Aaron Jodka

Aaron Jodka

Research Director, Capital Markets | U.S.

Aaron is the Research Director for U.S. Capital Markets, leading research efforts for the platform. With expertise in analyzing diverse data, he anticipates trends and equips clients with insights for informed decisions. Aaron actively promotes Colliers through research reports, thought leadership, and industry contributions. His extensive market knowledge provides a unique perspective on dynamics, asset types, and investment strategies, offering clients customized data and analytics for decision-making.

Latest articles

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Quick Hits | October MSCI Update

Investment sales eased in October, down 18% from last year. We have seen this multiple times in 2025, only for future updates to erase those declines.

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Washington, D.C.: Conversions Changing the Calculus

Washington, D.C.’s office market is stabilizing as rising conversions curb vacancy growth. With office-to-residential projects reshaping the landscape, shifting fundamentals are creating renewed value opportunities for investors.

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Quick Hits | Greater Los Angeles: How Port Volumes Move the Warehouse Market

Explore how port activity and industrial vacancy in Greater Los Angeles move in tandem with global trade cycles, revealing the deep ties between Southern California’s logistics sector and consumer demand.

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Quick Hits | From International Capital to Modular Construction: 10 Trends Shaping Hospitality in 2026

Explore the 10 key trends shaping the U.S. hospitality market in 2026 — from modular construction and global capital flows to ultra-high-end consumer behavior.

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Quick Hits | Q3 MSCI Update: Investment Activity Accelerates

Investors allocated $111.7 billion across the major asset classes in Q3, a 15% jump compared to last year. Volume has increased for six straight quarters, and recent monthly totals have been revised upward.

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Quick Hits | Data Center Investment is Soaring

Investment in data centers is expanding — planned projects in North America could more than double existing capacity and reshape U.S. GDP growth. Discover the major hubs, hyperscale drivers and what this means for real-estate investors.

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Quick Hits | Numbers to Watch: Liquidity Has Returned

At Colliers, we understand the importance of interconnected data, macroeconomic trends, and anecdotes in real estate decisions. With that in mind, here are 10 numbers and trends that have recently caught our attention.

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Inside the Analyst’s Toolbox: How Tech Powers Multifamily Brokerage

Explore how Colliers’ multifamily analysts turn data into deal-winning insights. From RedIQ and Yardi to CoStar and Excel, discover the integrated tech stack that powers precision underwriting, credible valuations, and faster execution.

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Quick Hits | Food and Beverage Help Feed U.S. Retail Growth

Store visits to fast food and full-service restaurants have remained resilient over the past 12 months, reflecting consumers’ prioritization of dining out despite inflationary pressures.

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Quick Hits | August MSCI Update: Lack of Portfolio Deals Holding the Market Back

Headline sales figures show an 8% volume decline year-over-year as of August. This is driven by a lack of portfolio and entity deals; single asset trades are up 6%.

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Quick Hits | National Industrial Conference Highlights

Around 700 Colliers professionals and clients gathered for the National Industrial Conference in San Antonio on September 18-19. Explore the 10 takeaways and observations surrounding capital markets.

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Quick Hits | Making Sense of The Capital Stack: A Q&A With Colliers Mortgage

Colliers Capital Markets recently sat down with Matt Rocco, President; John Randall, Production Manager; and Rob Vaughn, Agency Relationship Manager, of Colliers Mortgage to discuss the latest trends in debt financing.

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Quick Hits | Manhattan Office: Leading the Recovery

Manhattan availability ended Q2 at its lowest level since January 2021. Sublet supply is tightening, with Midtown South returning to below pre-pandemic levels.

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Quick Hits | July MSCI Update: Summer Slowdown

Investors acquired $26.5 billion of property across the major asset classes in July, a 10% decline from one year ago. This marks the second consecutive month of lower volume on a year-over-year basis.

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Quick Hits | Consensus Forecasts: Sifting Through the Data

Evolving economic policy has made forecasting increasingly challenging. Consensus Economics surveys a panel of forecasters each month to gather their outlook for the U.S. economy and several key data series.