2025 Is a Year of Opportunity in Commercial Real Estate (Market Survey Takeaways)

In Seyfarth’s 10th annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey, commercial real estate executives express optimism for 2025, with 87% expecting a year of opportunity driven by improving market fundamentals and anticipated rate reductions. However, rising costs remain a significant concern, with respondents narrowing in on inflation, interest rates, and property insurance as factors that could drive up the cost of acquiring and operating real estate. In this episode, Eric Greenberg and James O’Brien break down key findings from the survey, exploring market expectations, top challenges, surprising investment trends, and the expanding role of AI in real estate.