MIAMI—Half of all real estate investors in North America plant to amp up commercial real estate buys in 2015. And for the first time ever, Miami ranked among the top 10 in CBRE's North America 2015 Investor Intentions Survey.

Let's dig into the results: First, half of survey respondents said that they expect their acquisition activity to increase in 2015. Among this group, about one-third plans to raise their investment volumes by 20% or more.

“The strength of the economy creating real estate demand, improved property fundamentals and measured supply gains make North America extremely attractive, with investors maintaining a hungry appetite for real estate assets. As was the case in 2014, a majority of investors intend to increase their property acquisitions in 2015,” says Chris Ludeman, global president of CBRE Capital Markets. “A natural consequence of this appetite for real estate assets is the competitive investment environment.”