2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Turning the Corner

“The commercial real estate (CRE) industry has faced myriad uncertainties in recent years, primarily brought on by elevated interest rates and high inflation, shifts in how—and where—tenants occupy commercial space, the impacts of climate change on buildings, and the emergence of technologies like generative AI. Organizations have likely been taking more defensive postures—fortifying their balance sheets, shoring up core capabilities, and focusing inward—rather than being on the offensive.“