Global CRE key themes for 2026 – Deal recovery delayed, not derailed

As a member of the REES team at Oxford Economics, Abby brings 20 years’ worth of experience to the study of the real estate industry. At Oxford Economics, she focuses on real estate trends for the five major property types in the US and Canada. The crux of her forecasting and analytic real estate background comes from her decade long career at CBRE Econometric Advisors where she was in charge of metro-level forecasts and analysis for the retail and hotel sectors in the US. She has also worked at Barings and UBS where she was an integral member of their research teams.

Abby holds a bachelor’s in mathematics from Union College and a master’s in economics from the University of Connecticut.

Nick joined Oxford Economics in July 2022 to lead the Real Estate Economic Service (REES) for Asia Pacific. Nick is responsible for researching, forecasting and analysing commercial real estate trends across all major markets and sectors in the region. He has over 12 years of experience researching and advising clients on commercial real estate strategies, covering direct, indirect and listed markets. Nick holds a Masters (MSc) in Finance from the University of Ulster, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Business (majoring in Real Estate) from the University of Queensland, Australia.

Mark is responsible for the UK and European Real Estate Economics Service having joined Oxford Economics in 2021 following 6 years at Cushman & Wakefield as Partner – Head of EMEA Forecasting. At Cushman, Mark led the quarterly city-level property forecasting service, produced pan-European property market consultancy reports and authored a range of content on cyclical and thematic issues. Prior to that Mark spent 7 years at GIC Real Estate as an Assistant Vice President in their Global Research & Strategy team focussing on European market analysis, investment strategy and asset allocation.

Commercial real estate research professional who is passionate about utilizing data to understand trends and drive investor strategies across global markets. Background working on both the GP and LP sides of business and across all major property types and modes of access. Experienced in leadership, public speaking, writing, data analysis & visualization.

Riccardo is involved in the production of property forecasts and market insights for the UK and European Real Estate Economics Service. He joined Oxford Economics in 2021 following six years at Cushman & Wakefield, where he was a Senior Analyst in the EMEA forecasting team. At Cushman, he was looking after the production of quarterly city-level commercial property forecasts across Europe, along with relative pricing analysis. His role also encompassed research publications, client presentations, and product development.