EA is CBRE’s forecasting Research group, comprised of professional economists, data scientists and analytical experts. The group uses proprietary data to determine the most influential economic factors affecting commercial real estate trends now and in the years to come to arm clients with the best available insights for making intelligent investment decisions.
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U.S. cap rates show signs of stabilization, with improving liquidity, firmer pricing and growing confidence that yields are past their peak.
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Viewpoint | Creating Resilience
Understanding Obsolete Retail Space: Challenges and Opportunities
May 14, 2025
Obsolete (vacant and off the market) retail space has tripled since Q4 2019, affecting retailers, investors and consumers.
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This research article analyzes the performance of the hotel market in Baltimore for the trailing four quarters ending in Q3 2024.
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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
A Quadrant Approach to Commercial Real Estate Investing: Private Equity
February 5, 2025
Property returns exhibit serial correlation, making them partially predictable based on past returns. This needs to be considered when comparing private and public property returns.
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Article | Intelligent Investment
Shifting Demand Patterns Drive Non-CBD Outperformance
November 12, 2024
The pandemic-induced shift in work, travel and transportation patterns has led core Central Business District (CBD) hotels to underperform their non-CBD counterparts both in occupancy and daily rates.
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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
A Quadrant Approach to Commercial Real Estate Investing: Public Equity
November 5, 2024
This Viewpoint is the fourth in a series that examines the relationship between the CRE quadrants of public debt, private debt, private equity and public equity.
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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
A Quadrant Approach to Commercial Real Estate Investing: Private Debt
August 7, 2024
Senior mortgage returns are far more correlated across property types than property investments.
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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
A Quadrant Approach to Commercial Real Estate Investing: Public Debt
July 12, 2024
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) allow fixed-income investors to gain exposure to commercial mortgages based on their desired risk tolerance.
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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
A Quadrant Approach to Commercial Real Estate Investing
June 17, 2024
The four primary ways investors can gain exposure to commercial real estate are private equity, public equity, private debt and public debt.
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Viewpoint | Creating Resilience
Community Solar: A Growing Opportunity Within Commercial Real Estate
April 22, 2024
Overview of the benefits and opportunities from community solar for commercial property owners.
Featured Briefs
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
Cap Rate Survey – now in its 17th year – suggests new market cycle on the horizon
February 23, 2026
New market cycle on the horizon as CBRE's 17th Cap Rate Survey shows early signs of falling cap rates and increased investor optimism.
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Our 10-year forecast reveals markets with compelling yield and growth opportunities.
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Private real estate is poised for strong returns averaging 9% through 2030, driven by improved liquidity, NOI growth and valuations, boosting public real estate.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
Maintaining a Target Sector Allocation can be Hard to Do
October 28, 2025
Maintaining target sector allocation in diversified core real estate funds can be challenging due to property type value changes. Learn how to rebalance your portfolio effectively.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
More Signs of Thawing in the Office Capital Markets
September 10, 2025
Office capital markets show signs of thawing, with positive net absorption and increased tenant demand.
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Austin's multifamily market shifts to East Austin, Riverside, and Pflugerville, driven by renter demand for walkability and modern amenities.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
Investors Would Need to Amass a Big Portfolio to Achieve Market-Level Rent Growth
August 27, 2025
Investors need a large portfolio to match market rent growth, especially in high-dispersion markets like Manhattan and Boston. Prioritize submarket-level forecasts for informed investment decisions.
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Discretionary retailers appear well-positioned to face any near-term headwinds from policy uncertainty and rising operating costs given their wider margins backed by firmer financials.
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The office debt funding gap arises when changes in property value or lending conditions cause the debt available to refinance a property to be less than its outstanding mortgage balance.
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Brief | Creating Resilience
For Industrial Markets, Stability Takes Priority Amid Modest Economic Growth
June 12, 2025
Industrial rent growth varies widely across markets, with top markets outperforming bottom markets due to balanced supply-demand dynamics and less volatility.
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