Economists' Outlook

Housing stats and analysis from NAR's research experts.

REALTORS® International Commercial Transactions Reach 20%

  • International investors have always been attracted to the quality and stable fundamentals of U.S. commercial properties.
  • After the 2008-09 recession, the percentage of cross-border investments in U.S. markets has risen from six percent in 2009 to 10 percent in 2011*.
  • In comparison, 20 percent of Realtors®’ sales of commercial properties were made to international clients and investors, according to the 2012 Commercial Lending Survey.

*Source: Real Capital Analytics
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