Due-Diligence

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...

Environmental Due Diligence EPA’s Ban on TCE and PCE is on Pause—What It Means for Environmental Due Diligence Professionals

EPA’s Ban on TCE and PCE is on Pause—What It Means for Environmental Due Diligence Professionals

Implementation of the EPA’s long-anticipated ban on trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) is now on hold. On January 28, 2025,...

Environmental Due Diligence New California Legislation Aimed at Addressing Housing Shortages and Wildfire Recovery

New California Legislation Aimed at Addressing Housing Shortages and Wildfire Recovery

California’s housing crisis remains a pressing issue. Gavin Newsom initially set a goal to build 3.5 million housing units by...

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...

Appraisers LightBox Appraisal Index Falls in Q4 After Year-End Volatility

LightBox Appraisal Index Falls in Q4 After Year-End Volatility

While appraisal volume remained stable throughout most of 2024, the market saw a late-year slowdown amid uncertainty surrounding future rate...

Environmental Due Diligence LightBox Phase I ESA Activity Index Breaks Three-Quarter Streak with Year-End Slowdown

LightBox Phase I ESA Activity Index Breaks Three-Quarter Streak with Year-End Slowdown

After a strong start to Q4, Phase I ESA activity moderated as the quarter progressed, both due to a typical...

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...