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Mass timber can cut weeks off schedules, but insurance and keeping it dry decide who wins
CLT projects keep proving speed and labor savings, from Redstone Arsenal’s 37% faster frame to airport-scale roofs. The operational catch is moisture control, i
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Hybrid CLT offices are making tenants manage the base building like critical infrastructure
New tenant guidance and a Bowdoin case study show mass timber’s upside comes with fire and moisture controls.
Burnham-Ward buys Enderle Center, plans Campo on 17th mixed-use redevelopment
Burnham-Ward’s Campo on 17th plan and an $11.3M Santa Barbara sale point to a 2026 playbook: refresh utilities, tighten tenant mix, and underwrite mixed-use.
NAR’s new CRE demand index is steering site selection to smaller metros
A new National Association of Realtors index ranks CRE demand across 300+ metros, tilting site selection toward smaller markets.
Amazon-leased warehouse near Minneapolis sells for $94.8 million, and it changes renewal pricing
A $94.8M sale of an Amazon-leased site near Minneapolis creates a fresh comp for industrial rent and renewal negotiations.
AIA North Carolina's 90-minute session pushes architecture firms to treat future-proofing as an operating discipline
AIA North Carolina’s March 6 session and a new Nature feature point to the same operational shift: make assumptions explicit, then stress-test them like a resea
Architecture billings at 46.6 keep preconstruction demand weak, but a 52.6 inquiries index shows owners still shopping
July’s AIA/Deltek ABI stayed in contraction at 46.6, with design contracts at 47.2. The signal for operators is timing: keep preconstruction optionality while r
DLR Group’s McFarlane deal puts science and tech programming closer to the architect, and it will show up first in lab and data center schedules
DLR Group’s acquisition of McFarlane Architects points to tighter integration of lab and mission-critical planning with architecture delivery.
BD+C’s 2026 architecture ranking makes revenue a procurement signal, not a bragging right
BD+C’s 2026 Top 200 Architecture Firms list puts hard dollars on design capacity, and that changes how owners should qualify partners for 2027–2029 capital work
44% of real estate agents now report a balanced market, ending years of seller dominance
CNBC's Q2 2026 Housing Market Survey finds nearly half of agents see balance, as asking prices post their steepest annual drop on record.
AI is resetting the baseline for commercial real estate operators, and the laggards are already behind
From deal underwriting to asset management, AI is no longer optional in CRE, it's the new operational floor.
AI is becoming the operational baseline for commercial real estate teams in 2026
From deal underwriting to investor reporting, CRE firms are embedding AI into daily workflows, and the gap between early adopters and laggards is widening fast
AI is no longer optional in commercial real estate, it's the new operational baseline
CRE firms are integrating AI into acquisitions, underwriting, and asset management at speed. Here's what that shift means for operators in 2026.
AI is resetting the baseline for commercial real estate operators, not just augmenting it
From LLM leaderboards to deal analysis, AI is no longer optional in CRE, it's the new floor for acquisitions, management, and advisory teams.
US CRE market faces slower hiring, real home price declines, and tighter construction pipeline in mid-2026
Altus Group's July 2026 CRE data roundup flags slowing payrolls, 11 straight months of real home price declines, and construction spending running 2.7% below la
Greystone closes $137M affordable housing fund targeting 1,960 units across 20 properties
Greystone's $137M fund targets 1,960 affordable units across 20 properties, while a $1B Hell's Kitchen proposal adds 1,000 homes to NYC's pipeline.
Commercial real estate market set to reach $703 billion by 2035, with hospitality leading growth
The global CRE market is projected to grow from $468B in 2026 to $703B by 2035, with hospitality the fastest-growing segment at a 9.16% CAGR.
Wisconsin commercial real estate vacancy and development: what the latest CARW data signals for occupiers
CARW's latest Catylist quarterly reports put Madison office vacancy at 15.9% and SE Wisconsin retail vacancy at 6.2%, with industrial development commanding att
U.S. commercial real estate investment sales hit $62.9B in Q1 2026, topping year-ago volumes by 18%
U.S. CRE investment sales reached $62.9B across 3,426 transactions in Q1 2026, up 18% in dollar volume from Q1 2025, per Avison Young data.
Lincoln Property and J.P. Morgan acquire 962,000-SF Wakefield office campus as Boston CRE activity accelerates
Three notable Boston-area CRE deals closed in days: a 962K-SF office campus acquisition, a $32.5M Financial District buy, and a $37M industrial loan.
JPMorgan Chase outlook: Orange County multifamily market to stay resilient in 2026 despite Class A supply pressure
OC multifamily vacancy edges up to 4.7% in 2026, but Class B/C assets stay tight at 2.9% as workforce housing demand outpaces luxury supply.
Smart buildings become a financial no-brainer as the market races toward $554 billion
Smart IoT-enabled buildings are projected to reach 115 million globally by 2026, as the broader market surges from $141.79B to $554B by 2033.
Smart buildings become a financial no-brainer as the market races toward $554 billion
Smart building adoption is surging, with IoT-enabled structures set to hit 115 million globally by 2026 and the market projected to reach $554 billion by 2033.
Where Design Meets Durability: Why Commercial Surfaces Must Support Safety, Cleanability, and Long-Term Value
When a commercial space fails, it often fails quietly: a lobby floor that becomes slippery when wet, a hotel bathroom that is difficult to clean, a healthcare surface that cannot withstand constant disinfection, or an office finish that looks great until afternoon glare makes the
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