By BisNow
After a year clouded with uncertainty, the commercial real estate market is unlikely to clear up entirely in 2026, but bright spots may emerge in pockets of the industry.
Several top commercial real estate experts shared predictions with Bisnow for how the market will change this year. Their forecasts include shifts that could benefit industry players — like a resurgence for Sun Belt apartments and a 10% jump in capital markets deal volume.
But some sectors could face new problems, such as retail closures due to slipping consumer spending.
The data center boom that underpinned much of the nation’s economic growth in 2025 is expected to continue this year, and even if the artificial intelligence bonanza proves to be a bubble, experts think the data center real estate market will remain relatively immune.
