August CRE Activity Reflects Seasonal Dip Amid Caution, as Anticipation Builds for First Rate Cut
The LightBox CRE Activity Index slipped to 104.8 in August, down from July’s 111.8 and June’s multi-year high of 116.2. While...
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Navigating Zoning Pitfalls in §1031 Exchanges: A Guide for CRE Investors
Section 1031 exchanges are a powerful tax deferral strategy for real estate investors, but one misstep in zoning can bring the...
Land Strategy Is Shifting as Builder-Developers Rethink Site Selection
In 2025, builder-developers are confronting tighter margins, higher acquisition stakes, and new constraints in site feasibility. Construction input costs are rising...
LightBox Live Level Up IV: Fire & Emergency Incident Data
By Alan Agadoni, Senior Vice President, EDR® at LightBox When a fire breaks out at a commercial property, it doesn’t just destroy...
Inside the Brownfield Redevelopment Lifecycle: A Data-Driven Approach for Environmental Consultants
Across the United States, there are more than 500,000 brownfields covering a vast footprint estimated at more than five million acres,...
Fire Hazards and Commercial Real Estate: Emerging Strategies for Evaluating Environmental Risk in a Changing Climate
By: Dianne Crocker, LightBox research director and Alan Agadoni, senior VP, LightBox EDR The growing intensity and frequency of fire events,...