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- The 150-Job Plant Problem: Why Mid-Size Manufacturers Face Greater Expansion Risk Than Mega Projects July 15, 2026Everyone Talks About Megaprojects. The Real Story Is the Second Plant. When a manufacturer announces a $1 billion campus and 1,200 new jobs, the response is immediate: economic development teams mobilize, governors hold press conferences, and consultants engage early in the process. Yet a far more common scenario receives far less attention — a successful […]Don Moss
- Quick Hits | Housing Eases at the Margin, but Affordability Still Supports Multifamily July 15, 2026Housing market conditions are gradually moving away from the extreme tightness that defined the post-pandemic period. Although most estimates still indicate that the U.S. is structurally underbuilt by several million housing units, recent housing stock growth has outpaced population growth, lifting vacancy rates and improving availability across both rental and for sale inventory. For multifamily, […]Steig Seaward
- The Retail Market Continues to Defy Expectations Through Resilient Consumer Demand | U.S. Retail 2026 Q2 July 14, 2026Retail fundamentals strengthened during the second quarter of 2026 as resilient consumer demand and historically limited new supply continued to support the market. While shoppers remained selective with discretionary spending, they continued to prioritize value, convenience, and experiences, helping retailers maintain healthy leasing activity despite ongoing economic uncertainty. National retail vacancy held steady at 4.4% […]Nicole Larson
- Midyear 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Five Forces Reshaping Healthcare Real Estate July 10, 2026As we reach the midpoint of 2026, healthcare real estate continues to sit at the intersection of shifting care models, financial pressure, and accelerating operational change. The direction of travel is no longer in question, as care becomes more distributed and technology-enabled. What is still evolving is how quickly organizations can align their real estate […]Shawn Janus
- Retail Recorded, Episode 41 | Developing the Next Generation of Emerging Retail Leaders with Jared Shapiro July 9, 2026In this episode of Retail Recorded, host Anjee Solanki sits down with Jared Shapiro, Vice President of Retail at Colliers in Cleveland, to discuss the impact of the Emerging Retail Leaders (ERL) program and how collaboration, mentorship, and curiosity are helping shape the next generation of commercial real estate professionals. Drawing from his experience as […]Anjee Solanki
- Quick Hits | Less Guidance, More Volatility: What a Warsh Fed Means for CRE Capital Markets July 9, 2026The Federal Reserve’s first meeting under Chair Kevin Warsh marks a shift in how monetary policy is communicated. By shortening statements and removing forward guidance, the Fed is emphasizing flexibility over a pre-signaled path, leaving markets to infer policy direction from data and dispersed Fed commentary. The result is a move from pre-communicated policy to […]Steig Seaward
- Examining Manhattan’s 13.0% Availability Rate July 7, 2026The Manhattan office market’s Q2 2026 availability rate was 13.0%, the lowest since October 2020, and was well below its peak of 18.2% in February 2024.1 In typical market conditions, an availability rate above 10.0%, or equilibrium, points to a tenant-favored market. However, current market conditions indicate that landlords are in control across numerous pockets, […]Brennan Yerman
- Quick Hits | MSCI May Update: Megadeals Lift Volume as Single-Asset Sales Soften July 1, 2026May’s sales data pointed to a market that looked stronger in aggregate than in the underlying details. Portfolio and entity-level transactions lifted total volume, while single-asset sales softened across several major property types. Office Office remained the clear underperformer. Sales totaled $4.1 billion, down 41% year over year, with weakness concentrated in individual asset trades. […]Steig Seaward
- Quick Hits | PERE 100 Returns to Growth as Capital Concentrates at the Top June 25, 2026Private real estate fundraising is stabilizing, with the 2026 rankings marking a turning point as the PERE 100 reverses a multiyear decline. Total capital raised increased year-over-year for the first time since 2023, with top managers adding $52 billion to their five-year totals as sentiment improves and capital begins to re-engage. The rebound, however, remains […]Steig Seaward
- 10 Key Takeaways from the Colliers Life Sciences 2026 Webinar June 24, 20261. The market is correcting, not collapsing Speaker credit: Jeff Myers, Nader Elrashidy The life sciences market has clearly moved out of its peak-growth phase, but that does not mean the sector is broken. The better read is that the market is recalibrating after several years of rapid expansion, heavy investment, and aggressive development. Jeff […]Joe Fetterman
