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The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox

Stay informed with weekly episodes by LightBox offering insights into the latest developments in commercial real estate (CRE) and interviews with the industry"s market leaders. Join Manus Clancy and Dianne Crocker as they provide CRE data and news in context. Subscribe so you don"t miss an episode.

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35:20

A Haunted Market? Rate Cuts, Layoffs, and the Fed’s...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/10/31

As the Fed trimmed rates a second time this week after a cooler-than-expected CPI report, trade tensions between the U.S. and China appeared to ease, the federal shutdown entered its second month, Manus Clancy and Dianne Crocker dialed into what it all means for CRE. With Chair Powell’s caution that a December cut isn’t guaranteed, major corporate layoffs at Amazon, GM, and Paramount sharpened concerns that the job market is losing steam, giving the Fed more cover for additional rate relief. ...

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41:15

Market Resilience and Rising Optimism – CRE’s Quiet...

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2025/10/24

Commercial real estate isn’t flinching. In this week’s LightBox CRE Weekly Digest, Manus Clancy and Dianne Crocker break down a market showing surprising steadiness as the federal shutdown drags on and another Fed rate decision looms. They dig into what’s really behind the “bad loan” headlines and reveal what the latest LightBox Environmental Due Diligence Market Advisory Council survey suggests about Q4 momentum (the rating might surprise you). Plus: a $2B LA warehouse transformation, ...

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35:44

Tariffs, Data Blackouts & Pricing Reset – CRE’s Quiet...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/10/17

Tariff shock, federal data blackout, and CRE dealmaking…still strengthening. This week, a new 100%-tariff threat on China could rejigger aluminum/steel inputs that already jumped 50%+ in Cushman & Wakefield’s math, and the federal shutdown kept key economic releases in the dark. Manus Clancy and Dianne Crocker break down what it all means on the ground: how tariffs could slow new development (and support pricing), encouraging signs from big banks, and the great office reset in full swing....

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Episode 67: Shutdown Week 2, Fed Cut Signals, CRE...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/10/10

As we finish week two of the federal shutdown, markets shifted into risk-off mode while investors fly without official data. The team unpacks the Fed’s September minutes (cuts likely, cadence uncertain), lean on alternative signals (Carlyle’s real-time payrolls), and explains why the labor outlook is fragile. In CRE capital markets, the team breaks down how continuation vehicles are bridging liquidity, why loan modifications are up sharply yet still a small share of bank CRE, and what Fifth T...

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34:51

Markets Shrug, CRE Activity Steadies – Government...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/10/03

For the week ending October 3rd, the LightBox team explores a market that seems unfazed by negative news. Despite a federal shutdown freezing key data releases, equity markets marched higher, brushing off Powell’s “irrational exuberance” moment, weak private jobs data, and even two surprise bankruptcies in the auto sector. Manus Clancy, Martha Coacher, and Dianne Crocker ask: are these isolated cracks, or canaries in the coal mine that could spill over into CRE credit markets? The team also u...

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33:33

Diverse Data Signals – Equity Highs, Housing Pops,...

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2025/09/26

For the week ending September 26, the LightBox team unpacks a market full of data contradictions. Fed Chair Powell may have given equity investors a sentiment reset, but stocks remain near record highs with CAPE (Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings) ratios at 40, rivaling the dot-com bubble era. Still, there’s concern over tariffs, labor softness, and massive AI-driven capex weighing on earnings. Consumers continue to spend on value items as FedEx’s 5% rise in U.S. package volumes sho...

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41:00

Murky Markets, Steady CRE – A Fed Rate Cut, Housing...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/09/19

For the week ending September 19, the LightBox team unpacks a market defined by mixed data signals. The Fed’s latest rate cut sent investors mixed messages, with Powell calling it a “risk management” move as job risks mount. Inflation data continues to contradict itself; retail sales are running hotter than expected, and holiday forecasts point to consumer resilience, yet labor market cracks and a housing market slump keep uncertainty high. Against this backdrop, Manus Clancy, Martha Coacher,...

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35:21

CRE Appraisals in Focus – Valuations, Refis & the...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/09/12

The CRE Weekly Digest team is joined by Craig Benton, Director of Valuation Services at Synovus Financial, to unpack the state of commercial real estate from the appraisal and lending POV. The team kicks off with a scorecard on Craig’s 2024 CRE predictions, earning nearly straight A’s for calling sector-specific downturns, rate cuts, and the timing of deal volume recovery and shares where values are rising, stabilizing, or slipping as we head deeper into 2025. The conversation spans tariffs a...

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40:54

Jobs Jitters, Tariff Twists & CRE Activity...

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2025/09/05

For the shortened week ending September 5, The CRE Weekly Digest team unpacks a turbulent few days in the markets. A federal court ruling that could unwind $500B in tariffs sent bond yields soaring, only to be reversed by disappointing labor data that pushed rates back down. With job openings now below the number of job seekers for the first time since COVID, investors are parsing signals of a labor market slowdown while equities stay frothy at record highs. Manus Clancy warns that the Fed ma...

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Episode 61: CMBS & CRE CLOs: What the Data Gets Right...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/08/29

CMBS issuance has roared back, yet distress, especially in office keeps building. In this episode, Michael Haas, founder & CEO of Credit IQ, joins us to separate signal from noise across CMBS and CRE CLOs. We dig into what the data shows right now, why CMBS has been winning share from the GSEs, and how five-year structures and bank scrutiny are shaping borrower behavior. Mike explains his firm’s definition of distress (special servicing and/or delinquency), the flight-to-quality dynamic i...

