Pharmacy Downsizing Is Redrawing the Retail Investment Map
The pharmacy retail sector—long prized by commercial real estate investors for its stability and essential service offerings—is undergoing a profound transformation...
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LightBox Phase I ESA Activity Index Rallies 14% in Q1 Despite Volatility
Steady Monthly Increases in Q1 Phase I ESA Volume Amid Growing Uncertainty Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) activity surged in...
April Reveals a Housing Market Under Pressure with Cracks Forming Beneath the Surface
Stress fractures are showing in the housing market—and April’s data offers the clearest picture yet. Single-family housing starts fell 14.2% in...
Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of April 21st-25th
The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Each week, LightBox carefully selects the most impactful economic...
Market Talk: Walking the Tightrope—Markets React as Trump Retreats from Powell Fight and China Tariffs
By: Dianne Crocker, LightBox research director Markets got a breather this week—not because of strong economic data, but because Washington blinked....
Q1 2025 Bank Earnings: A Cautious Financial Sector Sends Signals to Commercial Real Estate
After years of balance sheet clean-up and strategic asset sales, banks have re-entered the CRE lending market with renewed engagement. In...