The region claimed 37 of the top 50 spots in a ranking that measures housing costs, apartment characteristics, economic conditions, and quality of life.

Class A rents are rising while Class C properties lose ground, as supply and demand trends produce sharply different results across Western markets.

Physical locations will still generate nearly 70% of spending, but online sales could account for 60% of this year's projected increase.

The price gap is largest where highly rated school zones are limited, while wider access can shrink the premium without making housing affordable.

Rising workplace attendance and a historically limited construction pipeline are helping office fundamentals improve despite continued weakness in white-collar employment.

JLL says AI is more likely to widen the divide between buildings, business functions and markets than to produce a uniform decline in space requirements.

Memphis, Port St. Lucie and Chesapeake recorded the largest increases in online searches as demographic and housing trends continue to generate potential demand.

Cushman & Wakefield expects economic growth to help offset elevated financing costs in the most likely scenarios facing property investors.