Commentary

Softening industrial markets, interest rate cuts in the summer and a robust shadow lending sector.

In the past 60 days there has been an increase in activity that has yet to be reflected in the statistics.

There are physical difficulties to a conversion plus financial constraints.

Sometimes they do but there are definitely challenges to this process.

Several car wash establishments have gone dark in recent weeks and months.

There are a number of trends that bear watching for the upcoming year.

There's a remarkably clear relationship between supply and rents.

The $1.8 billion verdict serves as a wake-up call for commercial leasing professionals.