Commercial real estate investment value in the U.S. 2019-2022, by property type

Amid a worsening economic climate, the value of commercial real estate investment in the United States decreased in 2022. The multifamily sector, which grew substantially since the beginning of corona, comprised the largest share of commercial investment. Across different asset classes, investments fell by up to 40 percent.

How is commercial real estate performing worldwide?

The capital value performance monitor values the commercial property market by looking at the estimated size of the investment market in the sectors typically included in portfolios of institutional investors. Between the second quarter of 2020 and the second quarter of 2021, the global industrial real estate sector saw substantial capital growth. In contrast, office real estate capital value performance remained unchanged, while retail continued to suffer the effects of the pandemic and declined.

In which region does commercial real estate perform best?

Office real estate capital value performance in the twelve months up to the second quarter of 2020 was strongest in the EMEA region, while the industrial sector performed best in the Americas. When it comes to retail, the estimate size of the investment market shrunk in all three regions (EMEA, Americas, and APAC).