-Suburbs-IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/NW-Suburbs-IOS_CreditDeesStribling_resized.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An IOS site in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, recently finished near the site of industrial development. IOS has been an active subsector of industrial recently, even during last year&#8217;s sector slowdown. <em>Photo by Dees Stribling<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>One growth spot in industrial in mid-2026, as it was at the end of 2025, is industrial outdoor storage. The property subtype has hit the big league in terms of investor interest. In June, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/alterra-lands-244m-for-ios-expansion\/\">Alterra IOS obtained a $244 million note<\/a> from Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, whose initial collateral is of a 37-property portfolio. Altogether, the portfolio includes 165 usable acres of IOS property and 806,000 square feet of warehouse product within major U.S. industrial and logistics corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The typical tenant profile has expanded from traditional uses such as heavy infrastructure contractors and trailer parking, to include increasingly novel applications like EV fleet charging and energy storage,&#8221; said Daniel Tropp, president of AEBOV Industrial Real Estate Brokerage. &#8220;This growing demand, coupled with rising rents and relatively stagnant expenses, has attracted even more institutional capital into the asset class.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-retail-beyond-the-comeback\">Retail: beyond the comeback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, the story of retail has been one of a long, hard comeback. By mid-2026, that doesn&#8217;t really apply anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe market has already rendered its verdict,&#8221; Adam Ifshin, founder &amp; CEO of DLC Management Corp., noted. \u201dDemand remains strong, supply remains constrained and operators are seeing the benefits of fundamentals that have been strengthening for years. The conversation today isn&#8217;t whether retail is healthy. It&#8217;s what happens next when there isn&#8217;t enough space to satisfy demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Institutions have realized how strong retail fundamentals are, Danny Finkle, senior managing director &amp; co-leader of JLL\u2019s U.S. capital markets retail group, explained during the NAREE conference in June. Demand is a factor, but so is supply, with many older and lower-performing malls being transformed into something else. Finkle noted that the number of U.S. malls has dropped from a high of 1,500 at its peak to 750 today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the low inventory, retail today is a widely acknowledged asset class. Travis Robertson, broker &amp; retail brokerage division lead for Riverside, noted that in his home market of Austin specifically, retail is regarded as one of the strongest sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGrocery stores continue to dominate as anchor tenants, experiential retail keeps evolving and we&#8217;re seeing more ultra-high-end luxury brands enter the market,\u201d Robertson said. \u201cTransactions are taking longer, but demand is real and deals are getting done.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4443bc843a4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004801947\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/cre-trends-at-midyear\/meta_lab_creditmeta_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Dorothy Hong&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1763105923&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Dorothy Hong&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Image sent by Dees Stribling via email&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Experiential retail is part of the ongoing revival of the retail sector in recent years, so much so that tech giants are getting in on the game. In March, Meta signed a 10-year lease agreement with Vornado for Meta Lab New York to occupy 15,000 square feet to establish the first flagship retail location for Meta in Manhattan. Image courtesy of Meta&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized.jpg?w=1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"inside of the Meta Lab in New York\" class=\"wp-image-1004801947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/Meta_Lab_CreditMeta_resized.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Experiential retail is part of the ongoing revival of the retail sector in recent years, so much so that tech giants are getting in on the game. In March, Meta signed a 10-year lease agreement with Vornado for Meta Lab New York to occupy 15,000 square feet to establish the first flagship retail location for Meta in Manhattan. <em>Image courtesy of Meta<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-centers-front-page-news\">Data centers: front page news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One story in mid-2026 is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-significant-is-the-backlash-against-data-centers\/\">public opinion about data centers<\/a>\u2014something that most people never really cared about before\u2014is now a thing, with unpredictable consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In early June, hundreds of residents came to a public meeting in Lowell Township, Mich., to oppose a $1 billion Microsoft data center campus. Also in June, a Minnesota judge halted construction on a Google data center campus in Pine Island, Minn., in response to a lawsuit. In Nashville, more than 350,000 people signed a petition opposing a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 300 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/fiscal\/which-states-are-banning-data-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">data center-related bills<\/a> were proposed in over 30 states so far in 2026, and at least 14 states have considered data center moratoriums. The Maine legislature actually passed such a bill, but it was vetoed by the governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean Farney, JLL\u2019s vice president of data center strategy for the Americas, called the pushback \u201ca pretty recent phenomenon,\u201d telling <em>CPE<\/em> that there may be \u201csome fear, uncertainty and doubt around AI, and perhaps this negative perception that AI will take jobs away, when the opposite is true.