The Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2025-Matt WirzOne of the biggest office towers in Chicago’s River North district occupies some 1.7 million square feet. These days, too much of that …
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Offices Are Landing in Special Servicing Despite Strong Occupancy and Rent
Globe St., April 25, 2025-Erik ShermanLike CRE’s Rodney Dangerfield, office gets no respect, none at all. A CRED iQ report in March said that loan distress fell across most property …
A Former Office Tower Goes Big for Residents
The New York Times, April 25, 2025-Matt YanAn office building in the Financial District has ditched cubicles and shed most of its original facade, making way for more than 1,000 …
Distressed Office Sales Spike as Urban Vacancy Rises and Remote Work Persists
Globe St., April 18, 2025-Philippa MaisterThe bleak forecasts for U.S. office market distress are proving accurate as the year unfolds, according to a new report from CommercialEdge.Click here for more (subscription)
Apartment Supply in Some Markets Still to Peak
Globe St., April 17, 2025-Kristen SmithbergAfter a historic wave of apartment construction, supply appears to have peaked nationally, but some local markets have yet to fit this standard.Click here for more …
One Map Shows the Affordable Housing Gap for Low-Income Renters Across the U.S.
Business Insider, April 18, 2025-Jireh DengThere is a shortage of 7.1 million rental homes for extremely low-income renters, per a new report.Click here for more (subscription)
Most Popular Return-to-Office Policies Surprise Experts
Commercial Property Executive, April 20, 2025-Richard BergerMore firms are setting stricter in-office expectations, including minimum in-office requirements, with larger companies leading the shift.Click here for more (subscription)
Build-to-Rent Homes Reach Record Completions
HousingWire, April 10, 2025-Jonathan DelozierThe U.S. build-to-rent (BTR) housing sector reached new heights in 2024, completing a record-setting 39,000 single-family rental homes — a 15.5% increase from the previous year …
Retail Spaces Attract Medical Tenants as Patient Access Becomes Key
Globe St., April 15, 2025-Kristen SmithbergAs location and proximity become increasingly important to patients when choosing a doctor, healthcare providers are seeking retail locations to improve patient accessibility amid an …
A New Luxury-Building Amenity the Whole Neighborhood Can Use: Child Care
The New York Times, April 11, 2025-Eliza ShapiroIt was time for the real estate developer to face facts: No one was really using the common space on the second floor …