Preparing for a Changing Market  
As we move toward the end of 2025, commercial real estate professionals are balancing optimism with caution. Capital markets remain fluid, property performance is uneven across sectors, and investor strategies are adapting to a new cycle. This month’s insights look at how these shifts are shaping opportunities as we head into 2026. 

At this year’s C5 Summit in Chicago, one of the most anticipated conversations centered on a critical theme: how legislation is reshaping commercial real estate. The session, Policy & Progress, brought together top advocacy voices to cut through the noise in Washington and deliver clarity on what truly matters for real estate professionals. 

This September, The CCIM Institute co-presented the C5 + CCIM Global Summit, the premier commercial real estate conference bringing together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the industry. Now in its fifth year, the summit has become a cornerstone event for networking, dealmaking, and sharing insights that are actively shaping the future of commercial real estate. 

 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt public health and economic activities across the globe. While the full effects of the virus remain to be seen, commercial real estate professionals need to be prepared for what could be a challenging time.

Relationships between tenants and landlords will be disrupted as millions of people shelter in place, thousands of businesses close their doors, and the U.S. economy faces its biggest challenge since the 2007-2009 Great Recession.