- Quick Hits | Commercial Property Values Post 4% Annual Gain June 18, 2026Commercial property pricing has improved modestly in recent months but remains approximately 14% below the 2022 peak, with performance continuing to vary widely across sectors. Greater capital markets liquidity and increased transaction activity have supported values, though the recovery remains uneven and sensitive to both interest rate expectations and sector-specific fundamentals. Sector dispersion continues to […]Steig Seaward
- Top 25 Industrial Markets: Which Markets Are Pulling Ahead? June 17, 2026The 25 largest U.S. industrial markets are entering the next cycle, with clear differences emerging between markets that are tightening, markets that are stabilizing, and markets that are still working through excess supply. Following the most aggressive development boom in industrial real estate history, construction pipelines have largely reset, demand is reaccelerating, and vacancy growth […]Craig Hurvitz
- From Plushies to LEGO: Why Toys & Collectibles Are Retail’s Hottest Traffic Engine Right Now June 11, 2026Toys and collectibles are injecting serious life into American retail, fueling demand from Gen X to anxiety-fueled Gen Z. The best collectible brands have borrowed a page from the luxury playbook: manufacturing desire through scarcity. Limited drops, short windows, and low production runs turn an ordinary gadget or doll into a hot ticket item. Layer […]Anjee Solanki
- Quick Hits | Rising Yields Extend CRE Pricing Reset June 11, 2026Treasury yields are stabilizing at levels that materially raise borrowing costs, shifting the discussion from short-term volatility to a sustained higher-rate environment. As financing becomes more expensive and less predictable, underwriting has tightened — particularly for refinancing-sensitive assets — while buyers are resetting return expectations and sellers remain anchored to prior pricing. Cap rates have […]Steig Seaward
- Beauty Without Borders: What Global Brand Culture Means for U.S. Retail Strategy June 5, 2026Beauty remains one of retail’s fastest-growing categories, propelled by Gen Z and the emerging spending power of Gen Alpha. Digital skincare education is driving younger consumers toward brands that emphasize skincare rituals and community over filter-driven perfection. The two cohorts drive up to 40% of skincare revenue, reshaping expectations around transparency, efficacy, and environmental accountability. […]Anjee Solanki
- Industries Revealed: Education Real Estate in a Moment of Reckoning June 5, 2026Education real estate has become increasingly complex, shaped by shifting enrollment, funding constraints, changing demographics, and growing scrutiny of traditional education models. In this Q&A, Todd Noel, Vice Chair, sits down with Anjee Solanki, National Director of Retail and Practice Groups | U.S., to discuss the forces reshaping the sector and why institutions may need […]Anjee Solanki
- Quick Hits | Industrial Capital Holds Firm as Risk and Rates Rise June 4, 2026The global investment backdrop remains supportive for industrial, reinforcing its position as a preferred destination for capital. Investment volumes continue to run ahead of last year across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC, while fundraising remains concentrated in logistics. North America is capturing a larger share of that capital, reflecting a more selective approach to deployment […]Steig Seaward
- Redefining Trophy Office in Richmond June 3, 2026Richmond’s definition of trophy office space is evolving. Once associated almost exclusively with downtown high-rises, the desire for premier office product is increasingly emerging along suburban corridors in Henrico County and in Richmond City, outside of the CBD. Submarkets such as Glenside/I-64 and Midtown/Scott’s Addition areas are seeing a wave in both new construction and […]Komail Khaja
- Navigating Healthcare Real Estate as Interest Rates Stay Elevated June 2, 2026For years, low-cost capital made it easier to build, acquire, and expand across healthcare real estate. That environment has shifted. In today’s higher-rate environment, commercial real estate is still working through a pricing reset, with research noting that cap rates may face further upward pressure if interest rates remain elevated and income growth lags. Even […]Shawn Janus
- The Suburban Healthcare Space Crunch May 28, 2026If you’re a physician, practice administrator, or healthcare operator searching for space in suburban Middle Tennessee right now, the reality is not subtle: quality, well-located medical office space is increasingly scarce, and the leverage that once favored tenants has quietly shifted. What you’re experiencing isn’t a local anomaly — it’s a national phenomenon. It just […]Josh Kurstin