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Joe Vargas Joins the Speaker Lineup at Connect Industrial West Joe Vargas, OLY, SIOR, President of Wonderful Real Estate Company, will join the Industry Leaders Panel: The Next Phase of Western Industrial Real Estate at Connect Industrial West on August 20th at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. The discussion will examine industrial demand, capital markets, supply chain shifts and development trends shaping the future of Western industrial real estate. Early bird pricing ends Friday. Register today and save before rates increase: https://lnkd.in/eswX6Y7k #ConnectConferences #IndustrialRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #IndustrialCRE #Logistics #SupplyChain #CapitalMarkets #RealEstateDevelopment #CRE #ConnectIndustrialWest

Private Equity Turns to Debt Investments to Add Multifamily Assets Private equity firms are increasingly expanding multifamily exposure through debt investments as moderate rent growth, evolving capital markets and expanded lending activity continue to reshape investment strategies across the sector. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7__MZAd #Multifamily #CommercialRealEstate #PrivateEquity #RealEstateFinance #CapitalMarkets #DebtInvesting #CRE #MultifamilyHousing #InvestmentStrategy #ConnectApartments

BoC Expected to Toe Line on Interest Rates Again The Bank of Canada is widely expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% for a sixth consecutive meeting as core inflation remains near target and economic conditions continue to support a steady policy stance. Read more: https://lnkd.in/evQXqeBu #BankOfCanada #InterestRates #Economy #Inflation #MonetaryPolicy #Canada #CommercialRealEstate #Finance #EconomicOutlook #CRE

Wholesale Inflation Follows Consumer Prices with June Decline U.S. producer prices declined in June as lower energy costs drove the Producer Price Index down 0.3% from the previous month, while annual wholesale inflation eased to 5.5%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNAhcJx2 #Inflation #PPI #Economy #EconomicData #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Markets #Finance #CommercialRealEstate #USEconomy

Hochul Order Creates First Statewide Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers New York has issued the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, temporarily pausing state environmental permits while officials develop a regulatory framework addressing energy, environmental and community impacts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eS9XfPvV #DataCenters #CommercialRealEstate #Infrastructure #AIInfrastructure #Energy #Technology #EconomicDevelopment #CRE #NewYork #DigitalInfrastructure

Marcus & Millichap: ROAD to Housing Act Passage is “Step in the Right Direction” Marcus & Millichap says the newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act introduces policy changes aimed at regulatory reform, financing access, program modernization and factory built housing to help support future housing supply and affordability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSXSZYDs #Housing #Multifamily #CommercialRealEstate #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy #RealEstate #Development #CRE #MarcusMillichap #HousingMarket

National Office, Industrial Vacancies Continue to Decline Canada’s office and industrial markets continued to strengthen in the second quarter of 2026, with office vacancy declining for a fourth consecutive quarter to 13.4% and industrial vacancy tightening to 3.3%, according to Colliers. The report also highlighted positive absorption, limited new office supply and a contracting development pipeline across both sectors. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ek9C2imR #CommercialRealEstate #OfficeMarket #IndustrialRealEstate #CanadaCRE #MarketTrends #Leasing #CommercialProperty #RealEstate #Colliers #CRE

Fully Leased Fulton Market Mixed-Use Asset Trades Hands Greenstone Partners arranged the sale of 1012 W. Randolph Street, a fully leased mixed-use property in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood featuring ground-floor retail and loft-style residential apartments. The asset benefits from a prime Restaurant Row location surrounded by major corporate headquarters, hospitality, and retail destinations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHwJygzQ #CommercialRealEstate #MixedUse #RetailRealEstate #Multifamily #InvestmentProperties #ChicagoCRE #FultonMarket #RealEstate #CRE #GreenstonePartners

June CPI Decelerates from May, Driven by Drop in Energy Index U.S. inflation slowed in June as the Consumer Price Index declined 0.4% month over month, driven by a drop in energy prices, while annual CPI increased 3.5%. Core inflation remained unchanged from May, with shelter and food prices continuing to post modest gains. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dCV_as8C #Economy #Inflation #CPI #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Markets #EconomicData #CommercialRealEstate #Finance #USEconomy

2026 The ApartmentBuildings.com 100 from Connect CRE Submit your nomination for the 2026 ApartmentBuildings.com 100, recognizing outstanding achievements across the multifamily sector, including development, investment, technology, finance, student housing, senior housing and build-to-rent. Submissions are open through July 24, 2026 for both individuals and teams. Entry form: https://lnkd.in/eFzdpgsF #Multifamily #CommercialRealEstate #ApartmentBuildings #CRE #BuildToRent #StudentHousing #SeniorHousing #RealEstateAwards #PropertyManagement #RealEstateInnovation