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Commentary: The future of rural Texas should be decided by the people who call it home, not by corporations that see it as another place for financial gain. Greg Abbott isn’t going to save us from data centers. We have to do it ourselves. was first posted on August 15, 2026 at 11:00 am. ©2021 " San Antonio…

The next decade of digital infrastructure will be shaped by how quickly power can reach the right place, at the right time, at an acceptable cost

Data centers in space shift from concept to early operational demonstrations

As the UAE evolves its luxury real estate landscape, resilience is now integral to development, balancing security and elegance with a focus on well-being and functionality
Cushman & Wakefield white paper examines how artificial intelligence will introduce uncertainty, dispersion, and strategic complexity across global commercial real estate markets.
Cushman & Wakefield analysis finds AI will widen disparities in real estate outcomes across markets, property types, and asset quality rather than creating uniform demand effects.
Cushman & Wakefield analysis argues AI will create divergent outcomes across Asia Pacific real estate markets, property types, and asset quality rather than uniform demand effects, widening distribution of upside and downside risks.

Chinese e-commerce operators are increasing warehouse demand in Central and Eastern Europe following EU tariff policy changes on low-value imports effective July 1, 2026.

Extreme temperatures in Europe are becoming a material business risk factor for retail networks, moving beyond seasonal inconvenience to operational vulnerability.

Interview with Michał Kwinta on the maturation of the flexible workspace market in Poland, increasing corporate adoption, property owner strategy shifts, and the future of the coworking sector.

Commentary on inflation, financing costs, and capital sources in Central and Eastern European commercial real estate markets, noting regional differences in capital availability.
Commentary on the impact of new Residential Investment Framework (RIF) policy on UK housing market and investment dynamics.
Analysis of the role historic building conversions and adaptive reuse play in addressing housing supply challenges.

Interview with M7 Real Estate CEO David Ebbrell discussing the company's acquisition strategy and market positioning.

Industry experts assess the impact of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's investment on Phoenix's real estate and economic development.

Strategic analysis of China's REIT market evolution and emerging investment opportunities in the sector.

APREA publishes a guidebook for environmental, social, and governance practices applied to real assets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Analysis of private credit's growing significance in Asia-Pacific real estate financing amid shifting economic conditions.

Analysis of investor appetite for Singapore's hospitality sector amid market growth and favorable conditions.

The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July as inflation eased and the labor market softened, amid mixed economic signals and policy uncertainty.
Analysis of UK autumn budget policy impacts on the real estate sector.
Research examining obstacles to solar photovoltaic installation and adoption within logistics properties and the commercial real estate sector.

NAIOP research quantifies the economic growth generated by commercial real estate development and construction across office, industrial, warehouse, and retail sectors at state and national levels in the United States.

NAIOP Research Foundation released the Development Approvals Index, a systematic method to evaluate and compare approvals processes across different jurisdictions objectively.

NAIOP Research Foundation report evaluating risks and opportunities in office building conversions to life science, medical, and multifamily uses, based on market data review and developer interviews.

NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned analysis of emerging construction technologies and their implications for the construction and real estate development industries, drawing from interviews with researchers and practitioners.

Research examining the origins, methodologies, and uses of market tier and ranking systems for evaluating and prioritizing U.S. metropolitan regions for commercial real estate investment.

Analysis of capital investment strategies and their potential to generate competitive advantages in commercial real estate, drawing from trade publication coverage and industry interviews.

Research brief identifying best practices for office and industrial landlords to triage tenant requests and offer accommodations during COVID-19, drawn from broker interviews, building owner input, and NAIOP survey data.

NAIOP Research Foundation created an index comparing development approvals processes across jurisdictions to help developers evaluate regulatory timelines and local governments benchmark against peers.

NAIOP Research Foundation report by Sicola, Warren, and Weiner presents a two-dimensional methodology for evaluating and comparing commercial real estate markets, building on prior work on market tier and ranking systems.

Public-private partnerships and early-stage developer collaboration are becoming standard practice among student housing developers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Discover how strong narratives drive success in adaptive reuse, unlocking funding and growth in DFW.

Rising heat and water scarcity risks for global real estate and insurers.
Analysis of how technology-focused commercial real estate is responding to economic headwinds and market disruption.

As seen in New Jersey, redevelopment and demolition remove obsolete office buildings from the market, while communities are rethinking how aging commercial properties can better serve changing economic and demographic realities.

Savills Research Director Frances McDonald examines how top-end home buyers and sellers are reacting to recent global events, noting that early-year momentum has been tempered by renewed caution.

Commentary on the UK's Residential Investment Fund (RIF) mechanism as a vehicle for directing capital into affordable housing development and investment.

Desde BMI y Exxacon señalan que un eventual congelamiento podría beneficiar en el corto plazo a quienes ya cuentan con un contrato, pero advierten que también podría reducir los incentivos para invertir, desarrollar nuevos proyectos y ampliar la oferta de viviendas destinadas al arriendo. Por Tomás Rodríguez Bott…

Five years after the pandemic changed where and how people work, office real estate is still one of the most debated corners of private real estate. Meanwhile, ongoing headlines continue their focus on empty buildings and declining valuations. But a recent write-up from Meketa suggested a more nuanced reality. Some…

On July 20, President Donald Trump signed three proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The trade proclamations are scheduled to take effect on Aug. 19, 2026, and will impose a 50% tariff on certain goods entering the United States, including cement and plywood. Matt Long is a partner at Porter…

Is Global Reference Design the answer to support this standardization?

Stagflation concerns are rising and posing risks to real estate markets.

Analysis of Ontario's residential housing crisis and underlying development challenges.

Analysis of three macroeconomic drivers—demographic trends, debt levels, and currency debasement—reshaping the Canadian real estate market.

Analysis comparing economic and commercial real estate industry trends between Canada and the United States.

Commentary on how major global investors are responding to sustained market volatility and uncertainty.

Pension funds are divesting from direct office property ownership, signaling a strategic shift away from traditional office landlord positions.
UAE commercial real estate occupiers are gaining greater negotiating power and flexibility in lease terms as workplace strategies evolve and businesses prioritize value.

Multifamily operators are leveraging CRM data and analytics to optimize leasing and net operating income as tenant acquisition becomes more challenging.

Advanced power management strategies to help data centers improve resilience, efficiency and reliability as demand continues to grow

Expert commentary on co-locating life sciences and technology sectors in Denver real estate to drive regional innovation.

Analysis of Texas's emerging position as a major hub for AI-focused data center development and construction.

Dallas-Fort Worth office demand is projected to decline as artificial intelligence adoption and talent competition reshape workplace space requirements.

Propina deed dit jaar al vijf aankopen in horecavastgoed. De relatief nieuwe belegger wil schaal opbouwen in een markt die ‘institutioneel nog nauwelijks is ontwikkeld’. VJ sprak met managing partner Pieter de Graaff. ‘Het risicoprofiel van horeca wordt anders ingeschat dan wij het zien.’

U.S. self-storage companies are expanding into Canada, lured by an undersupplied market and significant growth potential. The CEO and cofounder of Montreal Mini-Storage Group examines what this wave of billion-dollar investments means for Canadian operators and reveals the strategies they must adopt to compete…

CBIC publication examining expansion of social rental housing in Brazil through multifamily residential models.

Brazilian construction industry analysis addressing social rental housing as a policy mechanism to address the national housing deficit.

Brazilian construction industry guidance document on practical implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles for construction companies.

Guide on real estate due diligence requirements for investors evaluating office and industrial property acquisitions.