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3D Printed Houses and Other Fairy Tales
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) The prophecy was always that technology would save us. And here we are in 2026,...
Southern California Housing Market Firmly in Buyers’ Territory
Inland Empire and coastal metros show significant seller surplus as affordability challenges limit buyer pool Southern California’s housing market has shifted decisively in...
Commercial Real Estate Investors Turn Cautiously Optimistic as Capital Access Improves
The Fear and Greed Index hits 58 out of 100, signaling a slightly expanding market as investors report easier access to capital for...
Labor Market Wobbles as Unemployment Hits Post-Pandemic High
The U.S. labor market’s struggles intensified in November, with unemployment climbing to its highest level since the pandemic’s end and job growth remaining...
Design in the Age of Disruption: Gensler’s 2026 Forecast Maps a Built Environment in Flux
As AI, climate shocks, and workplace upheaval collide, the world’s largest architecture firm says adaptability—not scale—will determine real estate winners The built environment...
Why CRE Experts Say the Looming $1.26 Trillion Debt Wall Can Be Scaled
By Kidder Mathews Roughly $1.26 trillion in commercial real estate loans are set to mature through 2027. Most originated in the mid-2010s, when rates averaged between...
High-Income Job Losses Dampen West Coast Housing Markets
Tech-driven metros face unprecedented employment headwinds as professional services shed workers The West Coast’s vaunted job engine is sputtering. From Seattle to San...
How Does Humanity Fit into an AI World?
By Hans Hansson, President of Starboard CRE Reflections from a Real Estate Convention and Beyond Introduction: An Unexpected Encounter in Nashville Last week...
The Defense Giant and the Digital Future: Southern California Manufacturing Faces a Crossroads in 2025
As aerospace anchors struggle and entertainment evolves, the region’s 544,500 factory workers navigate automation, trade wars, and a talent transformation From the sprawling...
BRIDGE Housing Bond Issue Exceeds Expectations, Raising $175MM to Accelerate Development and Acquisition of Affordable Housing
SAN FRANCISCO – BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing provider on the West Coast, has closed on $175 million in taxable general obligation...
Blackstone Surges Past Expectations as Real Estate Shows Signs of Life
Private equity giant posts 50 percent earnings jump on record inflows, signaling potential end to property market doldrums Blackstone Inc. delivered a resounding...
Prologis Rides E-Commerce Wave to Record Quarter, Eyes Data Center Gold Rush
The logistics real estate giant posted its strongest leasing quarter ever while pivoting to capitalize on AI’s insatiable appetite for power In a...
