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Analysis of how inflation affects the apparent trend toward larger commercial real estate deals.

Breakdown of the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act and its provisions for housing production and affordable housing.

The article argues that office space decisions should be driven by talent strategy and broader business performance considerations rather than cost alone, and that most companies negotiate leases poorly by focusing on rental rates while overlooking lease terms, timing, and leverage opportunities. Key claims include that companies are seeking smaller footprints in higher-quality Class A buildings, that starting lease negotiations 12–18 months early creates competitive leverage and employee input opportunities, and that seemingly cheaper spaces often cost more when construction and tenant improvement allowances are factored in.

Higher interest rates have triggered a substantial revaluation across real estate markets, yet underlying sector fundamentals remain resilient.
Single-family rent growth steadied with the Midwest leading and the Sun Belt softening.

John Burns Research and Consulting's 2026 Executive Housing Summit gathered 150 housing industry executives (27% private equity, 18% banks/lenders, 10% land developers, and others) in Laguna Beach to discuss market conditions and strategic positioning. The summit's eight key takeaways indicated housing executives maintain cautious outlooks with split sentiment through 2029, entitled land development has become the top risk-adjusted investment, equity raising has slowed while debt and land banking gain market share, entry-level buyers face affordability pressures while affluent segments show strong demand, rental policy tailwinds exist alongside technology scaling opportunities, and artificial intelligence requires multiyear data cleanup efforts before strategic adoption.

Quick take on the rising importance of capital expenditure, particularly AI-related investment, in shaping inflation dynamics.
Mortgage applications decreased 3.8 percent for the week ending June 12, 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Commercial economic trends forum presentation.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Brookdale Senior Living has named Margaret Cabell as the company’s new chief sales officer. This marks a return for Cabell, who earlier in her career spent 15 years… The post Brookdale Names Margaret Cabell Chief Sales Officer appeared first on Seniors Housing Business .

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — AgeWell Senior Living has assumed the management of seven communities located in Virginia and South Carolina. The properties include communities in Berryville, Fishersville and Harrisonburg, Virginia,… The post AgeWell Senior Living Assumes Management of Seven Communities in Virginia,…

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas and SAN ANTONIO — Juniper Communities has acquired two Texas communities. The properties include Poet’s Walk in San Antonio and The Villages of Windcrest in Fredericksburg. In addition to… The post Juniper Adds Two Texas Communities to Portfolio appeared first on Seniors Housing Business .

Hotel REIT Values Are Entering a New Phase: Introducing Capright’s Hotel REIT Gross Asset Value (GAV) Index The hospitality real estate market has proven remarkably The post Hotel REIT Gross Asset Value Index – June 2026 appeared first on Capright .

By John Nelson Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are scaling up their multifamily loan production this year while their partner servicers and underwriters are aggressively pursuing new business. The Federal… The post Fannie, Freddie Enter Bullish Phase appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business .

Passed unanimously out of the Senate Banking Committee, the ROAD to Housing Act embraces solutions to the housing affordability crisis like zoning reform and streamlining rules to encourage more homebuilding. For the first time since the foreclosure crisis, U.S. Congress has taken meaningful action to make housing…

1. The market is correcting, not collapsing Speaker credit: Jeff Myers, Nader Elrashidy The life sciences market has clearly moved out of its peak-growth phase, but that does not mean the sector is broken. The better read is that the market is recalibrating after several years of rapid expansion, heavy investment,…

By Steve Wernick For years, church-owned land and government parcels sat unused in the middle of Florida’s housing shortage. They were available in theory, but off-limits in practice. Now, through… The post Florida’s Live Local Amendments Remove Barriers and Open New Doors for Workforce and Affordable Housing…
Generation Z’s potential for household formation could soon reshape many U.S. metropolitan areas. From McAllen, TX, to Hartford, CT, explore the top multifamily markets where rental demand is set to rise as Gen Z leaves the nest. The post Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential appeared first on Arbor…

Americans are moving less. In 2024, about 7.15 million people relocated across state lines, according to a recent StorageCafe analysis. The number, representing 2.1% of the U.S. population, is the lowest interstate mobility rate in more than a decade and a clear step down from 2.5% in 2022 and 2.3% in 2023. The…

New home sales of newly built single-family homes declined 7.3% month-over-month in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000 units and fell 6.8% year-over-year, driven by elevated mortgage rates, rising inflation, and economic uncertainty that constrained buyer affordability. The median new home sale price reached $424,900, months' supply of new homes stood at 10.3 months (above the balanced market indicator of 5-6 months), and regional performance was mixed with the West experiencing the sharpest monthly decline of 26.9%.

