U.S. investors generally allocate the majority of the commercial real estate investment capital toward investments within the United States. And when they do invest overseas, they often focus on higher-return investments, with less interest in non-U.S. core properties. There are other advantages for a global real estate portfolio, such as the security that comes from a diversified investment approach. But there also are risks, as overseas investments bring investors into contact with different regulatory regimes and currencies.

The U.S. office market’s post-pandemic recovery has been incredibly complex, and leasing in the first half 2024 highlights how multifaceted it continues to be.

In our ever-evolving world of work, leading organizations are relying on their office space more than ever to attract and retain talented people. Despite a challenging commercial real estate market, the very best buildings in the best locations have shown resilience.

Data- and insight-powered decision making are more crucial than ever in commercial real estate as high interest rates and market volatility test operators’ and investors’ strategies and capabilities. Today, there is little room for error in management. Consequently, the balance between intuition and data must lean toward the latter.

Industrial real estate has historically been one of the best-performing major commercial real estate asset types and, as a result, has long been a preferred option for investors. Not all industrial real estate is created the same, however.

The $2.47 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has made a $100 million investment in the Nuveen Real Estate U.S. Affordable Housing Fund, managed by Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA.

Transparent governance remains at the heart of the REIT model, as publicly traded REITs continue to responsibility advance environmental and social initiatives, according to the sixth edition of Nareit’s REIT Industry Sustainability Report.

Sagard Real Estate, formerly known as EverWest Real Estate Investors, has purchased an industrial property in the infill Miramar submarket of San Diego.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has held a final close for its West Street Real Estate Credit Partners IV and related vehicles. The pool of capital represents more than $7 billion of lending capacity including leverage.

Evolving trends and new players in ecommerce are driving a comeback in leasing for the U.S. industrial sector, according to Newmark.