The 2022 Global Investor Outlook Report from Colliers says that capital is back to invest in real estate on a global basis. But in doing so, there's a set of key trends that roughly offer a path of considerations when making investment decisions.

The first is investing with intent. As the report explains, "We expect environmental attributes and asset performance to drive market turnover as investors recalibrate their assets under management. Three quarters of investors surveyed globally are taking action, with at least 25% in advanced planning stages on whether to hold or dispose of assets. Social trends point to affordable housing as a significant growth opportunity globally when expertly managed."

"Investing with intent will drive capital to certain markets and to certain assets," Aaron Jodka, director of research US capital markets at Colliers, tells GlobeSt.com. "That could be new in terms of construction, it could be locational, and we expect things particularly on the office side to be a race to core. You want to be located in top tier cities with quality-built assets and long-term performance.