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Apr 8, 2026

Is CRE Quietly Entering Its Next Transaction Cycle?

Coldwell Banker Commercial reviews early signals suggesting the commercial real estate market may be entering a new phase, highlighting a sharp rebound in the LightBox CRE Activity Index, rising listings, stronger underwriting activity, and stabilizing lending conditions. By examining pricing data, sector‑level performance, and shifting investor participation, the piece explains how transaction momentum is gradually rebuilding—and why the next stage of the CRE cycle is likely to be more selective, fundamentals‑driven, and uneven across property types and markets.

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Apr 2, 2026

Understanding 1031 Exchanges: A Strategic Guide for Today’s CRE Investor

Coldwell Banker Commercial sits down with 1031 Specialists co‑founder and Qualified Intermediary Aaron Kancevicius, to explore expert insights into executing compliant, tax‑deferred 1031 exchanges. Covering IRS deadlines, the critical role of QIs, like‑kind flexibility and strategic options such as DSTs, the feature equips investors and CRE professionals with the knowledge needed to maximize tax deferral, avoid common pitfalls and structure successful exchange transactions in today’s evolving market.

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Apr 1, 2026

Net Lease No Longer Domain of Private Investors; Institutional Investors Embrace Asset Class

Coldwell Banker Commercial explores why institutional capital is returning to private real estate with renewed selectivity and how net lease has emerged as a top target for investors seeking durable income, inflation‑protected cash flow and credit‑backed stability. It breaks down the structural tailwinds—from onshoring to sale‑leaseback demand—driving institutional interest in net lease, and explains why this asset class offers a compelling intersection of private credit and hard‑asset value in today’s more discerning real estate cycle.

Mar 27, 2026

Leading With Curiosity: How Saadia Sheikh Is Shaping the Future of Commercial Real Estate

This special Women of Coldwell Banker Commercial podcast episode featuring global CRE leader Saadia Sheikh, exploring her career journey from industrial brokerage to CEO of Powersense and youngest female Global President of SIOR. The feature spotlights how curiosity, collaborative leadership, and strategic advisory excellence are reshaping modern commercial real estate, offering insights into the future of CRE, women in leadership, and the evolving brokerage value model.

Mar 25, 2026

Office Demand Has Changed and Headcount Is No Longer the Metric

CBC explores how office demand has shifted away from headcount‑based planning and toward utilization, experience, and workplace performance as the true drivers of real estate strategy. It breaks down why hybrid work, changing employee expectations, and space‑optimization trends are reshaping how tenants, owners, and investors evaluate and design modern office environments.

Mar 18, 2026

Lease Structure as a New Valuation Lever

The Coldwell Banker Commercial's Viewpoints blog breaks down why lease mechanics have become a critical driver of valuation in today’s commercial real estate market, as buyers scrutinize termination rights, expense pass-throughs, renewal structures, and credit protections with unprecedented intensity. With operating costs rising and risk tolerance shrinking, the article explains how understanding the fine print of lease language can protect NOI, reduce diligence friction, and strengthen investment outcomes in 2026.

Mar 11, 2026

Malls: Why Some Thrive While Others Collapse

Coldwell Banker Commercial explores why luxury and experiential malls are thriving while lower-tier centers decline, and learn when to sell, reposition, or convert retail properties in 2026.

Feb 25, 2026

Data Centers: Boom Amid Bottlenecks

Data centers are entering a new stage of explosive growth, but the sector’s future now hinges less on capital and more on access to power, water, and infrastructure that can keep pace with AI-driven demand. This article breaks down why megawatts, not square footage, are becoming the defining metric for valuation, and how bottlenecks in utilities, entitlements, and community support are reshaping underwriting and investment strategy.

Feb 18, 2026

Build-to-Rent: A Smart Solution to America's Housing Challenge

Amid America’s deepening housing shortage, Build‑to‑Rent is emerging as one of the most effective ways to add new supply and meet demand where traditional development has stalled. This article explores why BTR communities are gaining momentum, where growth is accelerating, and how purpose-built rental housing is reshaping opportunities for developers, investors, and renters.

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Feb 11, 2026

Insurance Remains a Deal Variable in 2026—but the Rules Are Changing

Commercial real estate enters 2026 with insurance emerging as a defining factor in deal viability, as stricter underwriting, higher deductibles, and widening regional risk gaps reshape investment strategy. This analysis breaks down how evolving coverage costs, lender expectations, and resilience upgrades are influencing underwriting, asset performance, and which CRE deals ultimately make it to the closing table.