Where Are We in the CRE Cycle? February 2026 Market Update + 2027 Prediction

Everyone keeps asking if the commercial real estate market has bottomed… but according to Logan Freeman, that may be the wrong question.In this February 2026 episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan delivers a straight, data-driven commercial real estate market update using the 18.6-year real estate cycle as a framework. He breaks down where we are today, what surprised him over the past year, and what investors, brokers, and developers should be watching over the next 12–24 months.Inside this CRE cycle update:Why today’s market looks like a rolling recession by sector — not a broad crashThe $1.5 trillion commercial real estate debt maturity waveSector divergence: data centers, grocery-anchored retail, small-bay industrial vs Sunbelt multifamily and commodity officeInterest rates, Treasury yields, and capital market signalsLogan’s prediction for a bifurcated CRE market by 2027If you’re navigating commercial real estate in today’s environment, this update provides a macro framework to help you stay selective, strategic, and ahead of the cycle.🎙️ Hosted by Logan Freeman📍 Midwest CRE Advisors | The Kansas City Market Pulse#CommercialRealEstate #CRE #MarketUpdate #RealEstateCycle #KansasCityMarketPulse