Commercial Real Estate

Energy The Energy Pivot: What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the U.S. Energy Industry

The Energy Pivot: What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the U.S. Energy Industry

As President Donald Trump begins his second term next month, all signs point to a significant shift in U.S. energy...

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 Dec. 2nd-6th Leading the week’s economic news was a strong report on the U.S. labor market...

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...

Episode 24: CRE – Yellow Brick Road vs. The Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Episode 24: CRE – Yellow Brick Road vs. The Boulevard of Broken Dreams

This week, the LightBox team welcomes Spencer Levy, global client strategist and senior economic advisor for CBRE, for a compelling...

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...

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...

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...

Episode 23: The Appetite for CRE Lending Is There, So What’s Missing?

Episode 23: The Appetite for CRE Lending Is There, So What’s Missing?

This week on the CRE Weekly Digest podcast, Jamie Woodwell, Head of CRE Research at the Mortgage Bankers Association, shares...

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...

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...

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...

Episode 22: Bond Market Concerns—Is the Fed Blowing It?

Episode 22: Bond Market Concerns—Is the Fed Blowing It?

The LightBox podcast team evaluates the week’s bullish and bearish signs contributing to renewed uncertainty in CRE. With a bond...