Commercial Real Estate & Business News 5-7-2025

Phoenix Industrial Absorption Remains Strong in First Quarter According to Colliers in Arizona, the Greater Phoenix industrial market posted 4.1 million square feet of net absorption during the first three months of 2025, continuing a record of strong leasing in the booming city and placing the metropolitan area as the third top market nationally in […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News 5-5-2025

CRE Investment Surges 17% in First Quarter Despite Fewer Transactions Commercial real estate raked in $93.5 billion of investments during the first quarter across all major asset classes, a 17% increase from a year ago. However, that came on fewer transactions as asset trades were down 12% from last year, according to a Colliers market […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News 5-2-2025

The Apartment Markets Set to Exceed Average Rent Growth This Year The U.S. effective asking rent is expected to grow at an average annual rate of about 2.3% across the country this year, according to a RealPage market forecast. Of the 50 largest markets studied by RealPage, seven are expected to stand out with rent […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News 5-1-2025

Industry Expert Calls Q1 Multifamily Performance ‘Exceptional’ Apartment demand remained strong during the first quarter, with more than 145,000 units absorbed, which significantly outpaced the new supply of 116,000 units. As a result, the vacancy rate retreated to its lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2022, at 5%, said John Chang, national director of […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News 4-30-2025

Momentum Builds in CRE Lending With $498B in Transactions The commercial real estate market in 2024 saw a notable resurgence in lending and borrowing activity, with $498 billion in transactions – an increase of 16% from the $429 billion recorded in 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. While these figures reflect 2024’s performance, the […]
Commercial Real Estate & Business News 4-29-2025

A Strong Quarter is Overshadowed by Tariff Uncertainty The uncertainty surrounding tariffs has started to ripple through the commercial real estate sector, reaching even one of the largest players in the industry, CBRE. In its most recent earnings release, CBRE acknowledged that tariffs were casting a shadow over its outlook, making the future “less clear” […]