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U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook 2026
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New Day: What’s in store for the U.S. economy and real estate this year
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European Real Estate Market Outlook 2026
UK Real Estate Market Outlook 2026
Asia Pacific Real Estate Market Outlook 2026
Latest Insights
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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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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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Explore the forces driving the life sciences recovery.
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Multifamily investment volume rises 9% YoY, driven by improved buyer sentiment for core acquisitions. CBRE's Q4 Multifamily Underwriting Survey reveals key trends and market insights.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
Impact of Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling on Industrial Real Estate
February 27, 2026
Supreme Court tariff ruling boosts U.S. industrial leasing, port activity, and IOS demand, benefiting key logistics markets.
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With record low vacancy, mounting power constraints and limited new deliveries, the race for data center capacity is intensifying.
In Austin, Momentum Shifts to New Multifamily Neighborhoods
Austin’s multifamily market has evolved significantly since 2020. The left-hand map shows the city’s apartment stock as of 2020, concentrated along a north-south corridor from Northwest Austin to the University of Texas to Downtown and into South Austin.
Latest Market Reports
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US Medical Outpatient Building market surged in Q4 2025 with $6.1B investment, record rents, and rising cap rates, driven by tight supply and robust demand.
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US net-lease investment surged 16% to $51.4B in 2025 driven by industrial and private investors marking a stable 6.9% cap rate with widened Treasury spread.
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US hotel occupancy and RevPAR declined in Q4 2025 as supply outpaced demand, with luxury ADR growth and mixed market performance.
Market Data Tools
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