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U.S. Research Perspective Q2 2025

Apartment leasing momentum accelerated through the first half of 2025 as elevated mortgage rates restrained both renter transition to ownership and sales by existing owners. Aggregate demand for retail property slowed materially amid heightened economic uncertainty, increased bankruptcies and store closures.

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