The good news: "a significant share of occupiers are staying the course on longer-term plans for pursuing new leases."

The markets benefiting most from cross-border investment are shifting with Memphis, Phoenix, Houston, Philadelphia and Indianapolis all also gaining in popularity.

Acquisitions increased 49% last year with Canada leading the way.

The transaction brings the firm's total gross asset value to more than $7 billion in the past 15 months.

An Australian conglomerate buys the Newport, DE site of Amazon's largest fulfillment center, while VA-based Capital Square pays a record price for a warehouse site in Bondurant, IA.

According to leaders in the securitized lending space at this week's MBA CREF conference, SASB issuances "are the cleanest" but there is still a lack of transparency in the market.

Median prices rose in 56% of markets tracked by ATTOM.

From green rooftops to energy reporting software, technology is playing a starring role in helping apartment owners meet aggressive ESG targets.