What’s the one thing that could derail your next data center deal? It’s not financing or location—it’s power. As data centers fuel CRE demand, utility delays are stalling projects, threatening timelines and returns. Power approvals for grid-independent facilities—think solar, batteries, or gas backups—are lagging, forcing CRE professionals to rethink site selection, budgets, and deal strategies. PJM Interconnection, […]
Appraisals play a critical role in every commercial real estate transaction. Whether you’re buying, selling, refinancing, or investing, understanding the appraisal process can help you make informed decisions and move forward with confidence. A commercial appraisal is a professional opinion of a property’s market value, prepared by a licensed appraiser. Value is determined based on several […]
In CRE, artificial intelligence has gone from experiment to essential. Today’s AI tools digest massive datasets—traffic, demographics, economic shifts, even online sentiment—to guide site selection faster and more accurately than any traditional approach. What once took weeks now happens in real time. A recent JLL survey found that over 90% of CRE leaders believe AI […]
The U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market in 2025 reflects a landscape of cautious optimism, driven by steady recovery but tempered by significant financial headwinds. For investors and stakeholders, understanding these dynamics is critical to navigating opportunities and risks in the year ahead. In Q1 2025, U.S. CRE transaction volumes rose 14% year-over-year, marking the […]
CRE activity has increased as buyers and sellers have moved closer together on transactions than at any point in the past 18 months. While challenges such as high interest rates, tariff uncertainty, construction costs, and labor issues still persist, many sellers who were waiting for conditions to improve have adjusted their expectations – and pricing […]
As the midpoint of 2025 nears, commercial real estate (CRE) is emerging as the unexpected market standout—outperforming even residential housing in total returns. According to a recent research report from Principal Asset Management, this marks a rare divergence: Since Q1 2023, CRE returns and housing prices—historically aligned—have split dramatically. CRE total returns turned positive in […]
As economic clouds gather—driven by tariffs, shifting monetary policy, and fragile consumer sentiment—the commercial real estate sector faces new headwinds. But the industrial real estate sector continues to show staying power. Despite downward revisions to GDP growth and NOI forecasts earlier this spring, a recent Commercial Property Outlook from research firm Green Street paints a nuanced picture […]
Originally published by iOi There are two types of people in almost every office: the Excel genius and everybody else. Real estate professionals are not immune to the benefits of a great Excel spreadsheet, but let’s be honest, Excel can be complicated with all those useful formulas. The good news is that if fate has not […]
In today’s commercial real estate landscape, diversification isn’t just smart, it’s necessary for long-term performance and resilience. While brokers often focus on transactions and leasing activity, investors are thinking about the full life cycle of a property. They’re looking for partners who can help protect and grow their investment over time, and property managers play […]
