The Weekly Take from CBRE

The Commercial Real Estate Outlook for the rest of 2025 (BONUS EPISODE)

Aug 7, 2025 · 16 min · Season 6 · Episode 32 · 15.9 MB
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Key Takeaways on the Real Estate Outlook

 

·     CBRE foresees U.S. commercial real estate investment activity increasing by 10% in 2025, despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

·     CBRE believes the office market is passed its trough and leasing activity should continue to rebound.

·     Industrial & logistics leasing activity will likely be on par with last year. Occupiers want modern facilities that are close to consumers.

·     Availability of retail space will remain relatively tight due to limited new construction over the past decade. Retailers prefer space in high-traffic, open-air centers in growing markets.

·     Rents have generally bottomed out in the multifamily market. The Midwest and Pacific Northwest are poised to lead national rent growth.

·     Data Centers and the credit markets represent opportunities for nimble investors.