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LightBox is looking forward to joining ASTM's October 2026 Committee Week in Jacksonville, Florida, October 5–7. Mike Costello, Jennifer Hardy, and Calvin McDonald will be attending the E50 Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action sessions at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. We look forward to connecting with industry professionals and discussing the latest developments shaping environmental assessment and risk management. ASTM International

Natural hazard risk is becoming financial risk.   Across commercial real estate, flooding, wildfire, extreme heat, and severe storms are increasingly being viewed through a financial lens. The question is no longer simply whether a property is exposed, but what that exposure could mean for insurance, financing, operating costs, asset value, and future marketability.   Our latest LightBox Insights article explores how natural hazard risk is evolving across CRE and what that shift means for environmental due diligence and the consultants helping clients navigate it.   Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04yF8q50   #CommercialRealEstate #CRE #EnvironmentalDueDiligence #NaturalHazardRisk

Higher rates and renewed volatility are making commercial real estate more selective, more local, and increasingly asset-specific. This week’s LightBox Signal looks at the forces shaping CRE heading into Q4, including shifting market sentiment, multifamily’s looming debt maturities, sharply different outcomes across office markets, and where multifamily capital is still finding opportunity. Plus, we explore how connected data and AI are moving from theory into practice across CRE decision-making. Read the latest LightBox Signal and subscribe for weekly insights on the trends shaping commercial real estate. #CommercialRealEstate #CRE #CRETrends #multifamily #LightBoxSignal

The 10-year Treasury just spiked past 5% again.  And for CRE, triage is underway: who’s fine, who’s in trouble, and who’s stuck in the middle hoping for improvement. In Episode 116 of the #CREWeeklyDigest, Manus Clancy and Dianne P. Crocker break down a wild week for rates and what it means for borrowers staring down nearly $300 billion in multifamily maturities this year. But zoom out, and this is a market that is more hyper-local than ever. Reporting from the CREW Network Convention in Miami, Dianne shares highlights from Rebecca Rockey’s market keynote, plus a conversation with Holly Neber of AEI Consultants, on why investors should be scrutinizing climate risk data in their underwriting just as closely as insurers already are. Meanwhile, LightBox data and a fresh round of transactions show real momentum building in Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Plus, a $101 million multifamily acquisition that just resolved for $65 million, a previous of what distressed sales may start to look like, and CMBS data that adds real context to the multifamily doom-and-gloom headlines. Listen Now: https://hubs.la/Q04ykXW70 LightBox #CommercialRealEstate #CRE #CRETrends #CREData #Multifamily #CREWNetwork #CREWConvention

Heading to the 2026 AVIP Vapor Intrusion Conference? So are we. Todd Elmore will be on-site representing LightBox and connecting with environmental professionals about the evolving challenges shaping vapor intrusion and environmental due diligence. Stop by to connect with Todd and learn how LightBox Live brings trusted environmental data, historical resources, and workflow tools together to help environmental professionals research properties, streamline due diligence, and move projects forward with confidence. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando. Association of Vapor Intrusion Professionals #AVIPFL26 #AVIP #AVIPConference #AVIP2026 #EnvironmentalDueDiligence

What a great start to the 2026 CREW Network Convention in Miami Beach. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the LightBox booth during the Marketplace and Welcome Reception to connect with Dianne P. Crocker, Amanda Young, and Jennifer Emerich. And congratulations to our raffle winner, Meghan Gruver of Terracon, who is taking home a TUMI Voyageur Backpack! The conversations continue beyond the convention. Download our latest white paper for a closer look at how connected data, AI-enabled analysis, and professional expertise are helping CRE professionals make faster, more confident decisions. ➡️ Download white paper: https://hubs.la/Q04yfjGN0 #CREWNetwork #CREWConvention #CommercialRealEstate #CRE

CRE is increasingly a tale of two markets. T2’s CEO Jeff Brown describes a K-shaped CRE market where well-capitalized investors have opportunities to play offense while others are challenged by maturing debt, refinancing pressure, and forced sales. In Episode 114 of the #CREWeeklyDigest, Jeff joins Manus Clancy and Dianne P. Crocker to discuss where distress is surfacing, how multifamily’s fundamentals vary by metro, and what separates the winners and losers in student housing. Listen Now: https://hubs.la/Q04y9ZR70 #CommercialRealEstate #CRE #Multifamily #CREInvesting LightBox T2 Capital Management

“The professionals who raise their hand and start asking questions about new risks and how they can help protect the organization are the ones that institutions value most highly.” Spenser Robinson, CRE, Director of Real Estate at Central Michigan University and Editor of the Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, has a clear message for CRE professionals: if natural hazard risk assessment is not part of the conversation yet, now is the time to start asking questions. Join Spenser, Kevin Scroggin of LaSalle Investment Management, and moderator Alan Agadoni of LightBox on Tuesday, September 29 at 2 PM ET for a practical discussion on how natural hazard risk is influencing real-world CRE decisions, from underwriting and investment strategy to insurance and resiliency. Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04y82kd0 #CommercialRealEstate #NaturalHazardRisk #ClimateRisk #RiskManagement #CRE

Higher rates are raising the hurdle for commercial real estate, but the market keeps moving. This week’s LightBox Signal looks at the rebound in CRE activity, mixed signals around financing and the economy, Chicago’s growing momentum across asset classes, where office activity is finding traction, and why trusted data matters as AI moves deeper into CRE workflows. Read the latest LightBox Signal and subscribe for weekly insights on the trends shaping CRE decision-making. #CommercialRealEstate #CRE #CRETrends #LightBoxSignal

Commercial real estate showed signs of renewed activity in August, but the recovery remains uneven. The LightBox CRE Activity Index rose to 116.5, up from 113.4 in July and 104.3 a year ago. The strongest signals came at the front end of the deal pipeline: • Commercial property listings increased 20% month over month • Phase I environmental due diligence activity rose 3% • Nearly 1,800 CRE transactions closed in August, up 6% from July But lender-driven appraisal activity declined 29% from July’s 2026 high, underscoring the financing friction still shaping the market. The August data points to renewed engagement—not yet broad-based acceleration—as brokers and investors head into the fall dealmaking season. Read the August 2026 LightBox CRE Activity Index for the full analysis. (Link in comments)