LightBox Phase I ESA Market Builds Momentum in Q2 Amid Emerging Headwinds
The LightBox Phase I ESA Activity Index climbed to 96.9, up 12% from Q1 and 13% year over year, reaching its...
Due Diligence
Empower your environmental, loan and property due diligence strategies with updates on the newest regulations. You’ll also gain a better perspective on how bankers and lenders approach due diligence to gain a competitive advantage.
LightBox CRE Activity Index for July Remains Strong, But Slightly Off June’s Peak
The LightBox CRE Activity Index posted a strong July reading of 112.4, just shy of June’s 2025 high-water mark of 115.6....
LightBox CRE Survey Signals Investment Uptick in H2 as Pricing Gaps Narrows
According to the LightBox Mid-Year 2025 CRE Market Sentiment Survey, conducted mid-July, the industry is preparing for a busier second half with uncertainty...
LightBox Appraisal Index Climbs to 63.9 in Q2 2025 as Lenders Remain Selectively Engaged Amid Uncertainty
At the midpoint of 2025, the commercial real estate (CRE) appraisal landscape remains remarkably resilient even as market participants navigate volatile...
In the Era of Accelerated Permitting, CRE Can’t Afford to Guess
For years, the U.S. permitting process has been a bottleneck for infrastructure development. Projects ranging from data centers to highways often...
Tracking Environmental Risk in Commercial Real Estate for the 2025 Hurricane Season
In recent years, the growing intensity and frequency of hurricanes have pushed climate risk to the forefront of commercial real estate...