January 5, 2026

There have been many positive signs recently pointing to a strong commercial real estate market this year. Debt and equity investing are both expected to pick up going forward, as many lender types — banks, CMBS lenders and bridge lenders — increase their 2026 allocations. The sales market is also expected to improve this year, which will spur more acquisition financing and equity investing. Here are the top five things to keep an eye on in 2026. More