U.S. sawmill production fell in the first quarter of 2026, marking the second consecutive quarter of declining output, with production down 0.4% from the prior quarter though up 1.7% year-over-year, according to the Federal Reserve G.17 Industrial Production report. Sawmill full production capacity declined 6.0% year-over-year while the utilization rate rose to 71.8% on a four-quarter moving average, and employment in sawmill and wood preservation industries fell to roughly 82,800 workers, the lowest level since 2010 after twelve straight quarterly declines.
Ten-year conduit loans have declined dramatically from 95.6% of conduit loan count in 2019 to just 12.3% in 2026, while five-year loans have become the dominant format in the CMBS market. Median 10-year conduit spreads tightened from 301 basis points in 2023 to 201 basis points in 2026, suggesting the remaining market reflects more selective underwriting rather than pricing that is prohibitively wide.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged the sale, acquisition financing and equity capitalization of Centreport Lake, a 452-unit community in Fort Worth’s CentrePort neighborhood. Richard Furr, Brian Murphy and Brian… The post Newmark Arranges Sale of Centreport Lake in Fort Worth appeared first on Multifamily &…

DENVER — Opus Development and Ares Real Estate have secured a $67 million refinancing loan for Kalaco, a 280-unit mid-rise community in Denver. Kalaco was completed in 2024. The construction… The post JLL Arranges $67M Refinancing for Kalaco in Denver appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business .

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a refinancing loan on behalf of Grand Peaks for The Seven at West Boca. Denver-based Grand Peaks acquired the 448-unit community in 2024.… The post Grand Peaks Secures Refinancing for The Seven at West Boca appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business .
PROVINCETOWN, MASS. — The Community Builders (TCB) and the Town of Provincetown have opened Province Post, a 65-unit mixed-income community intended to serve the year-round workforce and residents of the… The post TCB Opens Province Post, Bringing 65 Affordable Units to Provincetown, Massachusetts appeared first on…

High-flood-risk U.S. counties lost over 63,000 more residents than they gained in 2025–nearly double the prior year’s outflow. Flood-prone places are losing residents partly because of climate risk. Some residents are leaving in search of cheaper housing or different politics. Counties at low risk of flooding…

Month-over-month average rate increases but pressures stifle year-over-year growth SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 24, 2026 – Average U.S. self storage advertised rates posted a month-over-month gain in May 2026 but declined year-over-year, underscoring the industry’s ongoing supply and demand challenges. A new…

Owners poised for busy summer leasing season; recent uplift buoys investment prospects SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 24, 2026 – Preleasing at the Yardi® 200 schools reached 78% in May 2026 as the average student housing per-bed rent increased 0.2% month over month and 1.7% year over year, according to new data…
As of May 2026, the national office vacancy rate reached 17.6 percent. Read the latest Yardi Matrix Office Market Outlook. Report highlights San Francisco leads vacancy recovery As of May, the national office vacancy rate reached 17.6 percent—180 basis points lower year-over-year. Manhattan recorded the lowest rate…

By Michael Pittore and Forrest Westin What makes a life healthy and happy? In 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development set out to answer that question through what would… The post Senior Living Operators Must Cultivate Connection appeared first on Seniors Housing Business .

AI-driven data center growth is driving up construction demand, costs, and labor pressures.
Article examining the role and boundaries of artificial intelligence applications within commercial real estate practice.

Analysis of how distributions to paid-in capital (DPI) has emerged as a key liquidity metric for commercial real estate fund investors, with smaller funds outperforming larger peers in capital returns during the current constrained market environment.
Cushman & Wakefield analyzes how the National Counterintelligence and Security Center's rescission of ICD 705 POA&M requirements removes a uniform compliance deadline for secure facilities but does not eliminate evolving security standards, shifting focus toward program-level compliance…
Cushman & Wakefield's monthly industrial trends publication covers U.S. logistics market dynamics including manufacturing demand surges, tariff impacts on automotive supply chains, vacancy bifurcation favoring newer buildings, large-format deal activity, and construction pipeline moderation.
Cushman & Wakefield's 13th annual Bright Insight report reveals that law firms maintain record leasing activity and strong office demand while adapting workplace strategies to support collaboration, client engagement, and accelerating AI adoption.
Cushman & Wakefield analyzes how massive AI infrastructure bond issuance by tech hyperscalers is competing for fixed-income capital with CRE debt markets, raising financing costs and lender selectivity across commercial real estate sectors.
Cushman & Wakefield reports that the Midwest's 12 major industrial markets have delivered 533 million square feet since 2020, representing 20% of U.S. supply, with 88.1% occupancy on recent deliveries and a shift toward build-to-suit projects.
Cushman & Wakefield's Construction Insights report examines global construction sector challenges including supply chain disruptions, labor constraints, cost volatility, and geopolitical tensions affecting 2026 project planning.

CBRE research examines how hybrid work arrangements create a 'relationship gap' by undermining cross-team collaboration and knowledge-sharing that organizations fail to measure, despite employees prioritizing in-office work primarily for team connection.

