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
Paul Fiorilla and Jacob Gonzalez of Yardi Matrix look at the state of US housing in mid-2026, including opportunities at the submarket level.
July 13, 2026
From Mark Fitzgerald at Affinius Capital: the rapid expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence is driving one of the largest digital infrastructure investment cycles in modern economic history.
June 29, 2026
AFIRE invites global thought leaders and experts in commercial real estate to contribute to the forthcoming Issue #22 of Summit Journal.
June 24, 2026
Will McIntosh and Shaun Moura, writing for the NAIOP Research Foundation, look at new capital markets and real estate data to analyze the current debt and equity landscape.
June 22, 2026
Summit Journal #21 is a partial presentation of the inaugural AFIRE Compendium, a new resource to connect commercial real estate investors from around the world.
June 22, 2026
Recent CRE capital flows have declined significantly due to heightened interest rates, market uncertainty fueled by trade tariffs, and US governance challenges. What does this mean for the dynamics of capital flows into the US?
May 18, 2026
There has been a longstanding perception that an investment in affordable housing could not generate alpha, but new economic forces are turning a social challenge into a compelling institutional opportunity.
May 11, 2026
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
