How the market moves your commercial property.
Commentary on the forces that shape commercial real estate: interest rates, oil prices, regulation, and the headlines that quietly change what a property is worth. We track what's happening and what it means for owners, and we cite the reporting behind every take.
What's moving commercial real estate right now.
Short, sourced reads on the news that affects property values, financing, and timing, and what it means for owners and buyers.
Office loan distress hits a new high. Most of it is about refinancing.
Office CMBS delinquency reached 13.2% in August, and most of the trouble comes at maturity, not from missed payments.
October 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Industrial rents are still rising. The premium for new leases is not.
In-place industrial rents rose 5.4% in a year, but new leases now pay just 88 cents more per square foot.
October 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Lenders are competing again. Borrowers are getting more leverage.
Average loan-to-value ratios rose to 65.9% as banks and debt funds compete harder for commercial property loans.
October 1, 2026 · 3 min read
The Fed raised rates again. What it means for commercial property owners.
The first rate increase since 2023, and why it matters for refinancing, pricing, and timing.
September 27, 2026 · 4 min read
$875 billion comes due: the 2026 commercial loan maturity wall.
Record loan maturities meet selective lenders. Strong properties refinance; weak ones struggle.
September 27, 2026 · 4 min read
South Florida office and industrial: where the market stands after Q2 2026.
Office is stabilizing, industrial is rebalancing. What Broward and Palm Beach owners should know.
September 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Gas stations: the gallon peaked. The real estate didn't.
Record margins, tight cap rates, and an aging generation of underground tanks.
September 27, 2026 · 4 min readPlain-language guides you can use today.
Short explanations of the questions we hear most.
Phase I vs. Phase II ESA
What each assessment covers, when a Phase II is needed, and what it means for a purchase or loan.
Read the Guide GeoTech RealtyPreparing a Commercial Property for Sale
How early environmental clarity protects your price and keeps buyers from re-trading.
Read the Guide GeoTech RealtyBuying Property with an Environmental History
What to check before you commit, and how to read the risk.
Read the Guide GeoTech EnvironmentalTanks: Removal, Remediation, and Closure
How tank closure, cleanup, and regulatory closure differ, and what each step involves.
Read the Guide GeoTech EnvironmentalBrownfields and Remediation
How contaminated sites are assessed, cleaned up, and returned to use.
Read the Guide Both companiesReal Project Examples
Nine GeoTech projects, from the problem to the result.
See the Case StudiesSee how we read the market.
The value of a commercial property is shaped by forces far outside its four walls: rates, fuel prices, policy, and demand. We watch those forces and explain what they mean for owners.
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