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Article by:  Marcus Lu In just one year, the price of lumber has increased 377%—reaching a record high of $1,635 per 1,000 bd ft. For context, lumber has historically fluctuated between $200 to $400. Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/3yi5WK5

Article by:  Lynn Pollack Many companies will be reconfiguring the balance of office, with a decreased emphasis on individual workstations. Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/3uYr1Y0

Article by:  Erik Sherman  “Economic expansion and the jobs recovery will lead to rises in occupancy across all commercial real estate property types.” Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/3eV0zci

Article by:  National Multifamily Housing Council This is a 0.1 percentage point decrease from the share who paid rent through May 6, 2020 and compares to 81.7 percent that had been paid by May 6, 2019. This data encompasses a wide variety of market-rate rental properties across the United States, which can vary by size,…read more

Article by:   Ted Knutson Rent growth for industrial properties will accelerate through 2021 to 6.5% for the full year, Prologis Research has predicted. Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/3orX2p3

Article by:  Lynn Pollack Because of the forced widespread adoption of WFH practices, the debate over whether office space will remain relevant rages on. Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/3odXZkC

Article by:  Rachel Wolfe Tourists return to city’s music venues, hotels and restaurants; ‘It’s like being reborn’. Read the full article:  https://on.wsj.com/33Jwohu

Article by:  Kyle Hagerty The price of lumber has nearly doubled over the past 12 months. This has threatened the viability of one of the most promising new construction techniques: high-rise timber. Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/3uEm86d

Article by:  Les Shaver While most core or core-plus investors expect their unlevered target returns to fall slightly or stay the same, those further out on the yield curve anticipate gains. Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/2Q9S1EC

Article by:  Lynn Pollack Overall, the country has experienced 43 consecutive quarters of positive industrial absorption, with occupancy gains the third highest on record last year. And while core markets have continued to gain popularity, opportunities for both investors and occupiers are increasingly popping up in secondary emerging regions. Read the full article:  https://bit.ly/33zVQGr