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
CRE News
The latest commercial real estate news and developments.
Manhattan Condo Tower Lands $54M Refinancing Package
Derby Copeland Capital provided a $54M refinancing on 660 Lexington Avenue, brokered by Meridian Capital Group for borrowers Rybak Development and BK Developers.
Sam Losek
NYC Office Market Surges Past 4.2M SF in May, Crushing Decade-Long Averages
Manhattan office leasing hit 4.24M SF in May 2026, a 17.3% monthly jump that exceeded the 10-year average of 2.79M SF by more than 50%, per Colliers data.
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
Northern California Self Storage Portfolio Trades Hands in Corning
Bancap Self Storage Group's Dean Keller brokered the sale of two Corning, CA facilities totaling 315 units and ~52,000 sq ft from a family trust to a local buyer.
Sam Losek
Joint Venture Secures $100M Capital Stack for 205-Unit Florida Senior Housing Project
BLDG Real Estate and The Fellowship Family secured $100M in financing to build Fellowship Wildlight, a 205-unit senior community in Nassau County, FL.
Sam Losek
Blue Origin Targets Williamson County for Major Central Texas Expansion
Blue Origin is evaluating a 1.3M sq ft facility in Hutto, TX dubbed Project Blue Hub, with a $650M+ investment and 2,000+ jobs over five years.
Sam Losek
CMBS Debt Yields Climb to 10.3% as Negative Leverage Grips Four Major Property Sectors
CRED iQ analysis of 3,700 CMBS loans finds debt yields at a 10.3% weighted average as negative leverage persists in multifamily, industrial, retail, and self-storage.
Sam Losek
FinTech AI Startup Breaks Leasing Dry Spell at Chelsea Office Tower
Spade Data signed a 6,933-square-foot lease at 155 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, marking the first new commitment at the building since space returned to market in 2025.
Sam Losek
Ares Management Executes $1.7B Take-Private Deal for Whitestone REIT
Ares Management will acquire Houston-based Whitestone REIT in a $1.7B all-cash deal, taking private a 56-property Sun Belt convenience retail portfolio.
Sam Losek
Major Personnel Moves Reshape Texas CRE Industry Landscape
Texas commercial real estate firms announce key executive appointments and corporate expansions that signal growing confidence in the state's business climate. The moves come as investment activity accelerates across major metropolitan markets.
Sam Losek
TQ Ventures Secures New SoHo Headquarters in Long-Term Office Lease
TQ Ventures signed a 10-year, 7,415 SF lease at 96 Spring Street in SoHo, establishing the venture capital firm's new primary headquarters.
Sam Losek