Lucian Alixandrescu
Senior Content Writer, CRE Industry Reports & Studies
Lucian is a senior content writer for CommercialCafe, specializing in commercial real estate research and data-driven reporting since 2019. With deep expertise in industrial real estate, office markets, demographics, and economics, he produces comprehensive market studies and insights on national and regional CRE trends. He also reports on adjacent subjects such as population shifts and the job market. His reports have been cited by and featured in The New York Times, Forbes, NBC, Bisnow, The Business Journals, and Yahoo Finance. Lucian holds a background in language and literature studies and brings more than 5 years of previous freelance writing experience to his commercial real estate journalism.
Barking Up the Right Tree: Most Dog-Friendly U.S. Cities
Helen Keller wrote that the first thing she were to do if she would suddenly regain her vision would be to “look into the loyal, trusting eyes of…
Yardi Launches Elevate Revenue, a Brand New Real Estate Management Suite
Which Midwest Metro Areas Are Gaining the Most Residents from Other Metros?
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data on national metro-to-metro migration trends, which showed that metros such as Phoenix; Inland Empire, Calif.; and Dallas were drawing the most…
Smaller Northeastern Metros Continue Gaining More Residents Through Metro-to-Metro Migration
The Northeast is home to the country’s largest megalopolis, comprising some of the most important economic and cultural centers in the U.S. One demographic trend that characterized the…
Here Are the Smaller Metros Winning Net Population Through In-Migration
Our recent study on metro-to-metro migration found that the biggest hotspots for population inflow are still mostly concentrated in the Sun Belt. However, simply looking at an overall…
Sun Belt Stays Ahead in Metro-to-Metro Migration Trends
Whether it’s for an economic opportunity or the need to find a better-suited home, moving is a common occurrence in America. And, while most people who move house…
The Most Ambitious Concept Skyscrapers Ever Envisioned
Skyscrapers are among the most awe-inspiring feats of modern engineering and architecture. However, some concept skyscrapers aim to test or even exceed the limits of engineering. Here are the 10 biggest and most ambitious skyscraper concepts that range from the challenging to the impossible.
Yardi Launches Mortgage Relief, a Homeowner Assistance Fund Software
Yardi Systems — an internationally trusted property management technology company — recently announced the launch of Mortgage Relief, an intuitive Homeowner Assistance Fund software. Targeted toward state agencies…
The 10 Best U.S. Metros for the Up-and-Coming Generation Z
Generation Z, the iGeneration, Post-Millennials, Zoomers … known by a variety of names, the generation following Millennials is now reaching adulthood, settling down and already making an impact….
How Did the Delta Variant Affect the Largest U.S. Companies’ Return to the Office Plans?
Since the early pandemic, one of the main questions regarding the office industry was when a return to the office might be possible. Now, with vaccination efforts picking up, we compiled a definitive list of the policies and plans regarding working from home of all Fortune 100 companies.
