Chicago & Midwest

CoStar’s revised outlook shows national rent growth slipping into negative territory and vacancy remaining stubbornly high into 2026.

With agency loans dipping below 5% and private capital surging, CRE financing is finally loosening—at least for now.

Major brokerages and landlords are riding a wave of recovery in the office sector to near-record earnings.

The CBRE Lending Momentum Index spiked 112% YoY, climbing to 1.04, a level last seen in 2018.

IBI Index cooled to 53 in Q3, with recovery led by large and e-commerce players amid ongoing trade volatility.

Refis are surging, institutional buyers are back, and CBRE sees double-digit deal growth ahead.