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Lending & Financial Services Q1 2025 Bank Earnings: A Cautious Financial Sector Sends Signals to Commercial Real Estate

Q1 2025 Bank Earnings: A Cautious Financial Sector Sends Signals to Commercial Real Estate

After years of balance sheet clean-up and strategic asset sales, banks have re-entered the CRE lending market with renewed engagement....

7 mins
Appraisers Lightbox Appraisal Index Rebounds to 59.8 in Q1 2025 Despite Intense Volatility

Lightbox Appraisal Index Rebounds to 59.8 in Q1 2025 Despite Intense Volatility

The LightBox Appraisal Index rose to 59.8 in Q1 2025, marking a 5% quarter-over-quarter increase and signaling renewed momentum in...

4 mins
Brokers 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...

5 mins
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...

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Brokers LightBox Market Talk: The 10-Year Is at 4.33%—Here’s What That Really Means for CRE

LightBox Market Talk: The 10-Year Is at 4.33%—Here’s What That Really Means for CRE

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy If you blinked last week, you probably missed a few wild...

  • Manus Clancy
4 mins
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...

  • Mike Flood
10 mins
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,...

6 mins
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...

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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,...

5 mins
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...

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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...

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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...

5 mins