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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...

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...

Real Estate Developers How Land Use and Zoning Can Address Housing Density Challenges

How Land Use and Zoning Can Address Housing Density Challenges

Cities and towns across the U.S. face complex challenges like surging housing prices, preserving historic communities, and adapting underutilized commercial...

Brokers LightBox CRE Market Advisory Council Sees Positive Signs in CRE Capital Markets

LightBox CRE Market Advisory Council Sees Positive Signs in CRE Capital Markets

At the close of each quarter, the LightBox CRE Market Advisory Council, a broad-based cross section of leaders and industry...

Appraisers Top 5 Trends Impacting CRE Appraisers

Top 5 Trends Impacting CRE Appraisers

The third quarter of 2024 continued the trend of slow growth in lender-driven appraisal demand observed in the previous two...

Real Estate Investors October LightBox CRE Activity Index Retracts Slightly After Strong September

October LightBox CRE Activity Index Retracts Slightly After Strong September

After a strong September return from the summer season, October’s LightBox CRE Activity Index contracted slightly, but is still well...

Brokers “This Time is Different”

“This Time is Different”

What Makes Today’s CRE Capital Markets Unique—and Why It’s Important Whenever the commercial real estate (CRE) market hits a rough...

Lending & Financial Services Big Banks Q3 Earnings: Strong Earnings Point to a Goldilocks Landing – Except for Office

Big Banks Q3 Earnings: Strong Earnings Point to a Goldilocks Landing – Except for Office

As the third quarter earnings reports rolled in for the six largest U.S. banks—JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells...

Appraisers Lender Appraisal Activity Index Rises For Third Consecutive Quarter

Lender Appraisal Activity Index Rises For Third Consecutive Quarter

Appraisal Awards by Lenders in Q3 increase by 18.3% YoY The third quarter of 2024 continued the slow growth trend...

Appraisers The Role of AI in Appraisals

The Role of AI in Appraisals

5 Leading Technology Trends in CRE Through the LightBox Lens This is part two of a five-part blog series by...

Legal Zoning Regulations and Their Impact on Multi-Parcel Property Development

Zoning Regulations and Their Impact on Multi-Parcel Property Development

When developers or investors assess large commercial real estate (CRE) properties, particularly those that span multiple parcels, zoning compliance can...