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Knight Frank’s Active Capital Survey 2026 captures the views and investment intentions of 119 of the world’s largest global real estate investors, tracking $144bn of capital.
20 January 2026
Active Capital is Knight Frank’s Global Capital Markets Insight Programme.
We combine data‑driven market analysis with unique investor insight to reveal the latest intelligence on how capital is being deployed worldwide and what’s coming next.
2026 insights
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Welcome to the Knight Frank Active Capital Survey 2026
Investor sentiment is shifting from caution to conviction following higher interest rates, pricing uncertainty and constrained liquidity.
20 January 2026
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The Knight Frank Active Capital Survey 2026: How investors plan to deploy $144bn
The survey reveals how capital flows, sector priorities and strategic positioning will shape 2026.
20 January 2026
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Capital on the move: How optimistic investors are targeting direct commercial real estate in 2026
How optimistic investors are targeting direct commercial real estate in 2026.
20 January 2026
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Sector strategy for 2026: Offices to anchor allocations as demographics and technology drive diversification
Offices will be the top targeted sector in 2026. Investors will likely focus on prime assets in core CBDs where there is income resilience.
20 January 2026
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Capital strategies: Defensive anchors, opportunistic plays and the rise of partnerships
The Active Capital Survey 2026 indicates an investor base delicately balanced between caution and conviction.
20 January 2026
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Core capital returns: The outlook for core liquidity, recovery and strategy in 2026
Core investment is set to regain momentum, driven by stabilising debt, narrowing bid–ask spreads and improving return profiles.
20 January 2026
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From core to complexity: What investor hurdle rates tell us about 2026
Investor hurdle rates follow a hierarchy across strategies. The gap shows liquidity, complexity, execution risk and market volatility.
20 January 2026
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Investor opportunities: Prime offices, repricing plays and structural growth sectors
Respondents to the survey identify three dominant opportunity clusters shaping investor strategy for the year ahead.
20 January 2026
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Top themes: Seven forces shaping capital decisions in 2026
The Active Capital Survey 2026 identifies seven tightly clustered forces that will define investment decisions in the year ahead.
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