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet data center growth, as essential to the evolution of AI and other data-intense processes, has not slowed down in 2026. NAREIT\u2019s active manager tracker shows the persistent appetite for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/more-data-centers-please\/\">data center investing<\/a>. The tracker monitors quarterly investment holdings of the largest actively managed real estate investment funds focused on REIT investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this year\u2019s first quarter, the tracker found data centers saw the largest quarterly and yearly increases of all the property sectors, with 139 percent of its FTSE NAREIT All Equity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reit.com\/news\/blog\/market-commentary\/data-centers-take-most-overweight-spot-q1-actively-managed-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Index<\/a> weight in the funds. At the same time, three of the four traditional property types\u2014industrial, retail and residential\u2014were all underweighted in active managers\u2019 portfolios when compared with the index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-valuations-capital-markets-sustainability-and-more\">Valuations, capital markets, sustainability and more<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4443bc849b4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"1004803446\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/the-july-digital-issue-of-cpe-is-now-available-7\/xxl-wind-vane\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/06\/iStock-156717923.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;green copper wind vane with bright sky, panoramic frame (XXL)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1289865600&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Stephen Strathdee&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;XXL wind vane&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"iStock-156717923\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;iStock image purchased for a one time use. 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Nevertheless, CRE seems to have stabilized. The balance of 2026 will see less yield compression than in previous cycles and devaluations are already a thing of the past, according to Mowell, during NAREE\u2019s 2026 conference in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/moodys-cmbs-clo-forecast-signals-stability-for-cre-in-2026\/\">CLO and CMBS issuance<\/a> has flattened, and bidder pools have become shallower. \u201cI think we\u2019re going to have to pull back some of the very strong expectations that we had at the beginning of the year,\u201d Mowell said. Inflation is spurring caution among lenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. commercial property prices moved higher in April, with MSCI\u2019s RCA CPPI U.S. National All-Property Index rising 1.1 percent year-over-year and 0.2 percent month-over-month, which when annualized points to a stronger 2 percent annual price increase. The office sector led in price gains, with CBD office particularly hot, up 4.1 percent for the year and 0.8 percent for the month, the largest monthly gain for any property type. The industrial index rose 1.9 percent since last year, with annual price growth slowing for eight consecutive months. Still, prices sit close to the all-time high level set in September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevated borrowing costs remain a headwind for commercial real estate, according to MSCI. Considering accelerating energy inflation due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-will-the-iran-conflict-affect-us-cre\/\">war with Iran<\/a>, the Federal Reserve has paused interest rate cuts, and will probably not resume them any time soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, sustainability remains important to CRE, but Jeff Klotz, CEO of The Klotz Group of Cos., told <em>CPE<\/em> that this year things aren&#8217;t quite the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re seeing less focus on ESG as a standalone initiative and more focus on operational resilience and measurable financial outcomes\u201d Klotz noted. \u201cOwners are prioritizing investments that reduce insurance exposure, lower utility costs, improve asset durability and strengthen disaster preparedness. The conversation has become far more practical and ROI-driven than it was even a few years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for human capital, Klotz remains convinced that talent is one of the most significant differentiators in commercial real estate. Although AI and automation are improving efficiency, they&#8217;ve also increased the value of strong operators who can make decisions, lead teams and execute consistently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe firms outperforming today are the ones investing in leadership development, accountability systems and organizational culture while simultaneously leveraging technology to eliminate administrative friction,\u201d Klotz said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cre-predictions-at-halftime\">CRE predictions at halftime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Six months into 2026, most of <em>CPE<\/em>\u2019s year-ahead calls are holding up. A few are still too early to judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Prediction<\/td><td>Verdict<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Creative capital markets<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Still relevant, though lending optimism has cooled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Value adjustments<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Pricing has largely stabilized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI adoption<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Still reshaping CRE strategy and operations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Record retail leasing<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Retail demand remains strong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strip mall renaissance<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Open-air and grocery-anchored centers keep gaining<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Infill industrial<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Demand is improving, but unevenly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Industrial outdoor storage<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Institutional capital is still flowing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Office bifurcation<\/td><td>\ud83d\udc4d Quality assets continue to 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