Fewer Mega Industrial Leases Signed in 2023, CBRE Finds

CBRE, Dallas, found that there were fewer industrial leases of 1 million square feet or more in 2023 compared with 2022. Of the top 100 industrial leases signed last year, 43 were for at least 1 million square feet, compared with 63 in 2022.

Urban Institute: How Housing Counselors Are Navigating Challenges

The Urban Institute, Washington, D.C., released research on the experiences of HUD-certified housing counselors who mobilized to serve renting families during the pandemic and their reflections on the evolving needs of renters post-pandemic.

More Employees in Offices Where Benefits Clearly Communicated, CBRE Survey Finds

CBRE, Dallas, conducted a new survey on in-office work among corporate real estate leaders, finding that leaders and employees remain dissimilar in views. However, CBRE noted, employers that can clearly communicate the benefits of such work have a higher level of attendance.  

CBRE: Multifamily Rental Growth Slows in Q3

CBRE, Dallas, found that average multifamily rent growth slowed to 0.7% year-over-year in the third quarter amid an influx of deliveries of new units.

Tech Industry Leasing More Offices, CBRE Finds

CBRE, Dallas, reported that despite challenges in the sector, the tech industry has reclaimed the largest share of U.S. office leasing in the third quarter.

Data Center Construction Reaches Record High, Driven by AI Growth: CBRE

Demand for data center space overshadowed economic uncertainty and concerns around power availability in the first half of 2023, according to CBRE. Construction of North American data centers reached a record high in part due to the continued growth of artificial intelligence.