US EditionLightBox CRE Activity Index Dips Amid Tariff Turbulence and Market Uncertainty
- In May, LightBox's CRE Activity Index experienced its initial drop of 2025, decreasing to 105.5 from April's 109, as announced from Irvine on June 5, 2025.
- This decline followed rising economic and geopolitical uncertainty, causing diverging trends among index components in May.
- Commercial property listings increased by 1% compared to April and were up 47% relative to the previous year, while lender-initiated appraisal activity declined 19% from April levels.
- Manus Clancy noted that following strong momentum early in the year, data from May indicates the market is beginning to slow down, signaling increased caution.
- The decline signals a measured slowdown with lenders becoming more selective, and June's Index will be critical to determining future momentum.
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LightBox CRE Activity Index Dips Amid Tariff Turbulence and Market Uncertainty
IRVINE, Calif., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LightBox, a leading provider of commercial real estate (CRE) data and technology, reported the first decline of 2025 in its CRE Activity Index, which fell slightly to 105.5 in May from 109 in April—a clear sign that early-year momentum is beginning to taper amid rising economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Despite the month-over-month decline, May's Index remains 22% higher than one year ago, unders…
LightBox CRE Activity Index Shows Momentum Slipping
LightBox, a leading provider of commercial real estate data and technology, reported the first decline of 2025 in its CRE Activity Index, which measures national activity across commercial property listings, environmental due diligence, and appraisals. The index fell slightly to 105.5 in May from 109 in April, indicating that early-year momentum is beginning to taper amid rising economic and geopolitical uncertainty. “After a fast start to the y…
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