Sales Comp Data Enters the Fold as Banks Modernize Appraisal Extraction
Banks are navigating one of the most demanding credit environments in over a decade, where examiners expect faster turnaround times and...
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.
PFAS: What Every Environmental Professional Should Be Preparing For
By: Dianne Crocker, LightBox research director and Alan Agadoni, senior VP, LightBox EDR Few environmental topics have created as much uncertainty...
Lightbox Appraisal Index Hits Highest Level in Three Years
Despite persistent policy and market uncertainty, the commercial real estate appraisal sector remained remarkably steady in Q3. The LightBox Appraisal Index...
October LightBox CRE Activity Index
After a Modest October Dip Amid Shutdown, CRE Activity Remains on Track for a Solid Finish to 2025 After a strong...
Six Signs Your CRE Due Diligence Process Is Holding You Back
The pressure to do more at a faster pace with less resources is real. Lenders face increasing pressure to close loans...
Q3 LightBox Phase I ESA Index Climbs to 98, a Modest but Meaningful Gain from Q2
The LightBox Phase I ESA Activity Index climbed to 98.0 in Q3 2025, up modestly from 96.9 in Q2 and 8%...