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- Market Insights | U.S. Office Q4 2024 February 21, 2025Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. office market. Click the data you want to review or scroll. For more office insights, read the Q4 Office Market Outlook Report.Marianne Skorupski
- Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q4 2024 February 20, 2025Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll. For more industrial insights, read the Q4 U.S. Industrial Market Outlook Report.Craig Hurvitz
- Quick Hits | The Composition of Housing Starts is Changing February 20, 2025In aggregate, the U.S. is underhoused, with various estimates suggesting a shortfall in the millions of units. With household formation outpacing construction in recent years, the market has struggled to keep up, driving up home prices and multifamily rents. The homeownership rate ended 2024 at 65.7%, slightly above pre-pandemic levels. Green Street estimates there […]Aaron Jodka
- Office Conversions: The Short-Term and Long-Term Impact on Manhattan’s Availability February 18, 2025The Manhattan office market has been steadily marching toward a post-pandemic recovery. This was especially evident in 2024, as Manhattan’s office leasing volume – at 33.34M SF – was the strongest in five years, albeit still approximately one-fifth below 2019’s level of demand. On the supply side, the year ended with Manhattan’s availability rate at […]Franklin Wallach
- 2025 ALIS Conference | Hospitality Trends and Takeaways February 13, 2025Financing Operations Trends for 2025 and beyondNick Michael
- Quick Hits | Conference Season Kickoff 2025: Mixed Market Signals February 13, 2025January kicked off with three industry conferences across the country: the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) in Miami, the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. These events brought together thousands of investors, developers, financiers, and related parties. Below are key takeaways from […]Aaron Jodka
- How Demographic Shifts Are Shaping Healthcare Real Estate Demand February 10, 2025The U.S. population is aging at an unprecedented rate, with seniors projected to make up nearly a quarter of the population by 2050. At the same time, younger generations are redefining healthcare expectations, favoring convenience, digital access, and integrated wellness solutions. These shifting demographics, combined with urbanization trends and evolving retail strategies, are reshaping healthcare […]Shawn Janus
- Quick Hits | CRE Distress: Is the Worst Over? February 6, 2025Distress remains a key focus for investors, but it has yet to materialize in the same way it did post-GFC. While the total amount of distress across troubled and REO properties rose 24% year-over-year in Q4, this marks four consecutive quarters of deceleration. Does this indicate that distress has peaked? The data presents mixed signals. […]Aaron Jodka
- How 2024 Retail Foot Traffic Insights Are Shaping 2025 Strategy February 5, 2025In 2024, the retail landscape continued to evolve, with some sectors demonstrating remarkable resilience amid economic uncertainties. Grocery, sporting goods, and mass merchandise emerged as the continuing top performers in foot traffic for the second year in a row, reflecting shifting consumer priorities toward convenience, health-consciousness, and value-driven shopping experiences. Category Insights Merchandising Retailers like […]Anjee Solanki
- Industrialized vs. Consumer-Driven Port Gateways: Navigating Key Differences February 5, 2025In Part 1 of this series, we defined and simplified the makeup of port gateways, to illustrate their roles as vital arteries in the global supply chain and hubs for economic and real estate growth. This installment will delve into the two port gateway models: industrialized vs. consumer-driven. Understanding whether a port market operates […]Jacob Crist
- Retail Recorded, Episode 32 | AI, Personalization, and the Power of Physical Stores February 5, 2025In this episode of Retail: Recorded, host Anjee Solanki is joined by Ricardo Belmar, a leading retail strategist and Director Partner Marketing for Retail & ConsumerGoodsat Microsoft, to discuss the current trends reshaping the retail industry. Fresh off attending NRF 2025 in New York, Ricardo shares key takeaways from the show, including the rise of […]Anjee Solanki
- February’s Double Win for Retail: Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day February 3, 2025While the first quarter of the year is typically slow for retail, February stands out as a key driver of consumer spending, thanks to two significant events: Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day. Both occasions generate billions in sales across multiple categories, from food and beverages to gifts and experiences. Even as consumer optimism is […]Nicole Larson
- Quick Hits | MSCI Q4 Update: Momentum for 2025 January 30, 2025After back-to-back years with slowing Q4 volume, 2024 bucked the trend, returning the market to a sense of normalcy. Historically, Q4 posts the strongest trading activity of the year, and 2024 was no exception, with $119.8 billion in volume, representing a 34% increase from the year before. In addition, the number of properties traded rose […]Aaron Jodka
- Dupes, Exclusivity, and the New Wave of Accessible Luxury January 28, 2025High luxury retailers—Hermès, Gucci, Fendi—have mastered the art of selling a lifestyle through customizable, one-of-a-kind products made from premium materials. These brands pride themselves on producing exclusive fashion lines with price points that emphasize their rarity. On the flip side, there’s always been the counterfeit market, where knockoffs are sold covertly, usually mass-produced in overseas […]Anjee Solanki
- 2025 Colliers Retail Outlook January 28, 20252024 Year-in-Review Despite a rise in retailer bankruptcies and store closures, the U.S. retail space market showed remarkable resilience, with the national vacancy rate steady at 4.1% throughout all four quarters of 2024. This reflects ongoing demand despite a limited supply of high-quality space, as less than 25% of available retail properties were built this […]Nicole Larson
- Quick Hits | Cash Stockpiles Are Being Deployed January 23, 2025Fundraising in today’s market is challenging. It’s not uncommon for pension funds, endowments, and institutions to want to see clear signs of a market bottom and the beginning of a new cycle before committing capital. As the commercial real estate market continues to rebalance, fundraising has fallen for three straight years. Per estimates from Preqin, […]Aaron Jodka
- Retail Space Remains in High Demand Despite Challenges | U.S. Retail Q4 2024 January 22, 2025Retail wrapped up the year on a high note, delivering a stronger-than-expected finish. Overall sales grew by a solid 3.8% in December, with inflation-adjusted volume up 1.6%. Core retail sales (excluding auto, gasoline, and foodservice) outperformed the broader sector, rising 4.2% overall and 2.3% in volume. Holiday sales in November and December were exceptionally robust, […]Nicole Larson
- Quick Hits | January Numbers to Watch: Construction Shifts January 16, 2025At Colliers, we understand the importance of interconnected data, macroeconomic trends, and anecdotes in real estate decisions. With that in mind, here are 10 numbers and trends that have recently caught our attention:Aaron Jodka
- Healthcare Real Estate Forecast: 2025 Predictions January 9, 2025The healthcare real estate market continues to evolve, driven by demographic shifts, advances in technology, and the ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery models. Below, I explore key trends I predict will shape 2025. Innovations in Facility Use Outpatient medical facilities are a cornerstone of healthcare’s evolution, driven by a need for accessibility and cost-efficiency. Health […]Shawn Janus
- Quick Hits | MSCI November Update: YTD Volume Growth Sets the Stage for a Stronger 2025 January 9, 2025Office With $4 billion in sales, office has seen among the strongest year-over-year increase in activity of all asset classes, up 36%. As with other asset classes, the number of deals remains constrained. In November, multiple deals above $100 million closed, including the $255 million sale of 799 Broadway in Manhattan. Savanna acquired the 182,000 […]Aaron Jodka