Industrial Remains the Driver for CORFAC Members Into 2026

At year-end 2025, CORFAC members reported a commercial real estate landscape defined by industrial strength, selective optimism, and persistent macroeconomic challenges. Results from the network’s Fall 2025 Member Market Survey offer a snapshot of where deal activity is occurring, what’s driving it, and what challenges continue to shape members’ decisions worldwide.

CORFAC hosted a webinar for members on December 9, 2025, titled 2026 Economic & Commercial Real Estate Outlook. We were thrilled to be joined by Nick Luettke, Economist at Moody’s. Nick offered a helpful reality check on what may lie ahead for the economy and CRE markets.

Despite a cooling national picture for U.S. multifamily rent growth, some markets continue to outperform the broader trend, showcasing pockets of resilience driven by strong demand and localized supply-demand imbalances.

I recently hosted a high-impact webinar for CORFAC International with their network of independent commercial real estate brokers, delivering a practical overview of benchmarking strategies for commercial real estate brokerages. In case you missed the live webinar, here’s a quick look at the key takeaways: