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 8%...
Due Diligence
Empower your environmental, loan and property due diligence strategies with updates on the newest regulations. You’ll also gain a better perspective on how bankers and lenders approach due diligence to gain a competitive advantage.
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 automation...
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 Eric...
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. The...
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 sides...
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 climbed...