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Updated 2h agoWhat's happening: Ancora Advisors Takes $148M Stake in Americold Realty Amid 42% Share Decline
Ancora Advisors disclosed a $148.26 million purchase of 11.5 million Americold Realty Trust shares, representing about 3.05 % of its $4.85 billion U.S. equity portfolio and making the REIT its fourth‑largest holding. The investment comes as Americold’s stock is down 42 % from its 52‑week high, trading at $13.39 with a 6.87 % dividend yield.
News•Mar 2, 2026
Reits that Don’t Trade Well Should Be Privatised, or Sell Assets and Be Liquidated
OUE Real Estate Investment Trust is weighing a sale of its flagship asset, One Raffles Place, which is priced between S$2.3 billion and S$2.4 billion. The trust holds an effective 68 percent interest, contributing roughly 25 percent of its portfolio revenue, yet trades S$0.56 below net asset value per unit. A successful transaction could unlock value and enable either a full liquidation of the trust or its privatization at or above book value. The board’s decision reflects broader pressure on Singapore REITs that trade at deep discounts.
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
Video•Mar 1, 2026
Homeownership as Forced Saving
The video argues that homeownership functions less as a lifestyle choice and more as a forced‑saving vehicle, especially for those who cannot afford or fully comprehend the complexities of buying property. It contends that the housing system was built on...
By The Canadian Real Estate Show
News•Mar 1, 2026
Big-Box Boom: The Clues That Signal Your Community Is About To Grow
Big‑box retailers such as Home Depot, Target, and BJ’s are increasingly opening stores in fast‑growing suburbs, a pattern that signals rising population and new residential construction. Recent data shows Home Depot will add 15 locations in 2026 after 12 in...
By Realtor.com News
News•Mar 1, 2026
Ancora Advisors Opens New $148 Million Americold Realty Position Amid the REIT's 42% Pullback
Ancora Advisors disclosed a $148.26 million purchase of 11.5 million Americold Realty Trust shares, representing about 3.05 % of its $4.85 billion U.S. equity portfolio and making the REIT its fourth‑largest holding. The stake was taken while Americold’s stock is down 42 % from its...
By Yahoo Finance – Top Financial News
News•Mar 1, 2026
Discovery World Invests ₱265 Million to Expand Palawan Properties
Discovery World Corp. is injecting ₱265 million into its Palawan resort portfolio, subscribing to ₱250 million of shares in Euro Pacific Resorts and ₱15 million in Palawan Cove to fund new beachfront developments and bolster working capital. The move also raises JT Perle Corp.'s...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
Moody’s Signals Rethink Of CRE Risk Exposure As Off-Book AI Data Center Leases Top $662B
Moody’s latest ratings report reveals that the five largest U.S. hyperscalers have amassed $662 billion in future AI data‑center lease commitments that remain off their balance sheets under current GAAP. These leases, slated to commence between 2025 and 2031, represent 113 %...
By Allwork.Space
Deals•Mar 1, 2026
China Resources Subsidiary Acquires Hong Kong Hotel for Student Housing
CR Longdation, a subsidiary of China Resources (Holdings), announced the acquisition of the four‑star Hotel Cozi Oasis in Kwai Chung for HK$953 million (US$122 million). The hotel will be converted into student housing with about 900 beds, reflecting rising demand after Hong...
South China Morning Post — M&A (topic)
Video•Feb 28, 2026
California's Massive Exodus. (35th Year in a Row with Domestic Out-Migration)
The video highlights California’s 35th straight year of net domestic out‑migration, noting that 2025 saw a net loss of 229,000 residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While this figure represents a modest improvement from the pandemic‑era peak of 470,000...
By Reventure Consulting
Video•Feb 28, 2026
Who Actually Underwrites the Risk?
The video tackles a fundamental question in modern finance: who truly underwrites the risk on consumer loans and mortgages? It argues that banks have systematically insulated themselves from credit losses, passing the burden onto retail investors and taxpayers through...
By The Canadian Real Estate Show
Video•Feb 28, 2026
80% LTV on a Price That Doesn’t Exist
The speaker describes a blanket mortgage on a Midtown condo purchased for about $1 million but appraised near $750 k, resulting in an 80% loan‑to‑value based on a price that doesn’t exist. Because the loan is calculated on the inflated purchase price, the...
By The Canadian Real Estate Show
News•Feb 28, 2026
Migration’s Shocking Impact on Adelaide House Prices Exposed
Kent Lardner, head of research at FoundIt, argues that migration has been a primary driver of Adelaide's soaring house prices, outweighing the traditionally emphasized supply constraints. He suggests that curbing net migration could reduce annual price growth from around 5%...
By Realestate.com.au News
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Bally's Acquires Bronx City Land for $156.6M to Build Casino
Bally's has completed the purchase of a 16‑acre parcel of city‑owned land in the Bronx for $156.6 million, securing the site for its planned casino and hotel complex. The deed was filed on Friday, marking the final step after the project...
