CBRE Investment Management sees U.S. net lease real estate potential at $3 trillion

By Public Technologies
  • CBRE Investment Management estimates the U.S. net lease real estate market at $400 billion-$450 billion.
  • Potential market value reaches about $3 trillion, with more than $2 trillion in owner-occupied properties available for sale-leaseback conversion.
  • Net lease REITs returned 12.5% annually from 1995 to 2025, versus 11.1% for all-equity REITs, with lower volatility.
  • Average implied capitalization rates stood at 7.1% in the third quarter of 2026; tenants cover most capital expenditures.
  • Single-tenant concentration remains the largest structural risk; customized properties can require significant capital spending to attract replacement tenants.


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