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Brokers Pulling Back the Lens: The Balance of Book Smarts and Street Smarts in CRE

Pulling Back the Lens: The Balance of Book Smarts and Street Smarts in CRE

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy I recently had the opportunity to guest lecture at a Clemson...

Brokers AI’s Rapid Adoption in Commercial Real Estate: Early Deployment Trends and Strategies for Integrating AI into Workflows

AI’s Rapid Adoption in Commercial Real Estate: Early Deployment Trends and Strategies for Integrating AI into Workflows

AI is transforming commercial real estate (CRE), but many professionals are still in the early stages of understanding how to...

Appraisers LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: Lower Rates Buoy CRE Market but Questions Abound

LightBox CRE Monthly Commentary: Lower Rates Buoy CRE Market but Questions Abound

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy February was a turbulent month for the financial markets. U.S. stocks...

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

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

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

Brokers Homebuilders Prepare for Spring Selling Season with Market Headwinds

Homebuilders Prepare for Spring Selling Season with Market Headwinds

The homebuilding sector is gearing up for the critical spring selling season, but persistent headwinds—from still-elevated mortgage rates to rising...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of February 18th-21st

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of February 18th-21st

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

Brokers Multifamily Optimism Holds Strong but Investors Are Watching Market Shifts

Multifamily Optimism Holds Strong but Investors Are Watching Market Shifts

Investor confidence in the multifamily sector remains strong, but market pressures are shaping a more cautious outlook for 2025. Uncertainty...

Brokers Retail Sales Decline Amid Transformation in Commercial Real Estate

Retail Sales Decline Amid Transformation in Commercial Real Estate

The retail market in January took a hit, with a 0.9% decline in U.S. retail sales—the largest in nearly two...

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

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

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

Brokers LightBox Q4 2024 Property Listings Index Up 17 Points Year Over Year

LightBox Q4 2024 Property Listings Index Up 17 Points Year Over Year

The fourth quarter was characterized by post-election uncertainty, Treasury yield volatility, and the Fed’s decision to pause rate cuts, all...

Appraisers LightBox January CRE Index Rebounds Amid Market Optimism 

LightBox January CRE Index Rebounds Amid Market Optimism 

The LightBox CRE Activity Index reflects a robust rebound in January 2025, underscoring renewed market momentum following the subdued close...

Data The Environmental Crisis After Wildfires: Unseen Threats in Recovery

The Environmental Crisis After Wildfires: Unseen Threats in Recovery

Author: Richard W. White, Research & Development, Environmental Due Diligence, LightBox  After the ashes of the Palisades and Eaton Fires...