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Appraisers LightBox CRE Activity Index Declines for the Second Consecutive Month but Still Outpaces 2023

LightBox CRE Activity Index Declines for the Second Consecutive Month but Still Outpaces 2023

In a typical year, the LightBox CRE Activity Index hits a September peak then winds down through year-end, and 2024...

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Appraisers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: New Treasury Secretary Nominee Lifts Bond Markets and CRE

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: New Treasury Secretary Nominee Lifts Bond Markets and CRE

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy Over the last two weeks, the news has been peppered almost...

  • Manus Clancy
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Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

For the week of Nov. 25th-29th On this shortened Thanksgiving week, the top news story was the just-released PCE inflation...

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Data Thanksgiving Kicks Off the Holiday Travel Season: Hospitality Sector Forecast and Trends

Thanksgiving Kicks Off the Holiday Travel Season: Hospitality Sector Forecast and Trends

With Thanksgiving a day away, the holiday travel season kicks off with record-breaking projections. This year, AAA predicts that a...

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Brokers Retail Roundup: Q3 Earnings Reflect Relatively Resilient Consumer Spending with Key Shifts

Retail Roundup: Q3 Earnings Reflect Relatively Resilient Consumer Spending with Key Shifts

The latest Q3 retail earnings reports reveal a nuanced story about the strength of consumer spending heading into the holiday...

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Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

For the week of Nov. 18th-22nd After inflation reports ended the cooling trend in pricing, the futures markets pulled back...

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Real Estate Developers How Land Use and Zoning Can Address Housing Density Challenges

How Land Use and Zoning Can Address Housing Density Challenges

Cities and towns across the U.S. face complex challenges like surging housing prices, preserving historic communities, and adapting underutilized commercial...

6 mins
Brokers LightBox CRE Market Advisory Council Sees Positive Signs in CRE Capital Markets

LightBox CRE Market Advisory Council Sees Positive Signs in CRE Capital Markets

At the close of each quarter, the LightBox CRE Market Advisory Council, a broad-based cross section of leaders and industry...

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Brokers Big Property Sales Get Lots of Press, But Plenty of Smaller Sales Keeping Brokers Busy

Big Property Sales Get Lots of Press, But Plenty of Smaller Sales Keeping Brokers Busy

While the financial press feasts off news of big dollar commercial real estate (CRE) sales, the vast majority of brokers...

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Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

For the week of Nov. 11th-15th After a day of giving veterans much-deserved attention, last week brought the latest Labor...

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Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

For the week of Nov. 4th-8th Leading the news highlights for the week of November 4th was Election Day, and...

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

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

One of the emerging narratives of the summer of 2024 was the slow but steady rebound in the CRE market....

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