In our latest roundup, lab space real estate faces challenges, demand for data creates power brokers, the cost burden of sports stadiums, and more!

• The U.S. office market is bouncing back, entering a growth cycle after years of fighting vacancies. (Joe Burns, Construction Dive)
• Cities eager to tout privately financed sports stadiums are still spending big through tax breaks, land deals and public financing that shift costs back to taxpayers. (Vicky Uhland, Construction Dive)
• The Senate passed a bipartisan bill on October 9 that aims to boost the nation’s housing supply with a wide range of methods. (Julie Strupp, Multifamily Dive)