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Telecom Tower Strength in a Shifting Market: How Telecom REITs Are Doubling Down on Core Assets Amid 5G and Capital Constraints

Tower Strength in a Shifting Market: How Telecom REITs Are Doubling Down on Core Assets Amid 5G and Capital Constraints

As the telecommunications landscape rapidly evolves, the three leading U.S. telecom real estate investment trusts (REITs)—American Tower Corporation (AMT), Crown...

Appraisers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: Navigating Market Uncertainty, Consumer Trends, and CRE Investment Risks

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: Navigating Market Uncertainty, Consumer Trends, and CRE Investment Risks

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy In today’s commercial real estate landscape, where unpredictability has become the...

Brokers Zoning in Real Estate: Why Zoning Professionals Drive New York City’s Commercial Development Success

Zoning in Real Estate: Why Zoning Professionals Drive New York City’s Commercial Development Success

In New York City, zoning regulations are a fundamental force that dictates the trajectory of real estate development, shaping the...

Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of May 26th-30th

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of May 26th-30th

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

Appraisers Commercial Real Estate in 2025: Volatile, Yes—But Still Advancing

Commercial Real Estate in 2025: Volatile, Yes—But Still Advancing

One of LightBox’s most-attended webinars to date—“CRE in the Crosswinds: Q1 Insights & Near-Term Forecast”—cut through the noise and pushed...

Brokers Nvidia’s Al Factory Boom Is Reshaping CRE—And Q1 Is Not Letting Up

Nvidia’s Al Factory Boom Is Reshaping CRE—And Q1 Is Not Letting Up

Nvidia’s $44 billion quarter just redrew the map for commercial real estate. While Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet are entering...

Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of May 19th-23rd

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of May 19th-23rd

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

Brokers Retail in Flux as AI, Tariffs, and Consumer Caution Reshape the Market

Retail in Flux as AI, Tariffs, and Consumer Caution Reshape the Market

Fresh off the heels of ICSC Las Vegas and a dense slate of Q1 earnings reports from some of the...

Brokers Market Talk: Whiplash Markets and the Fragile Pillars of CRE

Market Talk: Whiplash Markets and the Fragile Pillars of CRE

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy We’re living through a market moment where sentiment can shift on...

Brokers Capital Markets Are Stirring: What Q1 2025 Brokerage Earnings Reveal

Capital Markets Are Stirring: What Q1 2025 Brokerage Earnings Reveal

By: Dianne Crocker, LightBox research director The Q1 2025 earnings reports from the top five commercial real estate brokerages—CBRE, JLL,...

Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of May 12th-16th

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of May 12th-16th

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

Brokers LightBox Q1 2025 Property Listings Index Hits Three-Year High

LightBox Q1 2025 Property Listings Index Hits Three-Year High

Q1 2025 opened with a surge in property listings—jumping to a three-year high—signaling renewed activity across the U.S. commercial real...