Commercial Real Estate

Appraisers The CRE Market Signals That Defined 2025

The CRE Market Signals That Defined 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, much of the focus has shifted to what comes next. Before turning the page,...

Lending & Financial Services Buy vs. Build: The Hidden Realities Behind Appraisal Data Structuring

Buy vs. Build: The Hidden Realities Behind Appraisal Data Structuring

Across commercial lending, banks are investing in AI to modernize operations, strengthen credit decisions, and improve review efficiency. Yet one...

Appraisers The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

Below is our take on the news that matters in commercial real estate and property data intelligence. NOTE TO READERS:During...

Brokers LightBox Major Transaction Tracker Report: Inside November’s CRE Deal Dynamics

LightBox Major Transaction Tracker Report: Inside November’s CRE Deal Dynamics

Despite Holiday and Shutdown, Steady November CRE Deal Flow Sets Up Strong Start to 2026 Deal momentum held up in...

Episode 77: Special Year in Review Edition: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of 2025 

Episode 77: Special Year in Review Edition: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of 2025 

It may be the season for a Santa Claus rally, but this week felt more Grinch than gift: a soft...

Data Understanding Redevelopment Risk: A Parcel-Level View of Southern California’s Legacy Oil Fields

Understanding Redevelopment Risk: A Parcel-Level View of Southern California’s Legacy Oil Fields

Based on findings from Mapping Legacy Oil Wells: How Parcel-Level Intelligence Reveals Hidden Opportunities, authored by Richard W. White, Research...

Brokers LightBox Index Shows Softest Seasonal Dip in Years as CRE Positions for 2026 Rebound

LightBox Index Shows Softest Seasonal Dip in Years as CRE Positions for 2026 Rebound

The LightBox CRE Activity Index, an aggregate measure built on the foundation of 30,000+ real-time signals spanning appraisals, new listings,...

Appraisers The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

Below is our take on the news that matters in commercial real estate and property data intelligence. The Weekly LightBox...

Episode 76: Rate Cut, Rising Optimism, and Early Thoughts on 2026

Episode 76: Rate Cut, Rising Optimism, and Early Thoughts on 2026

This week on The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox, Manus Clancy and Dianne Crocker break down the real story behind the widely anticipated 25 bps rate...

Appraisers Sales Comp Data Enters the Fold as Banks Modernize Appraisal Extraction

Sales Comp Data Enters the Fold as Banks Modernize Appraisal Extraction

Banks are navigating one of the most demanding credit environments in over a decade, where examiners expect faster turnaround times...

Appraisers The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

Below is our take on the news that matters in commercial real estate and property data intelligence. The Weekly LightBox...

Episode 75: Signals, Slowdowns, and Surprises Kick Off the Final Month of 2025 

Episode 75: Signals, Slowdowns, and Surprises Kick Off the Final Month of 2025 

This week, Manus Clancy and Dianne Crocker unpack a whirlwind of mixed, and often contradictory, market signals. The Fed’s Beige...