It’s been a challenging year for retail real estate owners. Our research study looks at what may lie ahead for the sector. Survey respondents' sentiments on cap rates, occupancy levels and rents all turned bearish in 2017.

The multifamily sector continues its multi-year winning streak. It continues to see a steady inflow of capital, very healthy property fundamentals and robust investment sales.

In spite of interest rate hikes, the climate remains favorable in the financing market for commercial properties. The majority of survey respondents expect debt sources across the board, including banks, life insurance companies and CMBS shops, to have the same amount or more capital available in 2018.

Industrial properties were white-hot in 2017. Our multi-part report looks at the sector in-depth. While new development levels are creeping up, leasing activity remains robust and occupancies and rents are rising.

In spite of higher prices and competitions from institutional investors, high-net-worth investors continue to see value in real estate allocations. The amount of dollars HNWIs allocate to real estate is still growing.

Single tenant net lease properties remain a hotbed of activity, and market fundamentals point to continued strength in the sector. Yet sentiment has begun to soften ever so slightly based on the responses to NREI’s second annual exclusive survey on the net lease real estate sector.

In a rising interest rate environment, office real estate pros expect to see an increase in cap rates in the sector. But other fundamentals—including occupancy rates and rents—should continue to improve.