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The Mideast Energy War, Part 17: Oil Hits a Pre-War Low. The Fed Just Signaled a Hike. The Decoupling Is Complete.

The Mideast Energy War, Part 17: Oil Hits a Pre-War Low. The Fed Just Signaled a Hike. The Decoupling Is Complete.

Brent fell to $75.57, a pre-war low, as the Strait of Hormuz reopens and trapped tankers clear the chokepoint. Yet the Fed dot plot flipped to a hike and the 10-year holds at 4.48%. Part 17 reads the completed decoupling for CRE.

112 Companies, $1.5 Trillion in Revenue, and a New Definition of Energy Security

112 Companies, $1.5 Trillion in Revenue, and a New Definition of Energy Security

112 companies ($1.5T revenue) urge governments to center electrification for energy security. Read what this means for CRE tenants, planners, and building value.

Stories You May Have Missed This Week: EV, Charging & Intelligent Electrification Roundup (6/17/26 Edition)

Stories You May Have Missed This Week: EV, Charging & Intelligent Electrification Roundup (6/17/26 Edition)

Grid reliability, utility rate hikes, data center demand, and evolving energy policy. Explore the biggest developments shaping commercial real estate, electrification, and energy resilience this week.

Utility Rate Cases Do Not Wait for Peace Deals

Utility Rate Cases Do Not Wait for Peace Deals

Commercial electricity prices rose 10.7% in 2026 and utilities carry $31B in pending rate requests. Why building owners cannot wait for the Iran ceasefire to solve the energy cost problem.

The Mideast Energy War, Part 15: The U.S. Strikes Iran and Oil Barely Moves; What the Market's Numbness Means for CRE, Oil, and Distributed Energy

The Mideast Energy War, Part 15: The U.S. Strikes Iran and Oil Barely Moves; What the Market's Numbness Means for CRE, Oil, and Distributed Energy

The U.S. struck Iran near the Strait of Hormuz and Brent fell toward $91, but the 10-year Treasury near 4.52% shows the cost of money never came down. Part 15 reads the market's numbness for property owners.

Stories You May Have Missed This Week: EV, Charging & Intelligent Electrification Roundup (06/10/26 Edition)

Stories You May Have Missed This Week: EV, Charging & Intelligent Electrification Roundup (06/10/26 Edition)

Power access defines winners in this week's energy market. Explore how surging utility rate hikes and local data center moratoriums are reshaping property economics, and why onsite generation is becoming a mandatory hedge in today's landscape.