Global commercial property market size 2019-2021, by region

In 2021, the estimated value of the global commercial real estate market was approximately 33.6 trillion U.S. dollars, up from 31.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2020. The Asia-Pacific region had the largest market size and was valued at over 11 trillion U.S. dollars, just slightly higher than the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and the North America regions. Latin America had a market size of just over one trillion U.S. dollars and was the only region that did not see its market size grow in 2020.

What is the market size of listed commercial real estate?

The listed real estate market comprises real estate companies that are traded on stock exchanges and varies across different regions. In 2020, the size of the listed real estate market was close to four trillion, with the Asia Pacific region making up the largest share.

Which real estate sector is most popular for investment?

Real estate has earned itself a good name as an investment vehicle among Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs). In 2020, some of the real estate sectors increasingly attracting UHNWI’s interest were the residential private rented sector, logistics, and development land. Looking at the performance of the investment market across different sectors, it can be seen that industrial real estate was the only sector with a positive twelve-month capital value performance.