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Colliers’ 2026 Global Investor Outlook reveals a decisive shift in global capital toward Asia Pacific (APAC), as investors seek diversification and growth in a region that is leading global innovation and wealth creation. 

Europe holds eight of the top 10 positions in Knight Frank’s latest Global House Price Index.

According to Savills’ latest research, European office take-up for first quarter through third quarter 2025 rose by 3 percent year-on-year, while prime rents increased by an average of 4.9 percent year-on-year.

Investors rank Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney as the top three cities in Asia Pacific for real estate investment prospects in 2026.

September jobs report showed a larger-than-expected increase in nonfarm payroll employment, but overall unemployment continued to rise, according to data released Nov. 20 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

AEW has released its 2026 European Annual Outlook.

In the fast-paced world of institutional real estate investing, where monthly reporting cycles demand precision and speed, a new analysis from NTrust says real-time visibility into data workflows is becoming essential.

London’s New Bond Street has been named the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time, Cushman & Wakefield 35th edition of Main Streets Across The World  revealed. Rents have jumped 22 percent in the past year, overtaking Milan’s Via Montenapoleone (No. 1 last year) and New York’s Upper Fifth Avenue (No. 2 last year) 

Turner & Townsend has released its annual global Data center construction cost index for 2025–2026. 

As populations across the globe continue to age at a record pace, the economic and social implications of longevity are reshaping industries — from real estate and healthcare to finance and infrastructure. Lauren Hochfelder, co-CEO of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, Investment Management, in an interview with IREI, expands on the influence of the “longevity economy” and its ripple effects on markets and investment strategies. She discusses how this seismic shift is redefining consumer behavior, asset allocation and the built environment. In addition, she shares insights on how aging populations, wealth transfer, and generational preferences are transforming demand across housing, senior living, and financial markets.

Energy-ready logistics sites will rank among the top three global location factors as automation and manufacturing drive demand for high-capacity facilities, according to  Prologis in its  Bold Predictions for 2026: Supply Chain Trends to Watch.

CBRE anticipates that the London flexible office market will reach 50 million square feet by 2030. 

Austin remains in the top spot for the fourth year in a row, and seventh time in nine years, according to RCLCO Real Estate Consulting in its 2025 STEM Job Growth Index (STEMdex), which projects which metropolitan areas will have the strongest outlook for growth in jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The U.S. retail market showed signs of recovery in third quarter 2025, with a positive net absorption of 4.7 million square feet following two quarters of decline, according to JLL.

As data centers expand to meet rising demand, developers face common challenges, including power access, permitting and community engagement. Alex Stoewer, CEO of Greenlight Data Centers, discusses why projects most often stall, the importance of early coordination with utilities and local governments, and how the relationship between real estate and infrastructure is evolving. He also shares his outlook on the sector amid mounting concerns over power shortages and limited AI-ready rack space through the end of the decade.

Half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will impact their deal pipelines in 2026. High construction costs (55 percent) and price increases from tariffs (39 percent) are cited as the biggest barriers to development. As a result, only 29 percent of professionals plan to expand housing developments next year, according to TD Bank’s survey of 238 participants at the Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development in Atlantic City, N.J.

In third quarter 2025, the cost of prime office space* around the world rose 0.8 percent, taking the total average increase in costs over the past 12 months to 3.3 percent, according to Savills’ latest Prime Office Costs report.

New York City’s multifamily construction pipeline has slowed dramatically, with starts down 67 percent since early 2024, according to CoStar data. Developers who rushed to break ground before incentives like 421-a expired now face a less favorable replacement program, 485-x, leaving many projects stalled.

Amid U.S.-E.U. trade tensions and tariff negotiations that have reshaped global sentiment, the European market is demonstrating a steadier economic base and more balanced fiscal outlook. In a recent interview with Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI), Gianluca Romano, head of capital raising, and Petra Blazkova, head of research and strategy, of Catella Group, discussed how investors — from Asia to North America — are turning their attention to European opportunities.

In the latest edition of BGO’s The Chief Economist, Ryan Severino examines how central bank policy shifts are shaping global bond yields and commercial real estate outlooks.