Remote workers are paying higher more for thier spaces but are carrying lower rent burdens than commuting households.

With distress almost evenly split between payment failures and failed refinancings, executives need to reassess capital stacks, cash flow, and refinancing feasibility on an asset-by-asset basis.

CNBC's top annual business rankings also included North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Minnesota, Michigan, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Indiana.

With REOs selling at a median 27.2% discount, investors are finding fresh entry points in a tight market.

Rents are firming and vacancies are edging down as the multifamily construction surge finally begins to be absorbed.

RealPage reports double‑digit permit growth in top metros as other markets face a sharp slowdown in approvals.

National median rents post modest gains even as performance diverges sharply by metro, with San Francisco and New York City at the top of the list.

A handful of markets are driving job gains while Midwest and Northeast metros face sustained losses that could weigh on CRE performance.