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
AFIRE CEO Gunnar Branson interviews James Ball, the National Building Museum’s director of future cities, about the past, present and future of the structures we exist in every day. This conversation is geared to people who invest in developing buildings around the world.
February 10, 2026
The AFIRE February 2026 Investor Survey Report provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
January 30, 2026
Can office buildings from the 1970s and 80s–often dismissed as “garbage”—be the key to solving the US housing crisis?
January 28, 2026
AFIRE’s multiple award-winning Summit Journal begins 2026 on a high note, claiming three new awards for design, content, and thought leadership.
January 14, 2026
How will demographics affect commercial real estate investing? How will changes in generational characteristics affect opportunities in US property markets? Neil Howe is an author of The Fourth Turning and The Fourth Turning is Here.
January 12, 2026
Climate change is reshaping real estate, making climate fluency essential for investors. Resilience and adaptability are now core competencies, guiding decisions from underwriting to operations and positioning assets for long-term value in a changing world.
December 8, 2025
Mid-cap commercial real estate, generally defined as assets in the $20–$100 million range, represents a segment of the US market that remains relatively under-explored compared to both large-cap institutional transactions and smaller private investments.
December 1, 2025
RECENT RESEARCH
The AFIRE February 2026 Investor Survey Report provides key insights into the commercial real estate strategy of global investors.
January 30, 2026
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