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September 17, 2025

Wall Street’s Newest A.I. Play: Parking Lots

Wall Street’s biggest players are snapping up parking lots—because A.I. data centers can’t be built without them.

September 16, 2025

Q325 Burns + CRE Daily Fear and Greed Index

The index signals cautious optimism this quarter, though muted deal flow shows the math still doesn’t pencil.

September 15, 2025

Brookfield Eyes $10B Bet on Manufactured Housing Giant Yes! Communities

A potential mega-deal could make Brookfield a dominant force in America’s affordable housing market.

September 12, 2025

Loan Standards Stabilize, But Credit Demand Slips in Q2

Banks are easing up on aggressive tightening, but businesses and borrowers aren’t rushing to take on new debt.

September 11, 2025

The New Magic Number for NYC Developers is 99

NYC developers are shrinking projects to avoid costly wage rules under the new 485-x tax program.

September 10, 2025

Falling Lumber Costs Could Spell Trouble for the Broader Economy

Lumber prices have dropped 24% since early August, hitting their lowest level in a year.

September 9, 2025

CRE Financing Stalled as Rate Cuts Remain Elusive

Investors are still sitting out as policy shifts, election politics, and market volatility keep deal flow muted.

September 8, 2025

Office and Retail Rebound Buoy CRE Credit Ratings—For Now

Despite a sluggish economy, credit ratings in commercial real estate remain surprisingly resilient—thanks in part to a rebound in office and retail leasing.

September 5, 2025

Beige Book Shows Economy in Pause, CRE Still Searching for Momentum

The U.S. economy cooled this summer, as businesses and consumers across most regions pulled back amid rising prices, labor shifts, and growing uncertainty.

September 4, 2025

Rising Office Costs Push Buildout Burden From Tenants to Owners

Buildout costs are up 68% since pre-pandemic, and landlords are footing the bill to stay competitive.

September 3, 2025

Self Storage Rides the Wave of America’s Multifamily Growth

As apartments get smaller and rentership rises, self storage is quietly becoming the backbone of urban living.

September 2, 2025

Industrial Sales Surge Past $33B in H1 2025

Industrial real estate is seeing renewed momentum in 2025, even as vacancies linger and rent growth remains sluggish.

September 1, 2025

Small Multifamily Properties Lead in Mortgage Delinquencies

While two- to four-unit buildings top the charts for late mortgage payments, the broader delinquency trend is less alarming than it appears.

August 29, 2025

Paramount Group’s Sale Draws Big Name Bidders

SL Green, Vornado, and Empire State are among the bidders eyeing Paramount’s 13M SF office portfolio as the REIT faces SEC scrutiny.

August 28, 2025

Data Centers Fuel Brokerage Profits — And the Wider Economy

UBS projects $375B in data center spending this year alone, and brokerages are cashing in with high-margin services.

August 27, 2025

Private Real Estate May Have Finally Found Its Floor

From lender confidence to transaction momentum, the data suggests the market bottom is behind us.

August 26, 2025

Late Rent Payments Climb as Renters Struggle to Keep Up

On-time collections are slipping, but most renters are still managing to pay—just not right away.

August 25, 2025

Cap Rates Hit a Ceiling? CBRE Survey Says the Climb May Be Over

A midyear pulse check from CBRE suggests cap rates may have leveled off—but investors still face an uneasy mix of economic volatility and trade policy friction.