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 […]
As we near the second half of 2025, the US retail CRE sector is standing firm—resilient in the face of market disruption, redefined by experience-driven and mixed-use formats, and regionally-driven, with growth clustered in suburban and Sun Belt markets. Despite pockets of sluggish markets and a growing list of store closures, the broader picture is […]
When a client is choosing between a nationally recognized firm and one with strong local roots, the outcome is not always obvious. For boutique brokerages, that uncertainty presents opportunity. These firms offer what larger ones often cannot: personalized service, deep market knowledge, and the agility to respond quickly to client needs. For many top-performing brokers, […]
