The share of loan balances becoming newly delinquent was the lowest since the onset of the pandemic.

Any initial rises in interest rates are expected to be offset by spread compression and new sources of capital entering the market.

The top-ranking places enjoy strong job and population growth and tend to have major research universities, burgeoning tech sectors, and a vibrant cultural scene.

Emerging areas with major logistics hubs are expected to be active this year but a scarcity of land could hinder growth.

The fund will focus on logistics and digital real estate.

Demand picked up in the final month of 2021 as buyers became increasingly concerned that rising interest rates will make buying a home out of reach.

Sixteen of the top 20 metro areas posted gains in 2021, Dodge Construction Network reported.

Commercial real estate returns tend to be viewed as a hedge against inflation, and a Cushman analysis of historical CRE returns show a strong positive trend.