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FTI Experts’ Hub: Funding the Onshore Manufacturing Push

With federal incentives often falling short, state and local tools are taking center stage. McRae Thompson talks to CPE’s Laura Valean about lesser-known financing solutions.

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BOMA Special Report: Staying Human in the Age of AI

Technical expertise alone won’t be enough to stand out in CRE.

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Dallas Approves Incentives for $1.3B Morgan Stanley Office Project

The financial services firm is deciding between two cities for a major new location.

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CPE Midyear Outlook: CRE’s Continued Tale of Bifurcation

Industry leaders say recovery remains uneven as higher interest rates, refinancing challenges and AI reshape the market.

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Return-to-Office Chugs Along

Last month was the strongest May yet for RTO, according to Placer.ai data.

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Fed Holds Rates Again as Warsh Steps In

The decision came in a unanimous vote.

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Special Report: Workplace Trends From Chicago Design Week

Healthy buildings and employees are priorities for the modern office, and manufacturers rolled out solutions with ROI in mind.

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Building Connected Communities Through Retail, Mixed-Use

Here’s why child-friendly spaces matter more than ever.

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KKR JV Launches $10B AI Infrastructure Company

NVIDIA is among the partners supporting the new firm.

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Top City Programs for Office-to-Residential Conversions

From fast-tracking approvals to tax benefits, policymakers explore ways to boost adaptive reuse.