U.S. commercial property values are finally stabilizing. Green Street’s index turns positive for the first time in two years, even as a federal shutdown stalls projects and freezes $2.1 B in Chicago transit funding. D.C.’s housing market wobbles under job cuts, and the Fed holds its line amid a booming AI economy.
 In this 3-minute brief, we unpack the day’s key data and what it means for investors, lenders, and developers positioning for 2026.