IDEAS + RESEARCH
As the association for international real estate investors focused on commercial property in the United States, AFIRE publishes and produces original insights, research, analysis, and thought leadership focused on the future of real estate and cross-border investing.
RECENT IDEAS
By emphasizing sustainability, social impact, and economic uplift, investors who participate in these purpose-driven projects are investing in the long-term economic health of the communities in which they live and serve.
March 20, 2025
The National Association of Home Builders’ Multifamily Production Index reported a low score towards the end of 2024, but instead of serving as a red flag for developers, a low rating can also be seen as an opportunity.
March 18, 2025
Retail has gone from being the weakest asset class to a promising one due to modest inventory growth and the elimination of redundant space. Opportunities abound in growing markets in which retail has not yet caught up with an increasing population.
March 11, 2025
Take the new AFIRE Spring 2025 Investor Survey. 20 questions, 12-17 minutes to complete. Deadline: March 25. Results published April 2025.
March 6, 2025
COVID-19 was a demographic shock with dissipating effect. Disparities remain, but the direction of change is toward narrowing the gap between metros with declining vs. fast-growing populations.
March 4, 2025
AFIRE’s award-winning Summit Journal is seeking articles from investors, academics, and experts focused the energy sector and the future of commercial real estate for our first-ever “Power Issue.”
February 27, 2025
The current environment offers unique entry points that should not be overlooked, and investors who continue to be active in markets with steady demand, growth drivers, and supply limitations will be rewarded.
February 27, 2025
RECENT RESEARCH
Take the new AFIRE Spring 2025 Investor Survey. 20 questions, 12-17 minutes to complete. Deadline: March 25. Results published April 2025.
March 6, 2025
The AFIRE Q1 2024 Investor Survey, underwritten by Holland Partner Group, provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
December 3, 2024
Take the new AFIRE Fall 2024 Investor Survey. Eighteen questions, 5-10 minutes to complete, deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024. Results published November 2024.
October 7, 2024
The AFIRE Q1 2024 Investor Survey, underwritten by Holland Partner Group, provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
March 19, 2024
AFIRE requests responses from all AFIRE member organizations for the new Q1 2024 AFIRE Investor Survey, underwritten by Holland Partner Group. Deadline: February 2, 2024.
January 10, 2024
The AFIRE Investor Survey: Fall 2023 Pulse Report, underwritten by Holland Partner Group, provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
October 12, 2023
From August to September 2023, AFIRE invites all association members and relevant experts to participate in the Mid-2023 Investor Pulse Survey, underwritten by Holland Partner Group.
August 14, 2023