IDEAS + RESEARCH
As the association for international real estate investors focused on commercial property in the United States, AFIRE publishes and produces original insights, research, analysis, and thought leadership focused on the future of real estate and cross-border investing.
RECENT IDEAS
In the face of geopolitical disruption, global diversification, including focused investment into US real estate, is more than a defensive move—it’s a pathway to resilience and growth.
April 29, 2025
Housing affordability in the US is now near its lowest levels since the early 1980s. It was already a major challenge before the pandemic but has become more acute since then—and the problem is likely to persist for several years.
April 22, 2025
Already leveraged for other commercial real estate asset types, mass timber has the potential to revolutionize industrial real estate development by offering sustainable, durable, and efficient construction solutions.
April 15, 2025
The AFIRE Q1 2025 Investor Survey provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
April 14, 2025
In the face of increased technological proliferation, property owners must develop new systems that not only safeguard their intellectual and physical assets, but also verify and track digital interactions (and revenue) tied to their properties.
April 8, 2025
The growth outlook for listed infrastructure continued to improve in 2024. Companies have been key beneficiaries of a virtuous cycle of generative AI development, and today’s generative AI needs represent a game change for the utility sector.
April 1, 2025
By emphasizing sustainability, social impact, and economic uplift, investors who participate in these purpose-driven projects are investing in the long-term economic health of the communities in which they live and serve.
March 20, 2025
RECENT RESEARCH
The AFIRE Q1 2025 Investor Survey provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
April 14, 2025
Take the new AFIRE Spring 2025 Investor Survey. 20 questions, 12-17 minutes to complete. Deadline: March 25. Results published April 2025.
March 6, 2025
The AFIRE Q1 2024 Investor Survey, underwritten by Holland Partner Group, provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
December 3, 2024
Take the new AFIRE Fall 2024 Investor Survey. Eighteen questions, 5-10 minutes to complete, deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024. Results published November 2024.
October 7, 2024
The AFIRE Q1 2024 Investor Survey, underwritten by Holland Partner Group, provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
March 19, 2024
AFIRE requests responses from all AFIRE member organizations for the new Q1 2024 AFIRE Investor Survey, underwritten by Holland Partner Group. Deadline: February 2, 2024.
January 10, 2024
The AFIRE Investor Survey: Fall 2023 Pulse Report, underwritten by Holland Partner Group, provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
October 12, 2023