Commercial real estate leaders entered 2024 with unbridled exuberance—but hopes of rapidly declining interest rates and improved economic fundamentals were quickly dashed. Ultimately, 2024 was another challenging year for commercial real estate investment.

This year, industry leaders are once again optimistic, but this time, it is different, according to Kyle Matthews, CEO & Founder of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services. He is entering 2025 with an informed optimism based on a wealth of data and a robust technology tool kit designed to support growth.

Stability Over Growth
While Matthews is optimistic that the industry will begin to recover in 2025, the growth is not promised, and he is tracking some worrying trends. In the last 100 days, medium- and long-term rates have increased 100 basis points, inflation still needs to come down and the Federal Reserve hit the pause button on rate cuts. More than growth, Matthews is hoping for stability.