Explore this year's Thanksgiving shopping trends: a record-breaking participation of over 750,000 individuals and $77.5 billion in sales. Despite e-commerce growth, traditional in-store shopping still reigns supreme.

Read about the home furnishing industry's shift: from booming sales and expansion due to recent home improvement trends to a surprising downturn, with 60% of homeowners now cutting back on decor spending, contrasting sharply with earlier trends.

Every firm is attempting to maximize their risk-adjusted returns for their shareholders. This five-part series will unpack five prevailing macro trends shaping commercial real estate and provide a deeper look at these forces.