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Build American AI, backed in part by billionaire technology investors, said this week it was planning to support a bipartisan slate of political candidates who support data center development.

News | Developers, tech billionaires seek to turn tide of data center resistance Nonprofit advocacy groups look to shift public opinion ahead of elections

Spirit Halloween may be the most visible example of pop-up retail, materializing in vacant storefronts each fall before disappearing weeks later. Its annual expansion also offers a window into the leasing practices that help make temporary retail work.

News | Why shopping center owners keep saying yes to Spirit Halloween Flexible leases, vacant storefronts and years of relationship building fuel the pop-up giant’s growth

Durham, North Carolina-based Duda Paine joins Corgan, founded in 1938, in a move expected to strengthen the Dallas-based, employee-owned Corgan's broader design practice.

News | One of largest US architecture firms expands to North Carolina with acquisition Corgan buys Duda Paine Architects, sets up shop in the Research Triangle

Dolly Parton was known mostly for her work in music and film. But her legacy extends into a commercial real estate empire that includes a major theme park, dinner theaters, resorts and a soon-to-open Nashville hotel.

News | How Dolly Parton turned her stardom into a Southern real estate empire Singer's StoryTeller Hotel to open in coming weeks in Nashville, Tennessee

A major office-to-residential conversion underway at Pfizer's former New York headquarters triggered a major emergency response Tuesday after reports of structural problems.

News | New York high-rise columns buckle, forcing evacuations Former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown East is getting converted to apartments

Hotel openings are down in California, with factors outside typical supply-demand dynamics influencing that trend.

News | Difficult development environment leads to drop in California hotel openings Investors see housing projects as better route for returns

Bass Pro Shops, among the original retailers offering shoppers experiences, is planning its first store in the San Diego area.

News | Bass Pro Shops casts wider net for sales with planned San Diego expansion Outdoor gear retailer leans into large venues

Congratulations to Mario Lefebvre on being named Chief Economist for Canada. We look forward to his leadership and expertise helping drive deeper market insights across the country.

We're pleased to announce the appointment of Mario Lefebvre as Chief Economist for Canada.

Mario will lead CoStar's Canadian market analytics and thought-leadership efforts, providing economic and commercial real estate insights, research, and forecasts to clients, industry stakeholders, and media. Since launching in Canada, CoStar has provided CRE professionals with verified real estate data and market insights. Mario's extensive background, spanning more than three decades in economics, real estate research, and public policy, will help us continue to strengthen the insights we provide to our clients.

Read the full press release. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4aXIfMj

Nearly two decades of managing critical facilities has taught Matt Landek that military veterans can serve their country in a different way: filling crucial roles in the U.S. data center boom.

News | Global JLL executive drafts Navy veterans to build AI data centers Matt Landek rises from account executive to helm group in booming sector

Commercial real estate pricing showed new signs of strain in April, with sharp declines in deal prices overcoming gains in other properties.

News | Commercial real estate prices drop, ending recent gains Repeat-sale data signals easing momentum, uneven recovery