Patrick Sisson

Patrick Sisson is a contributor to Commercial Observer. A Chicago expat living in Los Angeles, he writes about real estate, development, urbanism, technology and the forces that shape our cities.

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Capital Markets  ·  Investments & Sales
National

Foreign Investment in U.S. Commercial Real Estate Expected to Rise in 2025

By Patrick Sisson
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Investments & Sales  ·  Features
National

Truck Terminals: Why Institutional Investors Are Pulling In More

By Patrick Sisson
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Investments & Sales  ·  Leases
California

San Francisco Office? San Francisco Office.

By Patrick Sisson
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Leases  ·  Policy
Texas

Warehouse, Outdoor Storage on Southern Border Could Win in Tariff War

By Patrick Sisson
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Development  ·  Construction
California

California’s Inland Empire Draws More Retail and Residential Development

By Patrick Sisson
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Park Avenue gets its facelift.
Development  ·  Leases
New York City

Office Building Facelifts Along Park Avenue Spur ‘Tightest’ U.S. Submarket

By Patrick Sisson
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Features
California

It Might Seem Bleak, But There’s Reason for Optimism in Los Angeles’ CRE Market

By Patrick Sisson
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Development  ·  Features
Illinois

Chicago Multifamily Has Become Popular by Threading the Supply and Demand Needle

By Patrick Sisson
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Development  ·  Investments & Sales
National

Colleges Lean More on Commercial Real Estate Investment

By Patrick Sisson
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Development  ·  Leases
National

Small-Bay Warehouse Owners and Operators Expand Niche Post-COVID

By Patrick Sisson
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Capital Markets  ·  Features
National

Golden Visas — Long a Way for Investors to Live Large Overseas — Face Global Backlash

By Patrick Sisson
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Development  ·  Features
New York City

It Hurts to Pencil Out Multifamily Development in New York City These Days

By Patrick Sisson
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Oceanwide Plaza
Features
Los Angeles

Downtown L.A.’s Oceanwide Plaza Project Could Get a Second Shot at Life

By Patrick Sisson
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Leases  ·  Policy
San Francisco

​​In San Francisco’s Elections, Commercial Real Estate’s Future Is on the Ballot

By Patrick Sisson
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Leases  ·  Technology
New York City

Crypto Winter’s Thaw Warms Up Leasing, Sales Activity in Bay Area

By Patrick Sisson
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Policy  ·  Technology
Texas

For the Space Industry, Real Estate Is a Launch Pad

By Patrick Sisson
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Development  ·  Leases
National

Why Grocery-Anchored Retail Keeps Drawing So Much Attention 

By Patrick Sisson
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