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The Americas lead in private wealth investment in commercial real estate, capturing 42% of global transaction volumes, followed closely by EMEA at 37% and Asia Pacific at 21%. The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany were the top three investment destinations during this period, attracting significant capital flows and investor interest.

The office sector, particularly premium assets in CBDs has garnered the highest interest from private wealth investors, capturing a dominant 30% share of the investment volume. Following closely, the living sector has attracted 24% of investments, while the retail sector rounds out the top three, accounting for 18% of private wealth capital allocation.

The Americas region represents 42% of total volumes invested by private wealth

  • The U.S. is the most active purchaser source of capital for private wealth investments, acquiring U.S.$557 billion worth of CRE between 2013-2024.
  • 4 out of 10 of the top 10 cities are attracting Private Wealth globally are in the U.S. with New York attracting U.S.$53 billion since 2013:
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What are the biggest sectors of interest in the U.S.?

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The U.S. is the biggest hotel market for private wealth investors, with acquisitions worth U.S.$53 billion since 2013, and investor sentiment continues to grow.

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The technology and finance sectors are dominant sources of wealth in the Americas.