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.
Dallas Eyeing Downtown Tower for New City Hall
The 40-story Bryan Tower is being considered by Dallas as the location for a new City Hall. The Dallas Business Journal reports the owners of Bryan Tower, Pacific Elm, have been in discussions with the city regarding the city taking over the entire building. The Bryan Tower is currently unoccupied. The tower is located at ... The post Dallas Eyeing Downtown Tower for New City Hall appeared first on Connect CRE .
Doggy Day Care 2.0 to Open New Location In Seaport District
Who let the dogs out? Certainly not their day care provider! Doggy Day Care 2.0, a tech-enabled babysitting, grooming, boarding and training facility for dogs, signed a 10-year, 1,835-square-foot lease at 25 Peck Slip in Lower Manhattan’s Seaport District, Commercial Observer has learned. Asking rent was $98 per square foot. The retail space covers the […]
Accesso to Start Work on Expansive Austin Redevelopment Project
Accesso will break ground on the multi-phase mixed-use project at the property at 7700 Parmer Lane in 2027, and will also renovate the existing office buildings on the campus, currently the fourth-largest office campus in the metro at 911,573 square feet. The Austin Business Journal reports that the renovations would expand the campus to more ... The post Accesso to Start Work on Expansive Austin Redevelopment Project appeared first on Connect CRE .
H-E-B Rehabs Landfill, to Build Expanded Buda Store
After taking away nearly 20 feet of dirt from a Buda landfill, grocery giant H-E-B has been greenlit to build an expanded 135,000 square foot store. The town granted the chain a $20 million incentive package to support H-E-B’s remediation efforts. The latest testing showed no contamination sources, so the deal is on. The Austin ... The post H-E-B Rehabs Landfill, to Build Expanded Buda Store appeared first on Connect CRE .
Nashville Developer Buys Land for 53-Story Hotel/Condo Tower
DAC Developments paid $22 million for nearly an acre at 319 Peabody St. in Nashville that it hopes will one day be the site of a 53-story hotel and condo tower. The Nashville Business Journal reports the tower would be the tallest in Nashville. The $460 million development is slated to offer 104 condos and 405 hotel ... The post Nashville Developer Buys Land for 53-Story Hotel/Condo Tower appeared first on Connect CRE .
Escape Room Escapology to Open in 7K SF at 45 Rockefeller Plaza
This retail tenant couldn’t escape the draw of Rockefeller Plaza. Escape room operator Escapology signed a 10-year, 7,270-square-foot lease on the same level as the ice skating rink at Tishman Speyer’s 45 Rockefeller Plaza as part of the retail offerings in the well-known tourism hub, according to the landlord. Asking rent for the space was […]