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Brokers How Much will the Fed Rate Cut Help the Commercial Real Estate Market?

How Much will the Fed Rate Cut Help the Commercial Real Estate Market?

In a surprise and welcome move, the Federal Reserve lowered the Fed funds rate by 50 basis points (bps) on...

Real Estate Developers Summer’s Must-Read CRE Insights: The Top 5 Blogs You May Have Missed

Summer’s Must-Read CRE Insights: The Top 5 Blogs You May Have Missed

While Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, it’s technically still summer until September 21. In that spirit, our...

Data Short-Term Rentals: A Growing Target for City Zoning Laws

Short-Term Rentals: A Growing Target for City Zoning Laws

Are short-term vacation rentals damaging the character of small towns and cities, or are they making popular destinations more affordable...

Real Estate Investors Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week

For the week of Sept. 9-13, 2024 Last week, the Presidential debate between Trump and Harris brought talk about economic...

Brokers The Biggest Movers in CRE: $100+ Million August Deals Analysis

The Biggest Movers in CRE: $100+ Million August Deals Analysis

Often hidden among the drumbeat of negative office stories in 2024 has been the slow but steady uptick in commercial...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Must-Know Market Shifts This Week

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Must-Know Market Shifts This Week

For the Week of Sept 2-6, 2024 Post Labor Day investors were grappling with a round of data that pointed...

Appraisers LightBox Monthly CRE Activity Index Declines Slightly Against Volatile Market Backdrop

LightBox Monthly CRE Activity Index Declines Slightly Against Volatile Market Backdrop

The commercial real estate (CRE) market faced another month of conflicting signs on the economy, the labor market, and consumer...

Brokers Retail Roundup: Earnings Reveal Shift in Consumer Spending

Retail Roundup: Earnings Reveal Shift in Consumer Spending

What It Means for CRE The most recent personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data delivered the good news that inflation has...

Brokers Innovative Tech Streamlines Commercial Real Estate Brokerage from Lead to Close

Innovative Tech Streamlines Commercial Real Estate Brokerage from Lead to Close

Commercial real estate (CRE) brokers face a unique set of challenges. From managing their contacts and prospects, to effectively marketing...

Appraisers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: CRE Market Poised for a Better-Than-Expected Q4

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: CRE Market Poised for a Better-Than-Expected Q4

Manus Clancy is head of data strategy at LightBox U.S. investors survived a near-death-experience in early August, but after a...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Must-Know Market Shifts This Week

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Must-Know Market Shifts This Week

Market news in the final week of summer centered on the release of additional earnings reports from major retailers, the...

Lending & Financial Services Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Set to Tighten Lending Regulations: What It Means for Commercial Real Estate Lenders

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Set to Tighten Lending Regulations: What It Means for Commercial Real Estate Lenders

In the wake of a series of high-profile fraud cases, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan...