Tacoma Clarifies Zoning Code to Bar Stand-Alone Data Centers
Tacoma says stand-alone data centers are not allowed under current zoning after residents raised concerns about infrastructure, noise and costs.
Sam Losek
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This Week in Commercial Real Estate — July 10, 2026
The biggest themes in commercial real estate this week — a roundup of the top deals, financings, and market moves from CRE News Today.
CRE News Today Editorial Team
Lawmakers Recast Opportunity Zones With Permanent Framework and Rural Incentives
A new federal framework would make Opportunity Zones permanent, extend tax deferrals and add fresh incentives for rural investment.
Sam Losek
Retail Didn’t Dodge an Apocalypse. It Got Smaller, Smarter, and Closer to Home.
My last 500 stories included 114 on retail, mostly sales and re-tenantings. That doesn’t mean all retail is thriving—it means the useful kind is.
Sam Losek
The Net-Lease and Car Wash Trade Is About Coupon, Not a Quick Exit
The real bet behind private-equity net-lease and car wash buying is durable income and 1031 demand—not a clean cap-rate exit.
Sam Losek
This Week in Commercial Real Estate — July 3, 2026
The biggest themes in commercial real estate this week — a roundup of the top deals, financings, and market moves from CRE News Today.
Sam Losek
This Week in Commercial Real Estate — June 27, 2026
The biggest themes in commercial real estate this week — a roundup of the top deals, financings, and market moves from CRE News Today.
Sam Losek
World Cup 2026's Commercial Real Estate Impact: Record Rates, Softer Hotels, a Rental Surge
Host markets projected billions from the 2026 World Cup, but roughly 80% of host-city hotels are tracking below forecast — while short-term rentals near stadiums surge and stadium-anchored development accelerates.
Sam Losek
California CRE Industry Sees Leadership Shakeups and Strategic Moves Mid-2026
California CRE saw a wave of executive moves and firm expansions during the week of June 19, 2026, per Connect CRE's latest people and company news roundup.
Sam Losek
CRE Lenders Battle for Market Share as Competition Hits Unprecedented Highs
JLL research shows commercial real estate lending competition and credit activity hit record highs in April, signaling improved borrower conditions in capital markets.
Sam Losek
Capital Abounds But Buyers Stay Away: The CRE Lending Paralysis
JLL finds lenders competing fiercely for CRE deals, but a persistent bid-ask gap and macro uncertainty are keeping buyers on the sidelines.
Sam Losek
Commercial Real Estate's New Power Broker is Artificial Intelligence: How Algorithms Are Choosing Deal Makers
Investors are asking AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude to recommend CRE brokers, forcing professionals to optimize their digital presence for algorithmic visibility.
Sam Losek