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Research, analysis and perspectives from the LightBox team.

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Episode 89: CRE Caught in the Crosswinds – Rising Rates, Gating Risks, and a Market at an Inflection Point

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Episode 89: CRE Caught in the Crosswinds – Rising Rates, Gating Risks, and a Market at an Inflection Point

March 20, 2026 · 2 min read

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DUE DILIGENCE

The Governance Gap in AI Adoption for Environmental Due Diligence

March 18, 2026 · 5 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

February LightBox CRE Activity Index

March 16, 2026 · 2 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

March 16, 2026 · 6 min read

Episode 88: Whipsaw Week – Iran, Private Equity Stress, and an Upbeat CRE Index – What Comes Next?

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Episode 88: Whipsaw Week – Iran, Private Equity Stress, and an Upbeat CRE Index – What Comes Next?

March 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

LightBox Major Transaction Tracker Report: Inside January's CRE Deal Dynamics

March 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

March 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Episode 87: War, Oil Spikes, Private Equity Jitters, and a Market on Edge

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Episode 87: War, Oil Spikes, Private Equity Jitters, and a Market on Edge

March 6, 2026 · 2 min read

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DUE DILIGENCE

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

March 5, 2026 · 6 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

January LightBox CRE Activity Index

March 3, 2026 · 2 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

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

March 2, 2026 · 6 min read

LightBox Signal header- commercial real estate news for week of March 2, 2026

CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

March 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Episode 86: The Case for a Goldilocks Market, Steady Deal Flow & Olympic Goalie Magic

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Episode 86: The Case for a Goldilocks Market, Steady Deal Flow & Olympic Goalie Magic

February 27, 2026 · 2 min read

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DUE DILIGENCE

In Environmental Due Diligence, Trust in AI Has to Be Earned

February 23, 2026 · 11 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

February 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Episode 85: The Wall of Maturities, “Revenge of the Midwest,” and a Surprise Bull Case for Office from Guest Richard Hill

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Episode 85: The Wall of Maturities, “Revenge of the Midwest,” and a Surprise Bull Case for Office from Guest Richard Hill

February 20, 2026 · 2 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

February 17, 2026 · 6 min read

The LightBox Q4 CRE Snapshot trends in the environmental due diligence market.

DUE DILIGENCE

Phase I Activity Sets the Tone for 2026: Stabilizing Demand, Selective Momentum

February 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Episode 84: Navigating Market Potholes as CRE Optimism Holds

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Episode 84: Navigating Market Potholes as CRE Optimism Holds

February 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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DUE DILIGENCE

How Risk Is Shifting Inside Bank CRE Portfolios

February 12, 2026 · 6 min read

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DUE DILIGENCE

2026 LightBox AI Benchmark Survey Report of Environmental Professionals

February 11, 2026 · 1 min read

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DUE DILIGENCE

Heading into EBA: Five Signals Shaping CRE Lending in 2026

February 10, 2026 · 3 min read

The LightBox Signal breaks down the week’s most important CRE stories, from market volatility and bank M&A to AI adoption and deal momentum.

CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

February 9, 2026 · 6 min read

Episode 83: Wave of Sell-Offs Triggers Market Jitters but CRE Holds Its Ground

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Episode 83: Wave of Sell-Offs Triggers Market Jitters but CRE Holds Its Ground

February 6, 2026 · 2 min read

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DUE DILIGENCE

City Directory Research, AI, and the Future of Environmental Due Diligence

February 4, 2026 · 4 min read

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CAPITAL MARKETS

Rocky End of January Lifts Volatility, Investor Jitters

February 4, 2026 · 4 min read

The LightBox Signal weekly commercial real estate analysis header with the publication date February 2, 2026.

CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

February 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Episode 82: Strong Deals, Soft Data – CRE’s Cautious Optimism Tested

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Episode 82: Strong Deals, Soft Data – CRE’s Cautious Optimism Tested

January 30, 2026 · 2 min read

A data visualization summarizing U.S. commercial real estate transaction activity, showing deal volume and pricing trends across property types.

CAPITAL MARKETS

LightBox Major Transaction Tracker Report: Inside December’s CRE Deal Dynamics

January 29, 2026 · 1 min read

The Signal weekly commercial real estate analysis header dated January 26, 2026.

CAPITAL MARKETS

The LightBox Signal: Weekly Analysis of the Top CRE Headlines

January 26, 2026 · 5 min read