- Altus Group released its 2026 Q2 report showing US commercial real estate transaction volume grew 9.4 % year-over-year and 11.3 % quarter-over-quarter.
- The industrial sector showed strong performance with a 26 % increase in investment volume and a 13.2 % rise in median price per square foot.
- Conversely, the multifamily sector lagged, experiencing an 11.9 % decrease in total transaction volume compared to the previous year.
- According to the Commerce Department, US new single-family home sales fell 10.5% in July to an annualized rate of 607,000 units.
- The decline was driven by high mortgage rates and housing prices, which kept potential buyers on the sidelines.
- The median new home price in July was $393,800, marking a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.