Due-Diligence

Environmental Due Diligence Q3 LightBox Phase I ESA Index Climbs to 98, a Modest but Meaningful Gain from Q2

Q3 LightBox Phase I ESA Index Climbs to 98, a Modest but Meaningful Gain from Q2

The LightBox Phase I ESA Activity Index climbed to 98.0 in Q3 2025, up modestly from 96.9 in Q2 and...

3 mins
Appraisers AI Is Only Half the Story – What 30 Banks Taught Us About Building Trust in Appraisal Data

AI Is Only Half the Story – What 30 Banks Taught Us About Building Trust in Appraisal Data

In October, the LightBox Fundamentals team met with 30 banks over a three-day seminar to discuss how AI and data...

4 mins
Environmental Due Diligence Strengthening Environmental Due Diligence with Climate Risk Intelligence

Strengthening Environmental Due Diligence with Climate Risk Intelligence

By: Chief Technology Officer at LightBox, Eric Bollens Note to Readers: This article is part of an ongoing series by...

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7 mins
Appraisers The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

The LightBox Signal: Our Weekly Analysis of the Top Headlines

Below is our summary of the latest news developments of the past week and their implications for CRE, curated by...

5 mins
Environmental Due Diligence The Environmental Professional’s Playbook in an Unpredictable Market

The Environmental Professional’s Playbook in an Unpredictable Market

By: Dianne Crocker, LightBox research director and Alan Agadoni, senior VP, LightBox EDR 2025 isn’t exactly going according to script....

4 mins
Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 27

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 27

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox analysts carefully select the most...

6 mins
Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 20

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 20

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox analysts carefully select the most...

7 mins
Environmental Due Diligence What a Prolonged Federal Shutdown Means for Environmental Due Diligence

What a Prolonged Federal Shutdown Means for Environmental Due Diligence

A federal government shutdown is a story the country has seen many times before, but this round feels different. Both...

4 mins
Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 13

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 13

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox analysts carefully select the most...

7 mins
Appraisers CRE Index Hits 2025 Peak as Market Navigates Crosscurrents

CRE Index Hits 2025 Peak as Market Navigates Crosscurrents

Momentum in commercial real estate snapped back in September after a modest August seasonal downtick. The LightBox CRE Activity Index...

3 mins
Appraisers The CRE Industry Is Entering Its AI Moment

The CRE Industry Is Entering Its AI Moment

The commercial real estate industry’s flirtation with AI is evolving fast into full embrace. What once felt experimental is now...

3 mins
Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 6

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The CRE News You Need to Know – October 6

The Latest Data, News, and Analysis Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market Every week, LightBox analysts carefully select the most...

7 mins