Sears to close 96 more stores after securing $250 million loan, reports Reuters. WeWork accounted for 69 percent of all new flex space leasing activity in U.S. in the third quarter, according to a CBRE report. These are among today’s must reads...

Banks are trying to keep physical branches relevant to customers, reports the Wall Street Journal. The New York Times looks at Essex Crossing on the Lower East Side, a mixed-use development. These are among today's must reads from around the...

New England’s old mills are finding new life in alternative real estate uses, reports The New York Times. San Francisco Chronicle looks at how the money donated by tech giants toward affordable housing might be put to work. These are among today’s...

Two of the world’s biggest real-estate owners accumulate millions of square feet in warehouse space, according to the Wall Street Journal. Technology is beginning to transform construction, reports Forbes. These are among today’s must reads from...

Apple is the latest tech giant to commit billions toward affordable housing in the Bay Area, reports MarketWatch. The New York Times looks at how Airbnb is marketing itself. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate...

Eighteen-hour cities are attracting investors away from the typical 24-hour cities, reports Forbes. Google eyes a new campus in the Silicon Valley property market, according to the The Mercury News. These are among today's must reads from around...

San Francisco passes legislation to double fees on office development, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. A bankruptcy judge will rule on the fate of Barneys today, according to The New York Times. These are among today’s must reads from around...

Wall Street Journal looks at the impact of a potential rate cut. WeWork invests in an electronic-gaming business, reports Bloomberg. These are among today's must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

The Wall Street Journal looks at why department stores are increasingly incorporating restaurants. The latest research from Prologis forecasts stable conditions in the logistics sector, according to Logistics Management. These are among today’s...