From The Real Deal · TRD Staff · · 40s
Distressed Commercial Sales Spike
Distressed commercial sales rose 26.4% year over year in 2026, with $13.2 billion in deals.
In brief
Distressed commercial sales rose 26.4% year over year in 2026, with $13.2 billion in deals. Distressed commercial sales increased 26.4% year over year to $13.2 billion in 2026. Originally reported by The Real Deal.
Distressed Sales Spike
Distressed commercial deals rose 26.4 percent year over year from January to September, totaling $13.2 billion.
Multifamily Sector Hit
Multifamily sales recorded a 62.8 percent increase in distressed transactions, the only sector to grow faster than nondistressed deals.
Debt Funds Stabilize Market
Debt funds keep distressed deals from overtaking a larger share of the market, according to MSCI’s Jim Costello.
The key point
Distressed commercial sales increased 26.4% year over year to $13.2 billion in 2026.
