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
Financial headwinds and generational shifts are driving a growing cohort of “Lifestyle Renters” willing to pay premium rents for the neighborhoods and amenities they desire—here is how to identify where they live and what they look for.
November 10, 2025
An emerging story blames migrants from high-cost, regulation-heavy coastal states for “importing” anti-development politics into the Sunbelt and reducing new housing. A county-level test of that claim does not hold up.
November 3, 2025
The AFIRE International Investor Survey: 2026 Outlook has 14 questions (and three potential sub-questions) and will take 5–8 minutes to complete. Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2026.
November 3, 2025
Middle East family offices are expanding beyond legacy real estate and directing capital into next generation US sectors including data centers, logistics, and student and workforce housing, driven by energy transition strategies, demographic resilience, and long-term value creation.
October 29, 2025
While there are incremental investment risks in Mexico, Mexican and US industrial share more characteristics than might be expected and the risk premium could justifiably be narrower than called for by sovereign bond spreads.
October 27, 2025
The AFIRE H2 2025 Investor Survey provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
October 21, 2025
With strong fundamentals and tailwinds, good quality and high volume of deal flow with ample debt availability, there are many reasons to consider looking at Canada.
October 20, 2025
RECENT RESEARCH
The AFIRE International Investor Survey: 2026 Outlook has 14 questions (and three potential sub-questions) and will take 5–8 minutes to complete. Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2026.
November 3, 2025
The AFIRE H2 2025 Investor Survey provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
October 21, 2025
Take the new AFIRE H2 2025 Investor Survey, with 16 questions, 9–12 minutes to complete. Deadline: August 8. Results published September 2025.
July 14, 2025
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