TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altus Group Limited (“Altus Group” or the “Company”) (TSX: AIF), a leading provider of commercial real estate (“CRE”) intelligence, announced yesterday that registration for its 2026 ARGUS University Challenge is now open, closing February 26. Each year, the ARGUS University Challenge invites teams of aspiring real estate professionals from around the globe to present a paper with their best investment analysis and recommendations based upon a fictitious real estat ...

TORONTO, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altus Group Limited (“Altus” or “the Company”) (TSX: AIF), a leading provider of commercial real estate (“CRE”) intelligence, is pleased to share that Jones Lang LaSalle, Americas, Inc. (“JLL”), a leading global CRE and investment management company, has renewed its relationship with Altus to use ARGUS Intelligence for its core valuation requirements across its Capital Markets & Investment Services businesses globally. ARGUS Intelligence is Altus’ latest innovation ...

Core Insights - CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) is a leading provider of commercial real estate information and marketplace services, with a market cap of $28.8 billion [1] - The company has experienced significant underperformance compared to the broader market and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) over the past year [2][3] Financial Performance - In Q3, CSGP reported an adjusted EPS of $0.23, exceeding consensus estimates by 21.8%, and revenue of $833.6 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $814.4 million [4] - For the full fiscal year, CSGP anticipates adjusted EPS between $0.82 and $0.84, with revenue projected between $3.23 billion and $3.24 billion [4] - Analysts predict a 9.3% decline in CSGP's EPS to $0.49 for the current fiscal year [5] Analyst Ratings - Among 18 analysts covering CSGP, the consensus rating is a "Moderate Buy," with nine "Strong Buy" ratings, two "Moderate Buys," six "Holds," and one "Strong Sell" [5] - The analyst sentiment has improved over the past three months, with eight analysts now suggesting a "Strong Buy" [6] - Baird analyst Jeffrey Meuler maintained an "Outperform" rating on CSGP, lowering the price target to $100, indicating a potential upside of 47% from current levels [6]

Core Insights - The U.S. commercial real estate market recorded $115 billion in transactions in Q2 2025, reflecting a 3.8% increase from $110.8 billion in Q2 2024, driven by strong multifamily and office transactions [2][3] - Despite a 7.4% decrease in the number of properties transacted nationally compared to Q2 2024, the office and industrial sectors outperformed the national average on an annual basis [2] - Median price-per-square foot rose by 13.9% on an annual basis, with 13 of 15 property subtypes experiencing increases in median price-per-square foot on a quarterly basis [3] Transaction Activity - Multifamily and office transactions accounted for nearly half of all transaction volume in Q2 2025 [3] - The report provides a comprehensive overview of national commercial sale transactions across major property sectors, focusing on transaction volume, pricing, and pacing, with insights segmented by property subtype and metropolitan statistical area (MSA) [3] Data Methodology - The transaction data is sourced from Altus Group's Reonomy product, with data pulled on July 15, 2025, and transactions recorded through June 30, 2025 [5] - Estimates were made to reflect national transaction activity as not all transactions for Q2 2025 were available by the data pull date [5]