2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook

Jun 16, 2026

Principal's mid-year house view argues the CRE recovery remains intact but uneven, with high conviction in data centers and residential, caution on life sciences, and an increasingly global portfolio approach.

Capital Markets Data Centers Multifamily Life Sciences Economy Global Europe United States

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Published: Jun 16, 2026
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