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2022 Mid-Year Global Real Estate Outlook
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Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Slows in Q2 Amid Heightened Uncertainty
August 9, 2022
Global commercial real estate investment volume fell by 7% year-over-year in Q2 to US$276 billion (down 2% in local currency).

Brief | Intelligent Investment
August 12, 2022Real estate consistently delivers solid long-term returns
Historically, commercial real estate has produced consistently positive total returns despite bouts of negative performance.
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U.S. commercial real estate investment volume rose by 10% year-over-year in Q2 2022 to $167 billion.
–Office: Net absorption grew by 10% q-o-q to 12.8 million sq. ft. NFA. Demand for prime and new buildings remained strong as occupiers continued to pursue...
Investment into European real estate reached €157bn in the first half (H1) 2022 - the strongest ever first half of a year Commercial real estate investme...
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