By Catie Dixon | Bisnow
From blockbuster deals to feminism, 2017 was an industry-changing year for commercial real estate.
And while it was a year that saw bottom lines thrive and construction cranes ever increasingly dot skylines across the globe, it was also a time of change and uncertainty: an eerily long cycle, Brexit aftershocks, retail closures, industry-shaking legal battles, labor shortages, discrimination in the workplace, natural disasters and the tapered flow of Chinese capital into western markets. But despite the unease, the industry stood strong under two words: cautious optimism.
These are 24 of the biggest deals and trends that shaped real estate in 2017.
