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Healthcare & Life Science Q1 2026 Market Report

May 26, 2026

By Erik Hill, MAI, CRE, CCIM, MRICS, Managing Director, National Healthcare & Life Science Practice lead Healthcare real estate entered 2026 with durable fundamentals and improving market confidence, and those trends have continued to hold as the year progresses. High occupancy, predictable income streams, and limited volatility remain defining characteristics of the sector, reinforcing healthcare’s […]

Hotel Outlook Sends Mixed Signals as Luxury Pulls Ahead

April 2, 2026

By McKenna Luke, MAI, Managing Director As Q1 2026 comes to a close, the U.S. lodging landscape presents a mixed picture. Near-term demand has softened amid weaker consumer confidence, reduced international travel, and localized economic strain in select markets. Against this backdrop, industry forecasts for revenue per available room (RevPAR) remain within a ±1.5%, reflecting […]

Manufactured Housing Q1 2026 Market Report

March 30, 2026

By Scott Belsky, Managing Director, National Practice Lead of Manufactured Housing Communities Manufactured housing communities continue to demonstrate resilient fundamentals as the sector moves through early 2026. Occupancy remains elevated across most markets, supported by persistent affordability pressures, limited new supply, and durable demographic demand. While rent growth has moderated from recent highs, increases remain […]

Seniors Housing 2026 Market Outlook

March 9, 2026

By Brian Chandler, MAI, CRE, FRICS, Senior Managing Director The seniors housing sector delivered a strong performance in 2025 and enters 2026 from a position of renewed strength. Occupancy continued its upward trajectory, supported by solid rent growth and sustained absorption. Investor confidence returned as transaction activity accelerated, while capital markets improved materially. Debt availability […]

Industrial Outdoor Storage Market Report & Outlook | Q4 2025

February 26, 2026

By Vytas Norusis, MAI, Executive Vice President Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) has evolved from a niche asset class into a strategic investment target for institutional capital. In 2025, demand surged as e-commerce growth and supply chain resilience strategies drove the need for well-located outdoor storage sites. Scarcity of zoned land and entitlement hurdles pushed valuations […]

Retail Market Report & Outlook | Q4 2025

February 10, 2026

By Joseph M. Miller, MAI, MRICS, Managing Director The retail market maintained relative stability in 2025, with demand primarily concentrated in grocery-anchored centers and select single-tenant net lease assets. Despite a decrease in interest rates during the second half of the year, transaction volume did not experience a significant uptick, as many investors continued to […]

Confidence Is Returning: The Big Takeaways from RevistaMed 2026

February 9, 2026

Why investors expect more volume, more portfolios, and more capital in healthcare CRE By Erik Hill, MAI, CRE, CCIM, MRICS, Managing Director, National Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Lead The healthcare real estate market is entering 2026 with a level of confidence it hasn’t seen in several years. After a long period of rate-driven hesitation, […]

ALIS 2026 Takeaways: The Signals That Matter for Hotels

February 4, 2026

From softening occupancy to luxury outperformance, here’s where the cycle is heading next. By McKenna Luke, MAI, Managing Director, National Hospitality Practice Lead Coming out of this year’s Americas Lodging Investment Summit conference, industry leaders aligned on a shared view: the hospitality sector remains structurally strong long term, even as 2026 is shaping up to […]

Affordable Housing Market Report & Outlook | Q4 2025

January 20, 2026

By Owen "Chip" Ard, MAI, Managing Director The affordable housing sector remained stable throughout 2025, with strong occupancy and rising rents in well-maintained and managed properties. The second half of the year introduced greater diversification in development types, with mixed-use projects gaining traction. Local and state governments continued to roll out subsidy and affordability programs, […]

Seniors Housing Market Snapshot

August 21, 2025

Mid-Year 2025 By Brian Chandler, MAI, CRE, FRICS, Senior Managing Director Market Overview The seniors housing and care sector continued to show signs of stability and investor interest during the first half of 2025. Transaction volume increased about 70% from a year over year comparison with almost $6 billion in volume. Private buyers have been […]

Hospitality Market Snapshot

August 13, 2025

Mid-Year 2025 By McKenna Luke, MAI, Managing Director Market Overview The hospitality sector entered a phase of stabilization in Q2 2025. While RevPAR growth has moderated, it remains positive nationally, driven by strength in the luxury segment, even as the economy and midscale properties face contraction. Transaction volume remains subdued, with buyers placing greater emphasis […]

Manufactured Housing Community (MHC) Market Snapshot

July 31, 2025

By Scott Belsky, Managing Director Mid-Year 2025 Market Overview The manufactured housing community (MHC) sector continued to show signs of stability and investor interest in Q2 2025. Transaction volume increased as the bid-ask spread narrowed, signaling improved alignment between buyers and sellers. Despite ongoing regulatory headwinds, particularly around rent control, investors remain active, drawn by […]

Retail Market Snapshot

July 24, 2025

Mid-Year 2025 By Joe Miller, MAI, MRICS, Managing Director Market Overview The retail sector remained steady in Q2 2025, with no major surprises but continued divergence between asset types. Grocery-anchored centers and long-term net lease properties remain highly sought after, while regional malls face ongoing challenges, including the potential impact of tariffs on consumer spending. […]

Office Market Snapshot

July 22, 2025

Mid-Year 2025 Market Overview The office sector continues to navigate a slow and uneven recovery, with leasing activity largely driven by financial and professional services firms. Aside from green chutes associated with new lease requirements for AI-related companies, tech demand remains low aside from select gateway markets. Transaction volume is picking up in select areas, […]

The Confidence Comeback: CEOs Signal a Shift, But Will CRE Keep Up?

May 9, 2025

By Partner Valuation Advisors Eric Enloe, MAI, CRE, FRICS After years of navigating economic uncertainty, CEOs are finally signaling a shift—from cautious optimism to a more confident stance on the business environment. The latest Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, in collaboration with The Business Council, surged by nine points in Q1 2025 to reach […]

CRE Q4 2024 Market Overview & 2025 Outlook

December 19, 2024

By Partner Valuation Advisors Eric Enloe December 19, 2024 Q: It has been an action-packed fall, and the Fed just cut rates again yesterday. In your view, how might the new Presidential administration shape short- and long-term trends across the commercial real estate sector from an investor, owner, or developer's perspective? A: Overall, a new […]

2024 National Healthcare Investor Report

April 18, 2024

The inaugural edition of Partner Valuation Advisors' 2024 Healthcare Investor Survey is now available. The survey identified current trends in the healthcare sector, which has seen numerous changes due to the impacts of increased interest rates/cost of debt and inflation. These factors led to declining transactional and lending volume in 2023.

2023 Seniors Housing Investor Report

October 19, 2023

Partner Valuation Advisors' inaugural edition of our U.S. Seniors Housing Investor Survey was completed in September 2023. Find out the results today.

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