The spike in activity wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic is one example of a misleading indicator.

Mixed-use properties are commanding higher rents, according to a CoStar study of 37 malls.

Not every market fits the conventional narrative as certain Sun Belt markets posted flat or declining year-over-year rent growth.

"These small owners who didn't have the cash to survive this are simply cashing out to try and save their retirement income."

Homeowner interest in larger homes has ticked up over the last 12 months

The city's share of institutional investor volume remained stable throughout the pandemic.

Asking rents for Class A office space in Miami Beach have rebounded to $56.66 per square foot.

"Consequently, taking rents will remain a better gauge of the market's strength than more traditional metrics."