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 …

CRE Lending has Banner Year in 2025

Scotsman Guide, April 28, 2026-Luke BaynesBuoyed by stabilizing capital market conditions, total commercial real estate (CRE) mortgage borrowing and lending hit an estimated $706 billion in 2025, according to the …

Why AI Startup Offices in NYC Are Flashy but Mostly Empty

Wall Street Journal, April 29, 2026-Isabelle BousquetteAI firms are rushing to grab Manhattan’s most coveted office space, but desks outnumber employees. Some grow into them; others just want room to …