Q1 2026 CRE Market Update: From Stabilization to Expansion
The commercial real estate market is demonstrating clear signs of recovery in Q1 2026. Key indicators — rate stabilization, rising sales volume, cap rate compression, and positive pricing across all asset classes — signal a shift into expansion mode.
More than Guesswork: Data and Technology for Multifamily Management Effectiveness
It’s no secret that apartment property managers/operators have a lot on their plates. In addition to rent collection and tenant screening, they oversee maintenance, manage costs, and work with owners to determine optimal lease rates. On top of that, operators are responsible for understanding the current housing regulations while keeping residents satisfied. Doing all of ... The post More than Guesswork: Data and Technology for Multifamily Management Effectiveness appeared first on Connec
Agentic AI: Enhancing CRE Operations in Four Domains
The growing use of artificial intelligence in commercial real estate operations isn’t news. Articles, reports, and other information routinely describe how generative AI helps generate reports, analyze documents, and improve marketing activities. However, a McKinsey report explained that generative AI should make way for agentic AI, which can help improve core business systems and assistance ... The post Agentic AI: Enhancing CRE Operations in Four Domains appeared first on Connect CRE .
Pets and Apartments: Challenges for Multifamily Owner/Operators
For many renters, pets are more than, well, pets. They’re family members. This has led multifamily owner-operators to incorporate pet-friendly policies that boost occupancy and retention. However, that same report listed unintended consequences of allowing Rover or Fluffy in rental units, which is why Foxen issued its first Multifamily Pet Management Trends report. “The same ... The post Pets and Apartments: Challenges for Multifamily Owner/Operators appeared first on Connect CRE .
The Non-Dismal Future of Shuttered Retail Pharmacies
Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid have been closing locations since 2022, with hundreds more scheduled to be shuttered in 2026. The question becomes, what happens to all of that space? A recent article in Urban Land Magazine explained that these empty spaces offer multiple opportunities for savvy real estate owners and investors. “The real estate ... The post The Non-Dismal Future of Shuttered Retail Pharmacies appeared first on Connect CRE .
Ford Models Signs Full-Floor Lease for Its New York Offices
Koeppel Rosen LLC announced that Ford Models, Inc., a globally recognized modeling agency, has signed a new 11,986 rentable square foot office lease at 36 E. 31st St. in Manhattan’s Midtown South neighborhood. Ford Models will occupy the entire eighth floor of the property under a lease term of five years and five months and will ... The post Ford Models Signs Full-Floor Lease for Its New York Offices appeared first on Connect CRE .
Bascom Brings Restaurant/Sports Bar Dirty Birds to Downtown Long Beach
The Bascom Group, LLC, leased a 3,039-square-foot ground-floor second-generation restaurant space to Dirty Birds at 200 Pine Ave. in downtown Long Beach. The tenant is a popular, locally owned restaurant and sports bar chain based in San Diego and known primarily known for its chicken wings. David Kim, managing partner with Basom, said, “Downtown Long ... The post Bascom Brings Restaurant/Sports Bar Dirty Birds to Downtown Long Beach appeared first on Connect CRE .