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Why CRE Could Perform Well In Trump 2.0

Sales volumes climbed to $600 billion and values increased by 18% in his first term.

By Kristen Smithberg | January 30, 2025 at 07:04 AM

Property has a long history of proving it can navigate policy changes and continue to perform well, which may be reassuring to the commercial real estate industry as the Trump administration transition proceeds.

President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders during his first hours and days in office. They were primarily aimed to change the country’s direction on several fronts, including on taxes, immigration, trade and energy, said Cushman & Wakefield chief economist Kevin Thorpe in a video analysis. Executive orders are not uncommon. President Biden signed 163 during his first year in office, President Obama signed 147 and President Bill Clinton signed 200.

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