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Outdoor neighborhood retail center framed by palm trees, representative of the suburban retail inventory that CoStar, cited by Voit Real Estate Services, says is experiencing historically low vacancy and constrained new supply in 2026.
Market CommentaryRetailHealthcare

Retail Real Estate Leads CRE Asset Classes in 2026 Despite Tariffs and Iran War, CoStar Data Shows

U.S. retail real estate has emerged as one of the strongest commercial property asset classes in 2026, with vacancy rates near historic lows even as tariffs, rising fuel costs, and sinking consumer confidence pose mounting headwinds. CoStar data cited by Voit Real Estate Services shows retail vacancy expected to peak at approximately 4.4% this year, well below rates recorded for office, industrial, and multifamily properties.

•Voit Real Estate Services
Mark Myers, Partner and leader of Kiser Group’s Seniors Housing practice, is featured in the firm’s New Blog discussion of why multifamily investors are entering seniors housing.
Market Commentary

Mark Myers Reflects on One Year Leading Kiser Group's Seniors Housing Practice

One year after joining Kiser Group as Partner and practice leader of its Seniors Housing team, Mark Myers sat down with firm principal Lee Kiser to discuss what draws multifamily investors to the sector. Myers outlined key differences between conventional apartments and seniors housing, including demand drivers, supply constraints, and the operational complexity that defines the asset class.

•MultifamilySenior Housing
San Francisco skyline at dusk, illustrating the constrained multifamily market in the city that Kidder Mathews says is accelerating as AI hiring increases local housing demand.
Market CommentaryMultifamily

While Apartment Rents Cool Across Much of the U.S., San Francisco Multifamily Market Accelerates on AI Hiring and Undersupply

While apartment rents cool across much of the country, San Francisco's multifamily real estate market is moving in the opposite direction, driven by artificial intelligence-fueled hiring and a persistent shortage of housing supply. Kidder Mathews highlighted the trend in a June 2026 market commentary citing reporting by Bisnow.

•Kidder Mathews
Market Commentary

JLL: Hong Kong New-Launch Apartment Prices Rebound 15% From Four-Year Low in Skip Real Estate Market Recovery

JLL's latest Hong Kong residential sales market overview shows new-launch apartment prices in major districts have rebounded approximately 15% from a four-year low, with developers abandoning discount-driven strategies in favor of more aggressive pricing. The firm's data points to a broad market recovery driven by reduced interest rates, renewed mainland Chinese buyer participation, and improved sentiment.

•JLL
Market Commentary

Colliers: Financial Services Office Real Estate Demand Shifts Beyond London and Paris Amid AI-Driven Workplace Changes

A new Colliers report covering more than 200 global markets finds that financial services firms are redistributing office real estate demand across EMEA, moving beyond London and Paris as AI adoption and competition for specialized skills reshape workplace strategy. As automation reshapes roles, firms are increasing demand for technology, risk and digital capabilities, driving expansion into locations that offer scalable talent pools at lower cost, according to the firm's analysis.

•Colliers

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Aerial view of office buildings in Del Mar Heights illustrating the submarket Hughes Marino says has seen asking rents jump 15–20% despite sustained 19–22% availability, the context for the firm’s tenant warning.
Market CommentaryOffice

Del Mar Heights Office Real Estate Asking Rents Surge 15–20% Despite 19–22% Availability, Hughes Marino Warns Tenants

Asking rents in the Del Mar Heights office real estate market have climbed 15–20% over the past year even as availability rates have held between 19% and 22% for three consecutive years, according to a market commentary published by Hughes Marino. The tenant representation firm identifies concentrated ownership and listing broker market share as key factors driving the disconnect between pricing and underlying supply-and-demand fundamentals.

•Hughes Marino
Ed Williams, founder and chief executive of BlueCastle Capital, photographed as he advances the firm's pipeline of five high-rise build-to-rent schemes across the U.K. and publicly reiterates his conviction in urban multifamily investment.
Market CommentaryMultifamilyLand

BlueCastle Capital Doubles Down on Multifamily Real Estate With High-Rise UK Pipeline

BlueCastle Capital, a UK-based developer and asset manager focused on multifamily real estate, is pressing ahead with five high-rise build-to-rent schemes despite sector-wide headwinds including rising construction costs and regulatory delays. Founder and chief executive Ed Williams says the firm's debt-free model and selective site acquisition strategy position it to outperform in a challenging market.

•BlueCastle Capital
A Manhattan high-rise office tower representing the luxury office stock that helped drive a record number of $100-plus per sq ft leases as companies chase high-end amenities to attract and retain talent.
Market CommentaryOffice

Manhattan Office Real Estate Hits Record 313 Leases at $100-Plus Per Sq Ft as Companies Chase High-End Amenities

Manhattan's luxury office real estate market reached a record 313 leases priced at $100 or more per sq ft in 2025, according to JLL data, driven by financial services, legal, and technology companies competing for talent. Brokers say JPMorgan Chase's new Park Avenue headquarters has set a new benchmark for high-end office offerings across the city.

•SJP Properties