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Appraisers LightBox January CRE Index Rebounds Amid Market Optimism 

LightBox January CRE Index Rebounds Amid Market Optimism 

The LightBox CRE Activity Index reflects a robust rebound in January 2025, underscoring renewed market momentum following the subdued close...

Data The Environmental Crisis After Wildfires: Unseen Threats in Recovery

The Environmental Crisis After Wildfires: Unseen Threats in Recovery

Author: Richard W. White, Research & Development, Environmental Due Diligence, LightBox  After the ashes of the Palisades and Eaton Fires...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of February 3rd-7th

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of February 3rd-7th

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox carefully selects the week’s most...

Brokers The Biggest Movers in CRE: $100+ Million January Deals Analysis

The Biggest Movers in CRE: $100+ Million January Deals Analysis

January was full of disruptions to the financial markets—some expected, some not so expected. The White House announced tariffs on...

Brokers Home Sales End the Year on a High Note, But Homebuilders Wait for the Dust to Settle

Home Sales End the Year on a High Note, But Homebuilders Wait for the Dust to Settle

While the U.S. housing market continues to show resilience, with new-home sales rising for the second consecutive year totaling 683,000—a...

Appraisers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: January Surprises Make for Unusual Start to the New Year

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: January Surprises Make for Unusual Start to the New Year

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy During the election campaign of 2024, President Trump promised that, if...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of January 27th-31st

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of January 27th-31st

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox carefully selects the week’s most...

Brokers Chicago— Whose Kind of Town for Office?

Chicago— Whose Kind of Town for Office?

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy Do you remember when Frank Sinatra made ‘Chicago (My Kind of...

Brokers CRE Expert Predictions for 2025: Driving the Recovery. Full Speed Ahead?

CRE Expert Predictions for 2025: Driving the Recovery. Full Speed Ahead?

What do the CRE experts predict for 2025 and how are their organizations positioned for the next 12 months? On...

Data Trump’s Push for AI Investments Puts Data Centers Front and Center

Trump’s Push for AI Investments Puts Data Centers Front and Center

Trump’s recent announcements to advance investment in AI infrastructure, means data centers, power sources, and other supporting underpinnings will be...

Lending & Financial Services The Potential Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Potential Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the backbone of the U.S. housing market, collectively supporting approximately 70% of all U.S....

Brokers January is Store Closing Month – 2025 Doesn’t Deviate

January is Store Closing Month – 2025 Doesn’t Deviate

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy Historically, January has been a heavy month for retail store closings....