Black Friday Sets $11.8B Online Sales Record as In-Store Traffic Softens Nationally E-commerce surged to new heights while physical retail showed mixed performance, reinforcing shifting consumer spending patterns entering the…

November Purchasing Managers Index Contracts for Ninth Consecutive Month as SoCal Manufacturing Jobs Decline and Vacancy Grows Along Key Logistics Corridors Southern California manufacturing is weakening and industrial vacancy continues…

December Fed Meeting May Signal Turning Point for CRE Debt and Investment Activity A potential third rate cut could improve financing conditions for acquisitions and refinancings. Investors watch Treasury yields,…

Professional Property Management is Critical Especially for SoCal’s Rainy Season Proactive preparation, performed through professional property management, is essential for effectively shielding commercial assets from heightened weather-related risks, particularly during…

After a Decade of Rapid Expansion, Rexford Resets Strategy Under New CEO, Laura Clark Rexford outlines a programmatic asset disposition plan, $20M+ in G&A cuts, and a disciplined approach to…

LA City Council Approves Major Rent Control Overhaul Roughly 650,000 rent-controlled units—74% of the city’s multiunit rental stock—will be affected by the most significant updates to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance…

Fed Cuts Rates Again to 3.9% as Economy Sends Mixed Signals, Lower Borrowing Costs Could Spur Refinancing and Transaction Activity Commercial real estate may benefit from reduced financing costs, but…

Don’t Let a 1031 Exchange Boot Surprise Your Clients A key financing difference between 1033 and 1031 exchanges can trigger a taxable “boot” if not handled correctly. Learn how to…

Consumers Keep Spending as Retailers Scale Back Seasonal Hiring August spending gains highlight resilient demand while 2025 holiday hiring may fall to its lowest level since 2009. ICSC Focus: strong…

1033 vs. 1031 Exchange: A Quick Guide to the Crucial Distinction for Property Owners While both provisions help defer taxes by reinvesting in new property, they serve very different purposes.…