Commercial Observer
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Meridian Capital Group Secures $63.5M Freddie Mac Loan for Wayne Village Apartments
Meridian Capital Group arranged a $63.5 million loan from Freddie Mac, secured through Capital One, to finance the 275‑unit Wayne Village apartment community in Wayne, New Jersey. The financing will support the property’s operations and potential upgrades. The deal was announced on...
Connect CRE
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Arbor Realty Trust Closes $1.05B Collateralized Securitization Vehicle
Arbor Realty Trust announced the closing of a $1.05 billion collateralized securitization vehicle, adding liquidity to its balance sheet. The transaction was disclosed in its Q4 2025 earnings release on February 27 2026.
GlobeNewswire – Earnings Releases
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance Provides $66.3M Debt Financing for Moxy Menlo Park Hotel
Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance, via its Bayview PACE division, closed a $66.3 million financing package for the Moxy Menlo Park hotel in Silicon Valley, consisting of $30.2 million in C‑PACE funding and a $36.1 million construction loan. The financing was arranged by JLL...
Hotel Business
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Witnick Real Estate Partners Acquires Three Upper West Side Apartment Buildings for $22.5M
New York‑based developer Witnick Real Estate Partners completed the acquisition of three adjacent Upper West Side residential walk‑up buildings from Schreiber Properties for $22.5 million. The properties at 202‑206 West 96th Street comprise 53 units and include ground‑floor retail tenants.
Commercial Observer
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Affinius Capital Provides $110M Acquisition Loan to Dermot Company for Palm Beach Gardens Purchase
Dermot Company, together with partners PGGM and TD Asset Management, secured a $110 million acquisition loan from Affinius Capital to finance its purchase of The Quaye at Palm Beach Gardens, a 340‑unit Class‑A multifamily complex. The loan, arranged by Walker &...
Commercial Observer
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
RXR Secures $420M Construction Loan From Apollo Global Management for FiDi Residential Conversion
Manhattan-based real‑estate private‑equity firm RXR obtained a $420 million construction loan from affiliates of Apollo Global Management to convert the 61 Broadway office building in the Financial District into a 796‑unit residential tower. Construction is slated to begin later this month with...
Crain’s New York Business
Video•Feb 27, 2026
A Rent Growth Rebound To Start 2026?
The Gray Report episode focuses on the current state of multifamily investing, questioning whether rent growth will rebound in 2026 or later. Host Spencer Gray and co‑host Griffin discuss the difficulty of forecasting rent trajectories amid an oversupplied market, noting...
By Gray Capital
Video•Feb 27, 2026
The Hidden Tax Crushing the U.S. Housing Market
The video spotlights a “hidden tax” – soaring homeowner‑insurance premiums – that is eroding U.S. housing affordability. Data from Reventure shows premiums have doubled since 2013, with the national average now around $2,500 per month, and some high‑risk markets...
By Reventure Consulting
Video•Feb 27, 2026
Basics of Value-Add
The video explains the fundamentals of a value‑add strategy, focusing on converting underutilized office space into mixed‑use properties that combine retail and residential components. It highlights how a softening office market—rising vacancies and declining rents—creates incentives to explore zoning allowances such...
By Results Commercial (Mark Hulsey)
Video•Feb 27, 2026
Investors, Be Prepared For This Shift
The video warns that a looming population decline could reshape the U.S. housing market. Two concurrent trends—fertility rates slipping to about 1.6 children per couple and net negative migration for the first time in decades—signal a shrinking domestic base of...
By BiggerPockets (Blog)
Video•Feb 27, 2026
Inside the $30M Machine Nobody Shows You
The video walks investors through a Zanzibar‑based developer’s “machine”—a vertically integrated construction platform that has already secured more than $30 million in buyer commitments for 165 residential units across two sites within 30 months. Central to the model is an on‑site concrete...
By Max Maxwell
Video•Feb 27, 2026
Credit Scores, Non-Agency Loans, and Risk Management: Jennifer McGuinness Breaks Down What Lenders A
The conversation between Allison Leforja and Pivot Financial CEO Jennifer McGuinness centers on the evolving landscape of non‑agency mortgage products and the contentious shift in credit‑scoring models. McGuinness emphasizes that non‑agency loans, including DSCR, bridge, and fix‑and‑flip structures, are not...
