Chain Store Age, May 18, 2026-Zachary RussellRetailers are quickly snapping up space that comes available. Early 2025 was a positive time for retailers looking to expand their footprints, but things …
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‘Yimby’ Has Arrived in Illinois, and Some Cities Don’t Like It
The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2026-Jeanne WhalenIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker is taking a page from other blue states to combat a housing shortage, proposing that Illinois take some control …
CRE AI Adoption Surges, but Trust Gap Limits Use in Deal Decisions
National Mortgage Professional, May 14, 2026A new study from First American Data & Analytics and DealGround shows artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of daily workflows across commercial real estate, …
MBA Adjust Forecasts for a 2027 Federal Rate Hike
National Mortgage News, May 18, 2026-Spencer LeeThe near-term impact of inflation has the Mortgage Bankers Association warning of potential setbacks to growth and a 2027 federal rate hike, but lenders …
Manhattan’s ‘Hellhole’ Is Now in One of Its Hottest Office Districts
Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2026-Peter GrantThe neighborhood surrounding Manhattan’s Penn Station is notorious for its grime, panhandling and claustrophobic train station. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called the station …
AI to Drive 330M Square Feet of New Demand Over Next Decade
Globe St., May 8, 2026-Kristen SmithbergArtificial intelligence is expected to generate roughly 330 million square feet of additional commercial real estate demand in the United States over the next decade, …
A Data Center Revolt in Missouri
The Journal (Wall Street Journal podcast), May 7, 2026-Ryan KnutsonAround the country, there’s been a construction boom in AI data centers, but opposition is surging, too. In the small town …
In a Topsy-Turvy World, Capital Flows to CRE
Commercial Property Executive, May 6, 2026-Patricia KirkIn a changing and uncertain economy, hard assets are seeing an influx of capital. Commercial real estate is seen as a particularly safe haven.Click …
Slowing Household Formation Rewrites Apartment Demand Outlook
Globe St., May 5, 2026-Erika MorphyHousehold formation is slowing sharply even as job growth holds up, undercutting apartment absorption and reinforcing structural constraints that federal housing initiatives are unlikely to …
No Sign That AI Is Cooling Leasing Demand: JLL
FacilitiesDive, May 1, 2026-Joe BurnsContrary to fears AI will shrink space needs, technology startups are driving an uptick in the company’s leasing business, executives said on the company’s first-quarter earnings …