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Lenders 2026

Lenders 2026

By Commercial Observer November 3, 2026

This year has been another doozy, with market participants continuing to navigate obstacles, risks and all-out threats that give the Hunger Games a run for their money. But do our lenders — which represent the coolest part of the capital stack — run?  Heck no.  Do they shake or quiver in their boots?  Girl, please. …

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Commercial Real Estate Lenders Are Becoming Pros at Handling
Market Disruption

Commercial Real Estate Lenders Are Becoming Pros at Handling Market Disruption

By Commercial Observer November 3, 2026

In 2026, amid war, inflation and oil price shocks, several of our lenders spoke of the challenges they encountered. Chief among them? Interest rate increases on the short and long end of the curve.  “The biggest challenge has been adapting to interest-rate volatility rather than simply adapting to higher rates,” said Stephanie Wiggins, head of…

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Archiboost AI Raises Combined $6.2M Pre-Seed and Seed
Round

Archiboost AI Raises Combined $6.2M Pre-Seed and Seed Round

By Commercial Observer November 3, 2026

Archiboost AI, a platform helping architecture, engineering and construction teams identify errors, omissions and coordination issues in construction documents, announced Tuesday a combined $6.2 million pre-seed and seed funding. Hanabi Capital and Marathon Venture Capital led the round with RXR Arden Digital Ventures (RADV), Perceptive Ventures and Valley Capital Partners also participating. Angel investors Scott…

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Gareth Evans of Veckta: 5 Questions

Gareth Evans of Veckta: 5 Questions

By Commercial Observer November 3, 2026

Online marketplace platform Veckta aims to help owners determine where on-site solar and energy storage pay off across their portfolios, and then procure it at competitive prices. Two weeks ago, Origin Ventures led an oversubscribed $11 million Series A round to accelerate Veckta’s expansion. Veckta works with national real estate and corporate site owners, including…

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The Mixed-Use District Has Evolved From Uses to
Relationships

The Mixed-Use District Has Evolved From Uses to Relationships

By Commercial Observer November 3, 2026

If you look across any major city’s newest development, you will likely see some version of the same formula: a combination of office, residential, retail, hospitality and public space designed to respond to market needs. This approach has worked. Mixed-use districts can diversify demand, support activity throughout the day, and make large, complex developments more…

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Helen Lee of F&T Group: 5 Questions

Helen Lee of F&T Group: 5 Questions

By Commercial Observer November 3, 2026

Helen Lee is part of the next generation of F&T Group, the family-run development and property management company behind decades of mixed-use development in Downtown Flushing, Queens. The firm traces its roots in Queens back to the early 1980s, when the Lee family immigrated to the borough from Taiwan. What began as a construction company…

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SomeraRoad’s Hotel Bossert Plan Says a Lot About Brooklyn
Development Now

SomeraRoad’s Hotel Bossert Plan Says a Lot About Brooklyn Development Now

By Commercial Observer November 3, 2026

Picture this: It’s Oct. 4, 1955, in Brooklyn. The hometown Brooklyn Dodgers just had their storybook World Series victory, defeating the Yankees in Game 7. Brooklyn is going wild in celebration, and in Brooklyn Heights the Dodgers have taken over the Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street.  Champagne is flowing, music is blasting, and some…

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What's At Stake For CRE In Tuesday's U.S. Midterm

What's At Stake For CRE In Tuesday's U.S. Midterm

By Bisnow News Feed November 3, 2026

Data centers, housing and property taxes are on the ballot in the 2026 U.S. midterms. Here are the races and measures that matter for commercial real estate.

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New Opportunity Zones May Help Finish California Projects,
Not Start Them

New Opportunity Zones May Help Finish California Projects, Not Start Them

By Bisnow News Feed November 3, 2026

Opportunity zones can help get projects over the finish line, but they can't outweigh hurdles like construction prices keeping projects from getting started.

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