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34:20

REITs Demystified – Dividend Machines, Market Signals...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/08/22

David Auerbach, Chief Investment Officer at Hoya Capital Real Estate, joins hosts Manus Clancy and Martha Coacher for a deep dive into the misunderstood world of REITs. Often dismissed as “boring” or overlooked next to market movers like Apple, Nvidia, or even crypto, REITs are in fact powering much of the CRE ecosystem. Auerbach explains why misconceptions, like REITs being purely interest rate sensitive, miss the bigger picture of tenant contracts, long-term income streams, and transparency...

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31:18

Inflation Fails to Shake Equity Markets, Focus on...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/08/15

For the week ending August 15, The CRE Weekly Digest team digs into a tale of two markets. Hot wholesale inflation data dampened hopes for a jumbo September rate cut, but investors are still more focused on the prospect of cheaper money than the persistence of higher prices. Manus Clancy warns that U.S. equities are looking dangerously complacent – with historically high P/E ratios, low volatility, and frothy valuations – but sees a steadier hand in commercial real estate. LightBox transactio...

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41:27

CRE 2025 Forecast – Rate Cuts, Resilience, and the...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/08/08

We welcome back Ryan Severino, Managing Director, Chief Economist and Head of Research at BGO, for a sweeping conversation on the macroeconomic forces shaping commercial real estate in the back half of 2025. Fresh off being named one of PERE’s 100 most influential figures in global real estate, Ryan joins the LightBox team to unpack everything from the timing of potential rate cuts and labor market risks to the rise of AI-driven forecasting and why multifamily may be the ultimate outperformer...

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40:30

Mixed Bag — Fed Holds Rates, Corporate Earnings...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/08/01

While the Fed held rates steady as expected, the bigger story may be what's underneath: Corporate earnings show tariffs are starting to bite.  Economic data prints are increasingly mixed. And the labor market is still holding out. But for how long? Manus takes a minute to assess the Fed funds rate stalemate. And he provides a thought about why a rate cut might be prudent right now. Dianne sees 2025 shaping up like déjà vu: rate cuts always just out of reach, as the market tiptoes through cool...

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37:50

Forecasting Through Fog — Rebecca Rockey on...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/07/25

Rebecca Rockey, Deputy Chief Economist and Global Head of Forecasting at Cushman & Wakefield, joins the LightBox team for a focused conversation on the macroeconomic forces shaping commercial real estate in the back half of 2025. With stagflation creeping in, tariffs hitting record highs, and policy uncertainty clouding forecasts, Rebecca breaks down what’s different about this cycle and why the road ahead could be bumpier than many expect. From the surprising resilience in CRE capital ma...

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35:01

Markets Dodge DC Drama – Inflation Muted, Bank...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/07/18

This week’s slate of economic data left pundits divided even as investors cheered on rising markets. Retail sales surprised to the upside, inflation was muted, and bank earnings beat forecasts. However, deeper trends raise caution: tariff receipts are surging, homebuilders are cutting prices, and the Trump–Powell standoff briefly rattled equity and bond markets. Manus remains bullish yet uneasy, warning that someone is absorbing billions in monthly tariff costs, and the bill may soon come due...

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A Tale of Two Markets --CRE Distress vs. CMBS...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/07/11

David Putro, Head of Analytics for Morningstar Credit, doesn’t sugarcoat it. In this candid conversation with the LightBox team, he offers an unflinching look at where distress is building in commercial real estate and why resolution is moving at a crawl. With a sharp focus on office, multifamily, and malls, David explains why this cycle is unfolding slower than the last, and why some properties may never exit special servicing. From billion-dollar loans stuck in limbo to zombie malls survivi...

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40:06

Midyear 2025 CRE Pulse Check and Outlook – Navigating...

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2025/07/03

It’s halftime in 2025, and The CRE Weekly Digest team is back with a data-driven gut check on a market that’s proving more resilient than expected. Despite tariff shocks, geopolitical tension, and consumer gloom, CRE hasn’t blinked. In fact, capital is flowing, transaction volume is up, and nine-digit retail deals are making a surprise comeback. Manus sees signs of a second half surge, powered by engaged lenders, an expanding buyer pool, and the long-awaited return of Big Tech to the office m...

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39:31

Markets Surge, AI Booms, and CRE Activity Shows...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/06/27

It’s a milestone week at The CRE Weekly Digest—our one-year anniversary and 52nd episode. From launch day to today, we’ve unpacked the headlines, challenged assumptions, and surfaced the trends that matter most for CRE professionals navigating uncertainty. This episode is no different. Markets are running hot, with stocks brushing all-time highs despite risks from Middle East volatility to tariff headwinds and the Powell–Trump standoff. Is it optimism or selective amnesia? Manus calls i...

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31:53

Shifting Sails–Navigating CRE Risk in the Era of...

The CRE Weekly Digest by LightBox ·

2025/06/20

What does it take to make a property—and a team—resilient in today’s volatile CRE landscape? Holly Neber, Chief Resilience Officer at AEI Consultants, joins the LightBox team to unpack the rising urgency around climate risk, insurance hurdles, and resilience planning. A 30-year environmental veteran and chair of the ASTM task group behind the industry’s first Property Resilience Assessment (PRA) guide, Holly breaks down how stakeholders are turning climate risk into actionable insight—before ...

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