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Amerlux Introduces LED Pedestrian Post-Top Light

The Coach Style Lantern features a modular LED-board design, which allows for toolless manipulation and easily replaceable parts. The lightweight design facilitates installation.

Economy Watch: Architects Even Busier in May

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index rose to 52.8, an uptick compared to April, which bodes well for construction spending in the upcoming year.

CA Raises the Bar for Solar

Landmark regulations will affect multifamily development. The rules aim to cut the state’s carbon footprint but raise concerns about increased costs.

Patricia Gibson, Banner Oak CEO

Banner Oak Closes 2 Funds Totaling $800M

The Dallas-based company’s latest investment vehicles are intended to provide equity capital to real estate operating platforms at both the enterprise and property levels.

Simon Property Turbocharges EV Efforts

The retail REIT is expanding its electric vehicle facilities with new charging stations at more than 30 properties.

Ben Easterlin, managing director, Angel Oak Commercial Lending

Q&A: Inside Angel Oak’s Small-Balance Strategy

Ben Easterlin, managing director of Angel Oak Commercial Lending, discusses the capital markets landscape as well as the strategy behind the company’s acquisition of Cherrywood Mortgage.

Ken Riggs, president of Situs RERC

It’s All About the Income

What should investors expect as the current cycle enters its ninth year? Ken Riggs, president of Situs RERC, discusses the outlook for risks and returns.

REITs vs. FAANG: The Valuation Showdown

A handful of powerful tech stocks outpaces the market capitalization of the entire REIT market, yet that tells only part of the story. Scott Crowe of CenterSquare Investment Management explains why today’s economic conditions and historic trends give REITs an edge in the long run.

Why Private Buyers Lead the Net-Lease Pack

JLL Capital Markets Senior Vice President Eric Suffoletto explains why private capital is outpacing REITs, institutional investors and other players in the single-tenant space.

How Office Spaces Activate Mixed-Use Developments

Adam Felson, principal at officemorph, talks about the main trends in workspace development as well as what aspects need to be considered when working on mixed-used projects with office components.