Northmarq reports an 8% increase in first-half transaction activity as prices continue to fall for older properties.

Small warehouse projects saw the steepest increase as structural costs, metals prices and labor pressure pushed budgets higher.

Day passes can reduce hybrid teams' costs, but conference space accounts for a much larger portion of the typical flex-office bill.

Households are spending more largely because of higher prices and new expenses, while becoming increasingly selective about discretionary purchases.

The national vacancy rate fell 90 basis points, although several major metros remained above 20%.

NMHC's Time-to-Address measure finds that no major housing policy can eliminate rent burdens within a generation on its own.

JLL finds that projects with hospitality-style features cost far more than baseline renovations, while even simple refreshes face rising prices.

New deliveries are expected to fall sharply, but operating results from major REITs show that improvement remains uneven.