Due-Diligence

Legal Zoning Regulations and Their Impact on Multi-Parcel Property Development

Zoning Regulations and Their Impact on Multi-Parcel Property Development

When developers or investors assess large commercial real estate (CRE) properties, particularly those that span multiple parcels, zoning compliance can...

Appraisers What’s Top of Mind for Appraisers and Lenders Post Fed Rate Cut?

What’s Top of Mind for Appraisers and Lenders Post Fed Rate Cut?

The Federal Reserve’s recent shift towards easing monetary policy sent a long-awaited ripple of enthusiastic across the commercial real estate...

Environmental Due Diligence Early Assessment of Hurricane Helene’s Impact: Navigating the Aftermath

Early Assessment of Hurricane Helene’s Impact: Navigating the Aftermath

On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into the Southeast, leaving a path of devastation that will undoubtedly have long-term...

Environmental Due Diligence Episode 4: Experts React to 2024 PFAS Benchmark Survey—The Road to Consensus

Episode 4: Experts React to 2024 PFAS Benchmark Survey—The Road to Consensus

In this month’s episode, our host Alan Agadoni, SVP Environmental Due Diligence solutions at LightBox, and a panel of experts...

Appraisers September LightBox CRE Activity Index Reflects Strong Early Response to First Interest Rate Cut

September LightBox CRE Activity Index Reflects Strong Early Response to First Interest Rate Cut

The expectation of the long-awaited first interest rate cut in more than four years, coupled with growing investor impatience to...

Appraisers Preliminary Q3 2024 Appraisal Index Showing Early Signs of Strength

Preliminary Q3 2024 Appraisal Index Showing Early Signs of Strength

As the market looks for reassuring signs that the commercial real estate (CRE) market has hit bottom and is positioned...

Appraisers LightBox Monthly CRE Activity Index Declines Slightly Against Volatile Market Backdrop

LightBox Monthly CRE Activity Index Declines Slightly Against Volatile Market Backdrop

The commercial real estate (CRE) market faced another month of conflicting signs on the economy, the labor market, and consumer...

Environmental Due Diligence LightBox EDR ScoreKeeper Data Points to Rising CRE Hotspots

LightBox EDR ScoreKeeper Data Points to Rising CRE Hotspots

Phase I environmental site assessments (ESA) are routinely conducted as part of standard due diligence before commercial real estate (CRE)...

Environmental Due Diligence Episode 3: Key Updates and Insights on Forestland Due Diligence with Matt Lesh

Episode 3: Key Updates and Insights on Forestland Due Diligence with Matt Lesh

In this month’s episode, Alan Agadoni, SVP Environmental Due Diligence Solutions at LightBox, talks with Matt Lesh, Chair of the...

Environmental Due Diligence Top 3 Challenges Facing Environmental Professionals in CRE

Top 3 Challenges Facing Environmental Professionals in CRE

Like the rest of the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, the Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) market is navigating...

Appraisers LightBox Monthly CRE Activity Index Stable in July Despite Broader Economic Volatility

LightBox Monthly CRE Activity Index Stable in July Despite Broader Economic Volatility

Turning the page to the second half of 2024, July delivered an unexpected round of volatility in the broader economy...

Legal H1 2024 Zoning Assessments Highlight CRE Market Activity

H1 2024 Zoning Assessments Highlight CRE Market Activity

In the first half of 2024 (H1 2024), LightBox zoning assessment business (PZR) which provides the industry flagship PZR Report™,...