Kingston, Jamaica — 14 March 2026
Global real estate investment is showing signs of renewed momentum after several years of subdued activity, with falling borrowing costs and stabilising property values encouraging investors to return to the market. For Jamaica, where housing demand, development pressure, and financing conditions remain tightly linked to global capital flows, the shift in sentiment could shape how investment capital and development strategies evolve in the years ahead.
A new international industry outlook based on surveys and interviews with property investment professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific suggests the real estate sector may be emerging from the downturn that followed rising interest rates earlier in the decade. Global real estate transaction volumes reached approximately US$888.6 billion in 2025, representing a 14 percent increase compared with the previous year.
The strongest recovery in deal activity occurred in the United States, where…
