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Global capital is on the move as investors redraw the real estate map
TORONTO and LONDON, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global diversified professional ser...
About this update from Colliers International Group Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Global capital is on the move as investors redraw the real estate mapColliers’ 2026 Global Investor Outlook reveals investors are shifting from passive structures and actively redeploying capital across sectors and markets\n\n\n\n TORONTO and LONDON, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global diversified professional services company Colliers has released its\n \n\n 2026 Global Investor Outlook\n \n\n , revealing investors are re-entering global real estate markets with confidence, pursuing diversification across regions and sectors. Based on Colliers’ proprietary research and a global survey of institutional investors, the report finds that market fundamentals are improving, liquidity is returning, and pricing expectations are normalizing. These trends are fuelling optimism for 2026, even as cost pressures and geopolitical risks remain.\n \n\n “Investors are changing gears,” said\n \n Luke Dawson, Head of Global and EMEA Capital Markets\n \n at Colliers. “After a challenging period, capital is moving decisively toward stability and opportunity. Hands-on, controlled strategies and partnerships are driving value as the market regains its footing.”\n \n\n\n Investors migrate to active strategies and global diversification\n \n\n\n Nearly half of investors (49%) currently favour direct investments and separate accounts, with platform joint ventures and M&A gaining traction. Private equity and secondary funds are increasingly investing in both property-owning entities and operating businesses. Furthermore, 37% of investors prefer core and core-plus strategies, though only 9% of real estate funds being raised target these areas – a sign of disconnect between investor appetite and fund orientation.\n \n\n “This imbalance is prompting investors to rethink how they engage with the market, choosing structures that offer faster execution, flexibility and scale,” said\n \n Damian Harrington, Director, Head of Research, Global Capital Markets and EMEA\n \n at Colliers. “Platform deals give investors a seat at the table and greater control. It’s a tactical shift that reflects a more engaged, operational approach to capital deployment.”\n \n\n Global allocations are also evolving, with multi-regional strategies accounting for nearly 30% of global fun...