While there are concerns there could be a global scarcity of investment opportunities, particularly as retail struggles, other sectors of CRE are strong. Office, multifamily and industrial are enjoying solid property fundamentals, stabilized interest rates, lower corporate taxes, massive deregulation, the expansion of new sectors and the anticipation of significant infrastructure development.

The following are three key private equity trends emerging in 2017.

1. More revenue growth in tech than non-tech