CORFAC Connect Blog

Despite the heavy headwinds that have challenged the office market in recent years, our network of CORFAC members is increasingly seeing positive momentum. According to our recent survey, 67% of respondents reported an increase in deal activity in the first half of 2025, a substantial rise from approximately 34% in the prior period.

Whether you’re a seasoned investor in real estate holdings or consider yourself in exploration mode, regularly reviewing your portfolio is essential. It’s easy to overlook this during times of economic instability – when urgent concerns like inflationary costs become more prevalent. Even though most real estate holdings are a longer-term play, you don’t want to wait for the market to force you to make a decision.

CORFAC International’s 2025 spring survey of members from 75 independent commercial real estate firms, active globally, shows positive news for deal activity. When looking at the past six months, 67% of respondents said that deal activity had increased, compared to 35% of respondents in the last survey of 2024. Industrial real estate continues to be…

As 2025 starts, the commercial real estate investment outlook is one of growing clarity, continued stabilization, and increased opportunity. Interest rates are double the 2019 rates, but they have declined from the recent peak, and additional cuts are expected in 2025.