News Summary

• Investors are paying closer attention to CRE prospects where tech, defense, and healthcare anchors merge with lifestyle perks.
• As prime coastal city opportunities become more scarce and expensive, smaller metros like Augusta, Richmond and Reno offer an attractive balance of job creation, talent inflow, and affordability.
• But as traditional top 10 investment markets face headwinds, rankings are an increasingly relevant read on US talent and employers clustering in smaller, affordable metros.