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2022 Mid-Year Global Real Estate Outlook
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Economic Watch: GDP Shrinks for Second Consecutive Quarter but U.S. Not Yet in Recession
July 28, 2022
U.S. GDP fell by 0.9% annualized in Q2 vs. consensus expectations of 0.3% growth.

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July 29, 2022Green Bonds issuance rises nearly 6x from 2018 level
Green bonds raise capital exclusively for projects that address environmental or climate concerns.
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U.S. commercial real estate investment volume rose by 10% year-over-year in Q2 2022 to $167 billion.
Office: Regional net absorption fell from Q4 2021’s 15.4 million to 11.8 million sq. ft. NFA in Q1 2022, primarily due to weaker leasing activity in mainland China.
A number of high-quality assets were brought to market in Q1 and are already gaining interest from international buyers.
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