CBRE analysis of how energy market disruptions from Middle East conflict are driving elevated construction material costs (6.6–10.7%) and building operating expenses globally, with regional variation and delayed budget impacts particularly affecting Europe and Asia-Pacific.

In May 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 38 states with a net gain of 172,000 jobs nationally, while construction employment added 17,000 jobs with 23 states recording gains, though performance varied considerably across states. Over the 12-month period ending in May 2026, total nonfarm employment rose by 503,000 jobs nationally (0.3% gain), with construction employment increasing by 68,000 jobs (0.8% gain), though 19 states and D.C. experienced employment declines, and state unemployment rates ranged from 2.1% in South Dakota to 6.1% in D.C.
Total outstanding commercial real estate debt reached $5.1 trillion through Q1 2026, with banks holding $1.91 trillion (37.4% of income-producing debt), followed by GSEs at $1.16 trillion (22.7%) and insurance companies at $808 billion (15.9%), while securitized debt comprised $771 billion (15.1%). Key findings included securitized balances rising 8.6% year-over-year, banks growing 4.1% year-over-year in the income-producing segment, and near-term maturities of $311 billion and $186 billion concentrated among banks and securitized lenders respectively through 2026, with approximately $1.7 trillion of debt maturing in 2031 and beyond.
PITTSBURGH — PNC Bank has closed the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fund 104, a $251.4 million fund focused on the development and preservation of affordable rental housing across the United… The post PNC Bank Closes $251.4M Fund to Support 16 Affordable Housing Projects appeared first on Multifamily &…

NEW YORK CITY — Bowery Square Corp. has sold 196 Bowery, a mixed-use property in Manhattan’s NoLita neighborhood, to Javery Capital for $11.4 million. The eight-story, 13,000-square-foot building sits on… The post Javeri Capital Buys Manhattan Mixed-Use Property for $11.4M appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable…

MUNCIE, IND. — Indianapolis-based developer TWG has opened The Alan, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Muncie. Denver-based STUDIO Architecture designed the property. Located at 2430 W. Kilgore Ave. along… The post Affordable Housing Redevelopment The Alan Opens in Muncie, Indiana appeared first on…

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Charter Senior Living and Paradise Management have broken ground on a new senior living development in West Chester. Upon completion, the community, Charter Senior Living of West… The post Charter Breaks Ground on 162-Unit Development in West Chester, Pennsylvania appeared first on Seniors…

DULUTH, Ga. — Dominium has acquired Sweetwater Terraces, a 165-unit senior living community located in Duluth, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Dominium plans to resyndicate the property in the… The post Dominium Acquires 165-Unit Community in Metro Atlanta appeared first on Seniors Housing Business .

CHICAGO — Greystone has added Joshua Rosen to its seniors housing and healthcare platform. Rosen is joining the firm as senior managing director. Based in Chicago, Rosen will focus on originating… The post Greystone Adds Joshua Rosen to Seniors Housing, Healthcare Platform appeared first on Seniors Housing…
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. —DeMarco Real Estate Group of REMAX 5 Star Realty has brokered the $17.9 million sale of The Residence at Pompano Beach, an assisted living property located in Pompano… The post DeMarco Real Estate Group Brokers $17.9M Sale of Assisted Living Property in South Florida appeared first on Seniors…

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — Blueprint has arranged the sale of a 52-unit assisted living and memory care community located in West Bloomfield in metro Detroit. Originally constructed in 2000, the property… The post Blueprint Arranges Sale of 52-Unit Assisted Living, Memory Care Community in Michigan appeared first on…

Home prices rose 0.3% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis. Prices rose 2.5% on a year-over-year basis–the fastest growth rate in six months. On a local level, prices rose in 29 major metros month over month, with the biggest increases in Cleveland, Providence and New York. This is based on the Redfin…

More than half of homes are selling above asking price in Newark, San Francisco, San Jose and Nassau County, making them the most competitive markets in the nation. The AI boom is leading to bidding wars in the Bay Area, and in the Northeast, many metros are seller’s markets. The least competitive markets are in…

Like other legislatures around the United States, the New York State Legislature spent the first half of this year considering policy on controversial topics that affect commercial real estate development. When both chambers adjourned their 2026 legislative session in early June, two bills they had passed…

BGO chief economist Ryan Severino argues weak job growth does not automatically signal recession.

Argues that data quality and governance, not advanced tools, are fundamental to success with AI and analytics in commercial real estate.

Examines how neuro-inclusive design in affordable housing can address the shortage affecting millions of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Confirms ratings on two CMBS Re-REMIC transactions, reflecting stable performance of underlying Freddie Mac securitizations.

Private credit moves toward core as banks retreat and refinancing needs rise.