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US CRE market faces slower hiring, real home price declines, and tighter construction pipeline in mid-2026
Altus Group's July 2026 CRE data roundup flags slowing payrolls, 11 straight months of real home price declines, and construction spending running 2.7% below la
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Commercial real estate market set to reach $703 billion by 2035, with hospitality and data centers leading growth
The global CRE market is projected to grow from $468B in 2026 to $703B by 2035, with hospitality assets and data centers driving outsized demand.
Greystone closes $137M affordable housing fund targeting 1,960 units across 20 properties
Greystone's $137M fund targets 1,960 affordable units across 20 properties, while a $1B Hell's Kitchen proposal adds 1,000 homes to NYC's pipeline.
CRE operators are choosing retrofits over new builds as costs and uncertainty rise
Commercial real estate owners are modernizing aging buildings through incremental retrofits, using open protocols, ASHRAE Guideline 36, and IP-native systems to
Commercial real estate market set to reach $703 billion by 2035, with hospitality and industrial leading growth
The global CRE market is projected to grow from $468B in 2026 to $703B by 2035, with hospitality the fastest-growing segment at a 9.16% CAGR.
Wisconsin commercial real estate vacancy and development: what the latest CARW data signals for occupiers
CARW's latest Catylist quarterly reports put Madison office vacancy at 15.9% and SE Wisconsin retail vacancy at 6.2%, with industrial development commanding att
U.S. commercial real estate investment sales hit $62.9B in Q1 2026, topping year-ago volumes by 18%
U.S. CRE investment sales reached $62.9B across 3,426 transactions in Q1 2026, up 18% in dollar volume from Q1 2025, per Avison Young data.
Lincoln Property and J.P. Morgan acquire 962,000-SF Wakefield office campus as Boston CRE activity accelerates
Three notable Boston-area CRE deals closed in days: a 962K-SF office campus acquisition, a $32.5M Financial District buy, and a $37M industrial loan.
J.P. Morgan flags diverging multifamily conditions across U.S. markets in mid-2026 outlook
OC multifamily vacancy edges up to 4.7% in 2026, but Class B/C assets stay tight at 2.9% as workforce housing demand outpaces luxury supply.
Smart buildings become a financial no-brainer as the market races toward $554 billion
Smart IoT-enabled buildings are projected to reach 115 million globally by 2026, as the broader market surges from $141.79B to $554B by 2033.
Smart buildings become a financial no-brainer as the market races toward $554 billion
Smart building adoption is surging, with IoT-enabled structures set to hit 115 million globally by 2026 and the market projected to reach $554 billion by 2033.
Where Design Meets Durability: Why Commercial Surfaces Must Support Safety, Cleanability, and Long-Term Value
When a commercial space fails, it often fails quietly: a lobby floor that becomes slippery when wet, a hotel bathroom that is difficult to clean, a healthcare surface that cannot withstand constant disinfection, or an office finish that looks great until afternoon glare makes the
Martyna Fong – AMI SIngle Serve Coffee Conference – Tampa, 2026
At the close of day one at the AMI Single Serve Coffee Conference in Tampa, a cautious industry narrative began to shift toward renewed optimism. What many had feared was a stagnant K-Cup market revealed instead a quiet but meaningful evolution—one driven not by volume, but by premiumization. As Martyna Fong highlighted, growth is…
OpenAI–Cerebras Deal Signals Selective Inference Optimization, Not Replacement of GPUs
OpenAI’s partnership with Cerebras has raised questions about the future of GPUs in inference workloads. Cerebras uses a wafer-scale architecture that places an entire cluster onto a single silicon chip. This design reduces communication overhead and is built to improve latency and throughput for large-scale inference. QumulusAI Senior Product Manager Mark Jackson says Cerebras’…
Advocacy in Action: How CG Infinity’s Salesforce Practice Puts Clients at the Center of Delivery
Client-centric Salesforce delivery requires partners to embed advocacy into every phase of implementation, not just during launch
Turning Corporate Discipline into Startup Momentum: The New Blueprint for Modern Marketing Leadership
Seasoned executives are blending corporate rigor with startup agility to unlock faster growth and innovation across industries
Bringing Security into the Blueprint: How Early Collaboration Builds Safer Spaces
Too often, security is treated as an afterthought — something added once a building is nearly complete. On Security Sessions, Paula Balmori Beltrán, Global Director of Security Design and Integration at Brivo, talks with Brian Petruzzi, Head of Global Services Design, Engineering, and Construction at Meta, about why that needs to change. Petruzzi emphasizes the…
Why Discernment and Curiosity Matter in Career and Life: A Conversation with Mark Morinishi
Career paths rarely move in a straight line. For Mark Morinishi, the road wound from designing playgrounds to teaching English in Japan, and eventually to leading digital engagement at a Bay Area church. His story raises a timely question: how do we find purpose when our professional lives take unexpected turns? This episode explores what…
The Future of Employer Benefits: Balancing Rising Healthcare Costs with Creative, Employee-Centered Perks
The landscape of employee benefits has undergone a seismic shift in the last decade. From the rise of telemedicine to the introduction of lifestyle spending accounts and stipends for services like DoorDash and HelloFresh, employers are reimagining how they support workers in a post-pandemic, inflation-conscious world. With healthcare costs rising and talent competition intensifying,…
The Hidden Goldmine in Your Construction Blueprint: Why Smart Irrigation Systems Are Revolutionizing Development
In the scorching California sun, David Shellu watched as two neighboring developments raced through the permitting process. One sailed through approvals in record time. The other languished in bureaucratic purgatory for months. The difference? A few thousand dollars worth of smart irrigation technology planned into the blueprints from day one. “I’ve seen projects get…
What RoboTaxis Can Teach Us About the Future of AI Editing
RoboTaxis aren’t just a tech upgrade. They change the way we think about movement, control, and experience. Same goes for AI in media. We’re not just cutting steps out of editing. We’re changing the creative process itself. RoboTaxis took out the driver and reimagined the ride. Our tools remove the manual grind and give creators…
The Revenue Growth Blueprint: Build Trust, Expand Services, and Put Quality First
The used car industry isn’t just about inventory anymore; it’s about trust, timing, and the experience buyers remember. As digital expectations rise, independent dealerships are feeling the pressure to move faster and show up where customers are searching. According to BrightEdge, Google search impressions jumped 49% year-over-year following the rollout of AI Overviews, reflecting…
Aspen Was Quiet, But the Design Was Loud: One Month On
Back in April, MarketScale sent me to Aspen for something different. Not a content conference. Not a summit. Not a class. But an immersive experience to get inspired, to learn, and to reconnect with design in a deeper way. The trip was immersive, planned and invested in by the company, and came at the right…
Smarter Video Security with Symmetry CompleteView
AI-powered video management transforms how organizations detect threats and respond faster across their facilities
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