The coronavirus pandemic is one of the driving forces pushing residents, companies and commercial real estate buyers to non-metros but it's not the only factor.
"New York is a critical marker for the retail sector to understand its progress towards a recovery. And there are many positive signs that indicate a rebound is en route and 'normalcy' could be within reach.".
56% of respondents said they still planned to buy a home in the next five years, suggesting the long-term optimism of renters hasn't been completely crushed.
Anglophone companies dominate the top 10 in the real estate services company's biennial survey, while Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan jockey for the title of Asia's most transparent market.