North America Market Snapshot 2021 Q2

The North American investment sales market is powering back to normal, a positive sign after a year of uncertainty. Multifamily and industrial remain the top investment choices by volume. In Q2, USD $136.7 billion was traded in the U.S., a 186% increase from 2020 levels and ahead of the pre-pandemic, 2016-2019 quarterly average.

Canadian volume increased 84% over year-ago figures, with CAD$8.3 billion traded. Office hovers below long-term investment share trends, indicating the market still has room to grow. Cap rates continue to compress across asset classes, and pricing has increased across the board.

North America Market Snapshot Q2 2021

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