Why Tighter Budgets Are Forcing a Rethink of Interior Design in Commercial Real Estate

Developers and operators across the U.S. have historically treated interior design as one of the last line items in a project budget, something applied after the structural and financial decisions were already made. That hierarchy is under pressure. Construction financing has gotten more expensive: 30-year construction loan rates have hovered near 6.5 percent through 2026, […]