Steig Seaward

Steig Seaward

Senior Director, National Research

Steig Seaward is the Senior National Director of Research, leading a dynamic team of over 125 researchers across nearly 80 U.S. markets. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Steig is a seasoned commercial real Estate and CRE technology sector leader. His expertise encompasses a wide array of disciplines, including research and analysis, product design, and customer retention strategies within the information technology and commercial real estate industries. Steig's comprehensive knowledge and innovative approach have consistently propelled him to the forefront of his field.

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Quick Hits | Q4 MSCI Update: Investment Activity Accelerates

Investment activity continued to build momentum in the fourth quarter, with deal volume rising 19% and recent monthly totals revised higher. Every major asset class registered year‑over‑year gains, reinforcing the breadth of the recovery.

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Quick Hits | Numbers to Watch: Liquidity, Rates, and Lending Trends

Over the past year, the Federal Reserve reported that its Treasury holdings declined from $4.3T to $4.2T, continuing the gradual runoff following the post-pandemic peak above $9T and underscoring its balance sheet normalization.

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Quick Hits | Global Investor Outlook 2026: Renewed Market Momentum

Explore the 10 key takeaways from Colliers’ Global Investor Outlook Report, highlighting top commercial real estate trends in both global and U.S. markets.

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Stagflation Shadows Return as the Fed Weighs Its Next Move

Inflation remains elevated as tariff pressures begin to pass through to the consumer. At the same time, new employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the job market is cooling more quickly than expected.

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A Fiscal Crossroads: Potential Implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for CRE Capital Markets

Persistent U.S. deficit spending, shifting Fed expectations, and rising Treasury yields are reshaping capital markets. Learn how fiscal policy trends could impact borrowing costs, asset values, and commercial real estate investment.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Concerns and Economic Uncertainty Mount

Uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over the U.S. economy. While growth remains positive, concerns are rising as Q1 GDP projections fall short of expectations. Markets remain on edge, pressured by tariffs and fluctuating economic conditions.

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Market Insights | U.S. Office Q4 2023

Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. Office market. Click the data you want to review or scroll.

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Economic Data Suggests Rate Hikes Are Done, Market Focuses on Fed Pivot

Consumer spending and an increase in both inventory and government spending were the primary drivers of growth last quarter. However, with all three drivers projected to decline over the short run, Q3 growth will be as good as it gets for a while.

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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q2 2023

Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll. For more industrial insights, read the Q2 2023 Industrial Report.

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Bulk Activity Reverting to Pre-Pandemic Pace After Historic Run

Colliers' research reveals a resurgence in bulk industrial demand—tenants seeking over 100,000 square feet—returning to pre-pandemic levels.

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Bulk Activity Moderates to Start 2023

Colliers research shows bulk tenants prefer newer facilities that offer the advantages of higher ceiling heights, ample power supply, generous parking provisions, enhanced building amenities, and a greater focus on ESG.

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Inflation Reduction Act Signed into Law

Over 120 economists promoted the bill insisting it will put “downward pressure on inflation by reducing the government’s budget deficit by an estimated $300 billion over the next decade.

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Will the Fed’s Aggressiveness Tip the Country into a Recession?

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Where Have the Employees Gone?

The Delta variant disrupted Labor Day return plans for corporate America, delaying the setting of new dates, yet over 130,000 office jobs were added in October as employers expanded their workforce.

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Whispers of Rate Liftoff Grow Louder on Strong Economic Figures

Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job growth and spending were up, while the unemployment rate continued downward.