By HousingWire
News•Feb 27, 2026
RXR Closes on Financing for FiDi Office-to-Resi Conversion
RXR and One Investment Management have closed a $500‑million‑plus financing package to convert the historic 61 Broadway office building in Manhattan’s Financial District into a 796‑unit residential tower. Construction is slated to begin this month with the first apartments expected in...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 27, 2026
GSA, CBRE Put Laguna Niguel’s Ziggurat Building on the Sale Block
The U.S. General Services Administration announced it will sell the former Chet Holifield Federal Building, known as the Ziggurat, in Laguna Niguel, partnering with CBRE to market the property. The 90‑acre, one‑million‑square‑foot, 1971‑era landmark sits on a prime Southern California...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 27, 2026
Greenstone Partners Closes Sale of 225K-SF Lake Forest Office Complex
Greenstone Partners has closed the sale of Conway Park, a 225,000‑square‑foot office complex in Lake Forest, Illinois, for $8.9 million. The transaction emerged from a competitive auction that attracted 15 qualified bidders, with The STG Group acting as the buyer. The property is currently 43%...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 27, 2026
Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale of Apartments Near MBTA Station
Marcus & Millichap closed a $4 million sale of the Pine Street Apartments in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The 19‑unit, mixed‑size complex sits less than half a mile from the Attleboro MBTA commuter rail station, offering transit‑oriented appeal. The seller’s diligent upkeep and...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 27, 2026
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac's Total Portfolio at Multiyear High
Government‑sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pushed their combined retained portfolio to a multiyear high of $278.45 billion in January, up from $271.69 billion the month before. Fannie’s retained assets rose to $141.64 billion, while Freddie’s mortgage‑backed securities holdings increased to $49.46 billion despite...
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Learn Where AI Is Creating Demand, Risk and Opportunity in Commercial Real Estate, with Cushman & Wakefield’s Data-Driven Tool
Cushman & Wakefield has launched the AI Impact Barometer, a data‑driven platform that quantifies how artificial intelligence is reshaping commercial real estate. The tool aggregates economic, capital‑market and property indicators into “AI momentum scores” that reveal demand trends across data...
By FM Link
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Canadian Mortgage Delinquencies Just Made A Rare, Historic Jump
Canadian mortgage arrears surged to a five‑year high of 0.219% in December 2024, marking the fastest monthly increase since the pandemic’s early days. The number of mortgages 90 days past due rose 4.2% month‑over‑month, adding roughly 520 delinquent loans and...
By Better Dwelling
News•Feb 27, 2026
A Condo Surge? As Rates Enter 5s, Veteran Investor Reveals the Hottest Markets for Brokers
Mortgage brokers targeting investors are scouting hot markets as rates dip below 6%. Veteran investor Danny Fishman highlights South Florida’s condo boom, driven by international buyers, as the top opportunity. He also points to strong fundamentals in Nashville, West Palm...
By Mortgage Professional America
News•Feb 27, 2026
Sprouts Coming To Vacant Highland Park 99 Cents Only Store
Sprouts Farmers Market has signed a lease for the former 99 Cents Only store at 6235 York Blvd. in Highland Park, Los Angeles, with plans to open a new grocery outlet in 2027. The existing 21,000‑square‑foot building will be demolished and...
By Bisnow
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Priddy Spaces Acquires Four Coworking Spaces in Dallas‑Fort Worth
Florida‑based Venture X operators Kevin and Geidre Priddy, through their company Priddy Spaces, have acquired four coworking locations totaling about 125,000 square feet in the Dallas‑Fort Worth metro area, including a recently purchased 26,000‑square‑foot space in Plano. The acquisition expands...
Bisnow
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Storie Co. And GBX Group Acquire Two Colorado Lodging Properties
Storie Co., in partnership with Cleveland-based real estate investment firm GBX Group, has completed the acquisition of Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains and The Outpost Rocky Mountains in Estes Park, Colorado. The properties will be managed by Leisure Hotels & Resorts...
Hotel Business
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Lone Star Real Estate Acquires Derwent London’s 90 Whitfield Street Office Building for £110.5m
Derwent London announced the sale of its 103,500 sq ft office building at 90 Whitfield Street in Fitzrovia to Lone Star Real Estate for £110.5 m. The deal reflects a capital value of about £1,100 per sq ft and a 5% net initial yield,...
Property Week
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Belvilla Acquires 10 Former Sonder Properties to Launch US Operations
Belvilla, the European short‑term rental brand owned by PRISM, announced it has entered the U.S. market by acquiring ten former Sonder properties through the Sonder bankruptcy court process. The acquisition marks Belvilla’s first operational presence outside Europe and includes properties...
Hotel Business
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
New Era Energy & Digital Signs LOI to Acquire 54 Acres Adjacent to Texas Critical Data Centers
New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. announced a non‑binding Letter of Intent to acquire approximately 54 acres of land adjacent to its Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) campus in Ector County, Texas. The acquisition aims to expand the company's integrated...
Business Wire — Executive Appointments
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
BGO Strategic Capital Partners Partners with LRC Group to Acquire 19 UK Residential Buildings
BGO Strategic Capital Partners has partnered with fund manager LRC Group to acquire 19 newly built and refurbished residential buildings as part of a 2,100‑unit multi‑family portfolio in Greater London. The undisclosed‑value transaction gives BGO scale in the UK residential...
Property Week
Deals•Feb 25, 2026
Greystone Provides $80.9M Debt and Equity Financing for 640-Unit NC Affordable Housing Rehab
Greystone is financing the rehabilitation of a 640‑unit affordable housing portfolio in rural North Carolina with $80.9 million in debt and equity. The deal includes $52.5 million of USDA 538 construction‑to‑perm loan from Greystone Servicing Company LLC, $28.3 million of LIHTC equity from...
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