Electric Grid Reliability and Commercial Real Estate

Electric grid reliability is increasingly influencing commercial real estate development, investment and operations. This report explores the implications of rising electricity demand, aging infrastructure and grid capacity constraints for developers, investors, owners and occupiers across property sectors.

Managing Physical Risk in Commercial Real Estate

Property and operating losses from physical climate hazards have escalated rapidly over the last several years, reshaping the way the commercial real estate (CRE) industry assesses physical risk. This report examines best practices in assessing, managing and mitigating physical risk.

Office Space Demand Forecast, Second Quarter 2026

The U.S. office market recorded three consecutive quarters of positive net absorption through the first quarter of 2026 – its longest stretch of demand growth since mid-2022. However, leasing activity slowed in early 2026, and the report cautions that slowing economic momentum and heightened uncertainty may temper gains in the coming quarters.

Debt Market Survey, First Quarter 2026

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This report based on data from Altus Group’s first-quarter 2026 survey of commercial real estate borrowers and lenders points to a market pulled in two directions. Treasury yields rose modestly, pushing fixed-rate all-in costs higher for borrowers, but the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) continued its descent, delivering meaningful relief on the floating-rate side.

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