Due-Diligence

Appraisers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of April 14th-18th

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of April 14th-18th

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

Brokers Happy Birthday, RIMS®: Powered by Progress Since 2000

Happy Birthday, RIMS®: Powered by Progress Since 2000

This month, LightBox celebrate 25 years of excellence in lending procurement and due diligence through RIMS—and we’re especially grateful to...

Brokers What in the DC is Going On: Trump’s Next Move on GSE Privatization

What in the DC is Going On: Trump’s Next Move on GSE Privatization

Guest Author: Mike Flood, President, MF Policy Advisors This week, I’m sharing my perspective on where I think the Administration...

Environmental Due Diligence Zoning and Land Use Considerations for Data Centers

Zoning and Land Use Considerations for Data Centers

As demand for cloud computing, streaming, AI applications, and enterprise digital services continues to grow, data centers have become essential...

Brokers FedWatch: HUD Changes Under the Trump Administration and Its Impact on Commercial Real Estate

FedWatch: HUD Changes Under the Trump Administration and Its Impact on Commercial Real Estate

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plays a pivotal role in shaping U.S. housing policy, supporting urban development,...

Appraisers LightBox CRE March Index Posts Strongest Reading Since 2022, But Outlook Remains Uncertain

LightBox CRE March Index Posts Strongest Reading Since 2022, But Outlook Remains Uncertain

Amid heightened capital market volatility and mounting concerns over the economic impact of evolving tariff policies, the LightBox CRE Activity...

Environmental Due Diligence Resilience Rising: Top 5 Things CRE Professionals Should Know About Climate Risk in 2025

Resilience Rising: Top 5 Things CRE Professionals Should Know About Climate Risk in 2025

By: Dianne Crocker, LightBox research director and Alan Agadoni, senior VP, LightBox EDR In the early months of 2025, the...

Brokers Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 17th-21st

Avoid the CRE FOMO: The 5 Leading News Stories of the Week of March 17th-21st

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

Legal Demand for Zoning Reports on the Rise as CRE Market Steadies

Demand for Zoning Reports on the Rise as CRE Market Steadies

As momentum in the commercial real estate (CRE) transactions market continues to recover from the 2023 and early 2024 slowdown,...

Appraisers LightBox 12-Month Moving Average Tracks Improving Trajectory

LightBox 12-Month Moving Average Tracks Improving Trajectory

February Increases 10% Year Over Year and 2% over January LightBox’s CRE Activity Index has become a key barometer of...

Appraisers Index Surges in February Despite Dramatic Federal Policy Shifts

Index Surges in February Despite Dramatic Federal Policy Shifts

Building on January’s strong rebound, the LightBox CRE Activity Index climbed to 96.1 in February—up from 80.7 in January and...

Environmental Due Diligence The 2025 Pivot: Five Trends Reshaping Environmental Management This Year

The 2025 Pivot: Five Trends Reshaping Environmental Management This Year

By: Dianne Crocker, LightBox research director and Alan Agadoni, senior VP, LightBox EDR As the first quarter of 2025 nears...