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Insurance coverage is traditionally real estate owners’ and lenders’ line of first defense against extreme climate events, but the increase in recording-setting floods, storms and wildfires in the past few decades is threatening the insurance industry, raising the cost and decreasing the availability of the financial safeguards they provide to real estate stakeholders.

Four developments selected as winners in the ULI Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific competition show a commitment to high-quality civic spaces, engagement and integration with the natural environment, and strong public/private cooperation, setting creative examples for development in dense urban environments. Read how one of the winners reimagined a water reservoir decommissioned in 1899.

The Commercial Mortgage Alert Trepp weekly survey of 15 active portfolio lenders remained literally “frozen in place” over the past few weeks. All-in cost remains in 5.00 to 5.25 percent range. The Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick-Goldman survey for the period ended April 28 showed spreads narrowing 10 to as much as 25 basis points; it’s hard to imagine mortgages being priced more attractively.

Say it isn’t so: As predicted here in the past, the recent run-up rates is starting to impact deals. In a transaction involving an income-producing property, the highest bidder terminated their contract near the end of the due diligence period last week.

A consensus exists among public officials that significant investment is needed to improve U.S. highway and transit systems. Are toll roads a viable source of funding?

The ways in which people use and interact in commercial buildings—particularly office spaces—will likely be changed significantly due to the COVID-19 crisis, with building and workplace health being a top concern, according to two healthy-building experts featured on a ULI webinar.

From resilient parks to bold adaptive reuse, this year’s winners redefine urban innovation and community impact across the Americas

A small Portland, Oregon, developer marshals a variety of resources to redevelop a city block with three creative office buildings fronting a city park.

With U.S. cities increasingly strapped for cash, it comes as no surprise that community benefit districts (CBDs) are gaining in popularity. But will CBDs redefine America’s cities of the future? A growing number of property owners think so.

The top ten trends in this month’s Barometer point to a less-than-dynamic economy, some solid signals in the capital markets, mixed property fundamentals and a surprise in the otherwise weak housing market.