"The real estate sector is in a strong position to build its way out of the pandemic and take the economy with it."

Those looking to leave their metro areas fall for a second straight month, Redfin said.

C&W makes a strategic investment of $150 million in WeWork's flex space concept and technology.

"Although demand remains strong, higher prices have cooled prospective buyers' intent to purchase a home."

But the pace is picking up as REITs recognize the financial benefits.

COVID-19 has increased the demand for single-family rentals as live/work/play boundaries become blurred.

Young professionals are entering the commercial real estate industry with a formal education in the field.

Apartment rental demand remains unseasonably high, driven by still-limited housing supply, Realtor.com said.