In early April 2026, Bloomberg reported that U.S. service‑sector growth slowed materially even as input prices surged, as reflected in the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Services Prices Paid Index rising to 70.7—its highest level since October 2022.¹ This combination of decelerating activity and elevated costs is particularly relevant for Boston‑area commercial real estate, where […]
After years of uncertainty, commercial real estate in 2026 is entering a more practical phase. With capital markets stabilizing and deal activity returning, buyers and tenants who are prepared are finding greater clarity and meaningful opportunity.
Search behavior offers valuable insight into how different tenants begin the leasing process. By examining Google search activity during April, this analysis highlights clear differences in how interest in small versus large industrial space appears online revealing patterns that reflect decision speed, discovery methods, and underlying demand dynamics in today’s industrial real estate market.
A look at how suburban lab and R&D space fits within Greater Boston’s life sciences ecosystem, drawing on CBRE research to highlight why locations beyond the urban core continue to play an active role.
Why Does it Matter? The Federal Reserve’s latest messaging suggests interest rates are not coming down anytime soon. For commercial real estate, that removes one of the key assumptions many investors have been underwriting around: near-term rate relief. In a recent Bloomberg interview, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said rates may need […]
By Emily WilkinsSource: MSN Both congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump both want to limit how many homes major corporations can own, but a new proposal from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., makes it clear that’s where the agreement ends. In a bill released hours before Trump’s State of the Union speech, Warren, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and 16 other Senate Democrats propose ending […]
By Isabel HartSource: Boston Business Journal Developer HYM Investment Group is progressing on its development at the former site of Carney Hospital, with plans to build a new healthcare facility as well as housing and retail on the property. HYM and partner My City at Peace are planning to transform the site into a mixed-use, healthcare-anchored […]
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 […]
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 […]
