After the last few years, a challenge for commercial real estate is knowing when to start investing again. Have markets hit bottom? Still, sinking down? The Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points in September. Will they come down further?

There's no guaranteed timing for investment success, but a recent Oxford Economics report suggests a window of opportunity that will be a good time to buy. The firm thinks that over the next 12 to 18 months, investors will find the best point for direct CRE investment.

Property values have largely corrected, the firm said, with some sectors advancing more than others, and there's money to be made starting in 2025 and possibly into 2027. Europe will lead the way followed by North America and then Asia-Pacific.