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Appraisers Appraisal Data Is Being Structured at the Wrong Stage

Appraisal Data Is Being Structured at the Wrong Stage

As the appraisal industry gathers at the Appraisal Institute Conference next week, one question continues to surface: are we structuring...

Data The Standoff: What LightBox Data Says About Who Wins March Basketball Finals

The Standoff: What LightBox Data Says About Who Wins March Basketball Finals

As the college basketball tournament heads into its final weekend, we took one more swing at predicting the outcome using...

Brokers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: A Lion from Start to Finish—March 2026 Tests Market Resilience

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: A Lion from Start to Finish—March 2026 Tests Market Resilience

Before I get to this month’s commentary, a quick shameless plug (as I like to call them on our podcast)....

Data Bracket Season Meets CRE Data: What LightBox Data Says About Which Teams Advance

Bracket Season Meets CRE Data: What LightBox Data Says About Which Teams Advance

Every March, college basketball fans lean on everything from player performance and season records to coin flips, alma mater loyalty, and even...

Brokers The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

Our take on the news that matters in commercial real estate and property data intelligence. TOP STORY: Looser Capital Rules Could Boost Bank Lending...

Brokers February LightBox CRE Activity Index

February LightBox CRE Activity Index

LightBox CRE Activity Index Reaches Highest Level in Nearly Four Years Commercial real estate activity accelerated again in February, pushing...

Brokers The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

Our take on the news that matters in commercial real estate and property data intelligence. TOP STORY: CRE Activity Index Hits Multi-Year High in...

Brokers The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

Our take on the news that matters in commercial real estate and property data intelligence. TOP STORY: CRE Deal Flow Opens the Year with...

Lending & Financial Services AI and Structured Appraisal Data Move to the Center of CRE Lending 

AI and Structured Appraisal Data Move to the Center of CRE Lending 

This week, AI and data extraction are central topics at CART, the Chief Appraiser Round Table. When chief appraisers place...

Brokers January LightBox CRE Activity Index

January LightBox CRE Activity Index

January’s Index Surges Back into Triple Digits The LightBox CRE Activity Index rebounded sharply, rising 28% to 110.7 from December’s...

Brokers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: Systemic Risk Is the Dog That Never Hunts

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: Systemic Risk Is the Dog That Never Hunts

Once bitten, twice shy.  For those riddling your one-time, 1980’s MTV-addicted brain, I’ll save you some time. That was Great...

Brokers The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines 

Our take on the news that matters in commercial real estate and property data intelligence. TOP STORY: January CRE Activity Index Surges Back into...