Survey Says Worldwide CRE Demand Still Growing

The mandate for investing in commercial real estate is on the rise, according to a recent survey released by J.E. Robert Companies. According to the survey, 60% of respondents indicated their mandate for real estate is growing. When asked to rank their top choice of regions to invest in commercial real estate, 44% of respondents chose North America, 30% selected Asia and 18% named Europe. Other findings indicate that senior management, overall performance and history/reputation are the most important attributes investors consider when selecting a particular commercial real estate investment firm. Of the survey respondents, 45% indicated that senior management is the most important criteria in selecting an investing partner, followed by performance at 34% and history/reputation at 17%.