7 Cost Pressures Hitting CRE Deals in 2026 (And How Smart Developers Respond)

A NY/NJ Metro Perspective on The Commercial Real Estate Development Market from March Associates Construction Many commercial real estate deals still pencil using yesterday’s construction assumptions. Then reality shows up: Utility delays stretch closings. Labor availability tightens schedules. Insurance resets operating costs. Material pricing moves after committee approval. Buildings deliver into crowded lease-up environments where […]