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Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 31st-April 4th

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 31st-April 4th

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Each week, LightBox carefully selects the most impactful...

Brokers Uncertainty Dominates as Homebuilders Push Forward into Q2

Uncertainty Dominates as Homebuilders Push Forward into Q2

Uncertainty took the driver’s seat in March, but homebuilders aren’t standing still. Inventory is up, prices are softening, and buyers...

Appraisers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: CRE Remains Safe Harbor During Tariff-Induced Storm—Will It Continue?

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: CRE Remains Safe Harbor During Tariff-Induced Storm—Will It Continue?

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy Investors were broadly hammered in March, as the month known for...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 24th-28th

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 24th-28th

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox carefully selects the week’s most...

Brokers Hospitality Real Estate in 2025: Investor Confidence Is Measured Amid Cost Pressures 

Hospitality Real Estate in 2025: Investor Confidence Is Measured Amid Cost Pressures 

The hospitality sector is a study in contrasts—investor confidence had gained momentum heading into 2025 but shifting economic and policy...

Brokers Retail Roundup: Which Retailers Will Come Out on Top? 

Retail Roundup: Which Retailers Will Come Out on Top? 

After a sharp decline in January, U.S. retail sales in February 2025 edged up by 0.2%, falling short of expectations...

Real Estate Developers Creative Destruction in Real Estate: How Market Shifts Create New Investor Opportunities 

Creative Destruction in Real Estate: How Market Shifts Create New Investor Opportunities 

In real estate, reinvention is where history, market forces, and vision collide, creating celebrated transformations.  A thriving shopping mall, once...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 17th-21st

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 17th-21st

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox carefully selects the week’s most...

Legal Demand for Zoning Reports on the Rise as CRE Market Steadies

Demand for Zoning Reports on the Rise as CRE Market Steadies

As momentum in the commercial real estate (CRE) transactions market continues to recover from the 2023 and early 2024 slowdown,...

Appraisers LightBox 12-Month Moving Average Tracks Improving Trajectory

LightBox 12-Month Moving Average Tracks Improving Trajectory

February Increases 10% Year Over Year and 2% over January LightBox’s CRE Activity Index has become a key barometer of...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 10th-14th

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 10th-14th

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox carefully selects the week’s most...

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

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

February delivered continued momentum in the high-end CRE transactions market, with 31 deals valued at $100 million or more at...