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10%

20%

30%

40%

Percentage Holding Off on Decisions Until After the Election

“We’re seeing a paradox here," said

Barbara Kline, CBB, Vice President,

Absolute Investment Realty. "While

client activity has spiked since the rate

cut, the election jitters are keeping

deals from fully materializing—there's

interest but also hesitation."

ELECTION JITTERS HAVE SELLERS HOLDING OFF AND BUYERS CAUTIOUS

Q3 2024 Highlights

80%

80%

Main Street Seller Market Sentiment Q3 2012-2024

LMM Seller Market Sentiment Q3 2012-2024

SELLER'S MARKET CONFIDENCE Q3 2012-2024

48%

MAIN STREET SELLERS

LMM SELLERS

MAIN STREET BUYERS

LMM BUYERS

38%

35%

28%

MARKET SEGMENTS STUDIED

MAIN STREET

LOWER MIDDLE MARKET

$1M-$2M

$5M-$50M

$500K-$1M

$2M-$5M

‹$500K

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