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Investor Confidence Returns

This year’s EXPO Real in Munich brought together real estate professionals from over 70 countries, eager to assess the market’s trajectory as we head into 2026. After a turbulent stretch marked by...
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Sale-leasebacks Gain Momentum as Global M&A Values Grow

Private equity sponsors are rethinking how they access capital as the M&A market heats up. Global M&A values have climbed to $1.89 trillion in the first half of 2025, meanwhile fluctuating...
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Corporate Capital Report - H1 2025

Written by Colliers Corporate Capital Solutions, the report outlines the biggest factors that impacted the corporate real estate market in H1 2025, including improving debt markets, a renewed focus on...
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The Future Is Green

As the real estate industry evolves, sustainability continues to be recognized as a key consideration shaping investment strategies, tenant expectations and development practices. From carbon-neutral...
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The Ins and Outs of Sale-leasebacks

Originally posted January 20, 2023, updated September 2, 2025 What Is a Sale-Leaseback? In a sale-leaseback (or sale and leaseback), a company sells its commercial real estate to an investor...
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Lease Accounting Made Clear: IFRS vs. US GAAP for Sellers Considering a Sale-leaseback

Lease accounting has never been simple, but the arrival of ASC 842 in the US and IFRS 16 internationally has made it even more challenging. Both standards bring leases onto the balance sheet, yet they...
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Sale-leasebacks Gain Ground as Flexible Capital Solution

With corporate debt maturing and capital market and tariff uncertainty persisting, more companies are turning to sale-leasebacks to access capital quickly, without sacrificing control of their key...
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Commercial Lease Types Explained: Find the Best Lease for Your Business

Originally posted January 4, 2022, updated July 23, 2025 People who are relatively new to leasing commercial real estate often mistakenly think it is similar to a residential lease on a house or...
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From Property to Partnership

At W. P. Carey, underwriting is the cornerstone of our investment strategy. Whether we’re evaluating a mission-critical distribution center, a top-producing grocery store, a well-located data center...