Trends and opportunities in the evolving world of commercial real estate (CRE)

In this article, I wish to explore the rapidly evolving world of commercial real estate (CRE) and point out current trends and opportunities occurring in this massive industry going forward. It includes a few surprises for some, and simple confirmation for others (a refresher of sorts).

My intent is to share such observations for the benefit of a wide range of CRE professionals, including those from portfolio managers to brokerage, from property management to development and investment. Plus, corporate real estate VPs/directors.

The CRE industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, driven by many issues listed below, where we’ll highlight the most interesting, impactful and somewhat surprising aspects of those changes. While not covered here, uncertainty with the economy certainly plays an impactful role going forward.