Due-Diligence

Environmental Due Diligence Episode 8: Beyond ASTM ESAs: Why Asbestos, Lead & Mold Still Matter with Regulation Update

Episode 8: Beyond ASTM ESAs: Why Asbestos, Lead & Mold Still Matter with Regulation Update

Join us this month as host Alan Agadoni interviews Tom Laubenthal, subject matter expert in environmental consulting with specialties in...

Brokers CRE Expert Predictions for 2025: Driving the Recovery. Full Speed Ahead?

CRE Expert Predictions for 2025: Driving the Recovery. Full Speed Ahead?

What do the CRE experts predict for 2025 and how are their organizations positioned for the next 12 months? On...

Appraisers Improving Appraiser Efficiency in Real Time: Handling the New Fannie Mae DUS Digitizer

Improving Appraiser Efficiency in Real Time: Handling the New Fannie Mae DUS Digitizer

One of the many themes that emerged in the commercial lending market in 2024, was the push for better automation...

Environmental Due Diligence LightBox Benchmark Survey Results Part 3: PFAS Risk Reporting in Phase I ESAs and the Impact on CRE Deals

LightBox Benchmark Survey Results Part 3: PFAS Risk Reporting in Phase I ESAs and the Impact on CRE Deals

This three-part series explores how the environmental consulting industry is adapting its due diligence practices following the publication of ASTM...

Appraisers LightBox December CRE Activity Index Declines, Capping a Year of Volatility Amid Long-Term Optimism

LightBox December CRE Activity Index Declines, Capping a Year of Volatility Amid Long-Term Optimism

As 2024 ended, the LightBox CRE Activity Index reflected both the seasonal slowdown typical of December and heightened market uncertainty....

Environmental Due Diligence Episode 7: Anthony Buonicore on Life, BEPIE, and the Pursuit of Happiness 

Episode 7: Anthony Buonicore on Life, BEPIE, and the Pursuit of Happiness 

In this month’s episode, LightBox host Alan Agadoni interviews Anthony Buonicore, Chairman of Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, Inc., and the...

Appraisers Crystal Ball Check: Grading 2024 Market Predictions

Crystal Ball Check: Grading 2024 Market Predictions

As 2024 winds down, we’re revisiting the predictions we made in the CRE Expert Predictions of 2024 Report at the...

Appraisers The Results Are in: Top 6 Reader Favorites of 2024

The Results Are in: Top 6 Reader Favorites of 2024

In 2024, LightBox published on average one blog every business day on diverse topics impacting commercial estate capital markets, lending...

Appraisers Successes, Setbacks, and Surprises: A Look Back at the Hits and Misses for Commercial Real Estate in 2024

Successes, Setbacks, and Surprises: A Look Back at the Hits and Misses for Commercial Real Estate in 2024

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy Welcome to the annual LightBox “Successes, Setbacks, and Surprises”—a comprehensive look...

Environmental Due Diligence LightBox Benchmark Survey Results Part 2: How Environmental Due Diligence Practices Are Adapting to Address PFAS Risk

LightBox Benchmark Survey Results Part 2: How Environmental Due Diligence Practices Are Adapting to Address PFAS Risk

This three-part series explores how the environmental consulting industry is adapting its practices following the ASTM E1527-21 update and the...

Energy The Energy Pivot: What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the U.S. Energy Industry

The Energy Pivot: What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the U.S. Energy Industry

As President Donald Trump begins his second term next month, all signs point to a significant shift in U.S. energy...

Appraisers LightBox CRE Activity Index Declines for the Second Consecutive Month but Still Outpaces 2023

LightBox CRE Activity Index Declines for the Second Consecutive Month but Still Outpaces 2023

In a typical year, the LightBox CRE Activity Index hits a September peak then winds down through year-end, and 2024...