A total of $268 billion of investment grade commercial real estate sold in 2005 (properties valued over $5MM). This was a 44% increase over 2004. Here are the numbers for the major property sectors. Office: $99.7 billion up 34%; Multifamily: $87 billion up 72% ; Industrial: $34.5 billion up 65% ; Retail: $46.4 billion up 16%; - 2006 early numbers indicate another record year with ample capital available for growth in each market.