Private real estate values rose by 10.5 percent in 2012 according to a recent report from the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries. The number is based on the council's NCREIF Property index. The rise in value of commercial property in the United States in 2012 might make investors question whether or not it is time to invest in real estate once again.
The chart above shows the growth in the value of real estate by sector, divided into...