What CRE Investors Should Be Watching

Market Insights: What CRE Investors Should Be Watching

As commercial real estate continues to evolve, one trend is quietly gaining momentum across asset classes: the 15-minute neighborhood.

This planning model—where daily essentials are accessible within a 15-minute walk, bike ride, or transit—goes beyond urban convenience. It’s now a strategic driver for multifamily, retail, industrial, and office development.

📊 Why it matters:
•Walkable, mixed-use areas are outperforming on occupancy and rent growth
•Micro-fulfilment and local retail are replacing big-box assumptions
•Office demand is shifting toward amenity-rich, lifestyle-connected locations
•Land value is rising fastest in transit-accessible, mixed-zoned corridors

As investors shift focus from square footage to livability and long-term demand, the 15-minute model is proving to be more than a trend; it’s a blueprint.