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Commercial Property
Global Cross-Border Commercial Property Investment Jumps 56% in First Half of 2026
5 sources · 33d ago
Housing Supply
Portugal's 15.2% House Price Surge Defies Global 1.2% Decline, BIS Data Shows
5 sources · 42d ago
Commercial Real Estate
Rising Treasury Yields Stall Global Commercial Real Estate Recovery as Transaction Volumes Drop
5 sources · 43d ago
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Institutional Portfolio Buyers 45%Local Market Participants 30%Macroeconomic Analysts 25%
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Institutional Lenders 35%Structured Finance Investors 35%Commercial Property Owners 30%
ExplainerGround Leases
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Yield-Focused Developers 40%Fee Simple Purists 30%Institutional Landowners 30%
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APAC Commercial Real EstateInvestment Shift
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Capital RotationMarket Move
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EU Policy
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