By Jordan ErbSource: Bloomberg Delinquency rates on loans ranging from mortgages to credit cards rose to 4.8% of all outstanding US household debt in the fourth quarter, the highest level since 2017, driven by rising defaults among low-income and young borrowers. While the overall share of loans in some stage of default is near pre-pandemic averages, the rise […]
By Eli ChavezSource: Boston Business Journal A Boston-based solar energy company acquired another local solar energy company to expand its offerings and its national reach. Perch Energy, a community solar management company, has acquired Solstice Power Technologies LLC, a Cambridge-based community solar company with operations nationwide, including a recent expansion into New Mexico. The acquisition follows […]
By Craig KarminSource: The Wall Street Journal This is from an edition of the Real Estate newsletter, a weekly briefing of the biggest commercial deals, news, analysis and trends in office, multifamily, retail and other commercial sectors. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. Commercial real estate investors have a debt problem. And after years of pretending […]
By Stephen MacLeodSource: Boston Business Journal JPMorgan Chase & Co. is continuing to expand its footprint in Massachusetts and has announced another half-dozen locations in the state that it plans to open in 2026. Eight Chase retail banking branches will be built throughout the state in 2026, as the company (NYSE:JPM) plans to open 160 branches nationwide […]
Source: Cresa BostonBy: ACCESS Newswire From downtown to suburbs, Cresa’s tenant teams see both opportunities and risks BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Boston’s premier tenant-focused commercial real estate firm, Cresa, announced today the release of its 2026 Greater Boston Market Insight Reports, which provide a first-hand look at the trends and opportunities in the region’s […]
By Mile SobolikSource: Invesco US commercial real estate (CRE) got an encouraging signal. Banks have begun to ease underwriting standards for CRE loans for the first time since interest rates started rising in 2022, according to the January 2026 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS) from the Federal Reserve. It suggests lenders are gaining confidence that market conditions […]
Source: Milwaukee Business JournalBy Shawn Swenson After multiple years of declining capital flows, could 2026 mark a comeback for commercial real estate (“CRE”) funding? A report by Cushman & Wakefield* provided an interesting summary of private CRE fundraising. While fundraising topped $160 billion in 2021 and 2022, that number decreased significantly in 2023 and was […]
Industrial and logistics leasing activity accelerated to close out 2025, with demand for large-scale distribution facilities helping drive one of the strongest annual leasing performances on record, according to CBRE research.
According to new JLL research, Boston recorded its highest quarterly office leasing volume in four years in Q4 2025, driven by tenant renewals and selective relocations into high-quality space. The report points to improving momentum, even as vacancy and availability remain elevated in lower-tier assets.
By Eli Chavez – Inno Reporter, Boston Business Journal Gov. Maura Healey announced the launch of a new $400 million initiative to grow the research and innovation economy in Massachusetts and create thousands of new jobs as federal research funding is being cut under President Donald Trump. In support of the initiative, Healey is also […]
