All Real Estate articles – Page 2
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White papersUS real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
Transaction activity in US commercial real estate regained some momentum in 3Q25, with deal volumes up 17.0% YoY and investment volumes at USD 125 billion for the quarter. Momentum was broad-based, with gains across office (+38%), retail (+24%), senior housing (+21%), apartment (+13%), and industrial (+8%).
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White papersAsia Pacific real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
When the Trump administration fired off its tariff salvoes in April, Asia was on the front line. Since then, however, some of the smoke has started to clear. Although the past few months have been a volatile mix of tariff ramp-ups, retreats and trade deals, a truce of sorts appears to be holding – for now, at least.
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White papersSwiss real estate security – Edition 2025/26
After a subdued performance in 2022 and 2023, capital market transactions gained noticeable momentum in 2024. So far in 2025, more than CHF 3.4 billion has flowed into Swiss real estate funds, with nearly one-third of that amount allocated to non-listed real estate funds. Additional emissions of around CHF 750 million have already been announced by the end of the year.
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White papersSwitzerland real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
The Swiss economy grew by 0.8% in 1Q25, driven mainly by early export activities ahead of Liberation Day. However, momentum slowed in Q2, with GDP growth at just 0.1%, though still stronger than expected.
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White papersGlobal real estate outlook – Edition 2025/26
The impact of tariffs is starting to feed through to US consumer prices, with the latest inflation print at 3.0% for September, up from 2.7% in July, but still below the 4.0% initially feared following the ‘liberation day’ announcements in April. We have yet to see the full impact of tariffs come through, with an expected one-off uptick in inflation, and there remains a constant threat of further changes to tariff levels.
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White papersLooking past the chaos: the time for European real estate debt
The global commercial real estate market has undergone a profound transformation since mid-2022. Rising interest rates and macroeconomic uncertainty have led to a significant repricing of real estate assets, with capital values correcting by approximately 20–25% across Europe, creating one of the most attractive entry points for real estate debt investment in over a decade.
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White papersQ4 2025 Global Trends and Tactics: Real estate opportunities and risks in the current environment
Discover the latest quarterly real estate market trends in our quarterly research report. Dive deeper into regional market and sector conditions to find out the tactics we incorporate into our investment decisions.
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White papersQ4 2025 Global Trends and Tactics
Global private real estate markets are experiencing a significant turnaround, with values climbing for five consecutive quarters and total returns turning positive across all 21 tracked countries in Q2 2025, marking a decisive end to the 2022-2024 correction. Transaction volumes have surged to $739 billion over the trailing year—a 19% year-over-year increase—while real estate debt markets present compelling opportunities as lending risk diminishes, though tighter pricing reflects intensifying competition for quality assets. Read the full report to explore the data driving this global recovery and understand the investment landscape ahead.
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White papersSelectivity drives outperformance in Europe
The analysis emphasizes that in the current European real-estate climate, careful asset selection and opportunistic positioning are key — outperformers are likely to emerge not by broad market exposure, but through selective, disciplined investment strategies.
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VideoWhat’s top of mind for you when it comes to investing in APAC today?
Two words. Big impact. What’s top of mind for you when it comes to investing in APAC today? With Yian Wang, AEW APAC CIO
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VideoCRE Loans Are Maturing—What Happens Next?
With commercial property loans maturing amid low property values, the landscape for CRE private credit is shifting fast. As traditional lenders pull back, private credit is stepping in—but at what cost and opportunity?
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VideoTurning Uncertainty into Opportunity in today’s Real Estate Market
Listen to AEW’s CIO Mike Byrne on turning uncertainty into opportunity in today’s real estate market.
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VideoThe Role of CRE Private Credit in Today’s Market
With traditional lenders tightening and commercial real estate loans maturing, private credit is playing a growing role in the debt market. It offers an alternative source of capital, often with higher yields and structured protections.
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VideoPrivate Credit on the Rise
As private credit expands into asset-based lending, the big question is: Which market segments will banks fight to keep, and where will they step back? AEW’s latest whitepaper, Searching for Gold, explores the shifting landscape of debt opportunities.
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White papersSeptember jobs report: Finally, some data
The report provides updated labour-market data (non-farm payrolls etc.) reflecting underlying economic and employment trends in the U.S., which have broader implications for CRE demand and overall real-estate fundamentals via consumption, income and employment stability
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White papersWhy investors are moving in on South Korea’s rental boom
With swelling rental demand in key Asia Pacific cities, the residential landscape continues to grow for institutional capital, providing the opportunity to help increase high quality housing supply and benefit from the attractive potential risk-adjusted returns that the sector can offer.
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White papersU.S. Core Real Estate: A New Cycle Is Emerging
Clarion believes that the U.S. commercial real estate market is embarking on a new cycle. Following a phase of re-pricing and adaptation to elevated interest rates, private real estate, as represented by the national NCREIF property index (NPI), has posted multiple consecutive quarters of stable values and positive investment performance driven by income. The cycle is underpinned by, on one hand, a potentially more favorable outlook for capital markets, as the Federal Reserve has resumed interest rate reductions. On the other hand, stabilizing and strengthening demand fundamentals, along with diminishing supply-side constraints, should further support the new cycle. Liquidity has returned to the debt markets, and investor sentiment appears to be improving, especially for the sectors that continue to demonstrate operating solidity and strength.
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White papersInnovation in the face of change
The real estate market has experienced significant changes in recent times, with many investors seeking innovative strategies to enhance their portfolios.
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White papersBack on the block: Real estate debt returning to favour
The commercial real estate (CRE) landscape has profoundly transformed since mid-2022, creating compelling investment opportunities for institutional investors. Rising interest rates and macroeconomic uncertainty have driven capital values down by approximately 20-25% across Europe and other developed markets, according to the CBRE Prime Capital Value Index. The current environment presents factors that make real estate debt particularly compelling: attractive entry valuations, conservative lending structures and meaningful portfolio diversification benefits.
