• Global commercial real estate investment reached a record annual total of US $ 1.3 trillion in 2021—up by 55% from 2020 and 21% from 2019.
• Q4 volume in all three regions—Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific—surpassed 2019 levels, with the Americas and EMEA setting record levels.
• The multifamily sector attracted much more capital in the U.S. and Europe, while industrial investment remained strong across all regions. The office, retail and hotel sectors showed signs of recovery and appear poised for further growth in 2022.
• Sun Belt markets continued to lead overall growth in the U.S., while investment in multifamily and high-quality office assets picked up in gateway markets.
• Entity-level and large portfolio transactions drove growth in Europe’s multifamily and industrial sectors, while also fueling growth in overall Asia-Pacific investment.