Beyond the Forecast: A Midyear Look at CRE

Article originally posted on HERE on June 24, 2026

What will happen with interest rates in the second half? Which asset classes will outperform? How should you adjust your strategy?

Our midyear outlook examines what’s shifting and what those changes will mean for deals, capital and risk as we head into the second half of the year.

Expect to gain new insights to help you better prepare your business for the opportunities and challenges ahead. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask the questions that matter most to you.

Hear predictions from Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s; Lisa Pendergast, President & CEO at CREFC; John Chang, Senior Vice President & Chief Intelligence & Analytics Officer at Marcus and Millichap; Matthew Chatham, President of Occupier Advisory Services at Cushman & Wakefield; and Scott Crowe, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Equity Capital Markets at RXR. Our panel covered:

  • Where investment volume is gaining traction
  • Who’s looking for space
  • The metrics that matter most today
  • What lenders are actually underwriting
  • Strategic moves investors need to make
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