Research & Reports

Global commercial real estate (CRE) investment fell by 5% (measured in fixed US$) and by 6% (seasonally adjusted) in the first three quarters of 2019 compared to the same period last year.

Occupiers continue to seek higher-quality space in markets with robust infrastructure and social amenities, despite weaker global economic growth in Q1 2019 and worries about a U.S./China trade war. The race to attract talent by securing the most desirable work environments remains intense. Combined with limited supply and moderate construction pipelines in most cities, prime office occupancy costs have risen to new heights.

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Office and Industrial sectors continue to show strength, while the Retail sector has begun to trend down. Office rent continued its growth (3% y-o-y) into the second quarter, boosted primarily by strong U.S. leasing activity. Industrial rent observed strong upward growth (3% y-o-y) across all regions.

Forty seven of the 63 markets tracked by CBRE Research have lower yields than in Q4 2017. Strong interest in prime logistics assets continues in most industrial hubs due to robust market fundamentals, leading to $153.62 billion in total investment volume in 2018 (+5.3% year-over-year).

Continued strong real estate fundamentals, combined with historically deep and liquid debt and equity capital markets, are encouraging for 2019. Investors are reducing risk and protecting income streams through diversification.