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Lucian Alixandrescu

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.

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Overhead view of the Phoenix skyline, with the city's CBD and prime Phoenix office space in the background

Phoenix Headlines List of Cities Attracting Residents From Other Metros

Whether it’s job opportunities; being closer to friends and family; lower tax rates or another factor, some metros are more attractive to new residents relocating…

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Commuting in America: How It’s Changed in the Past Decade

For many people working in large US cities, daily commutes are inevitable. Traveling to and from work eats up a lot of time for the…