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ORA Developers doubles UAE land bank with $8.1B Ghantoot acquisition

ORA Developers has purchased 4.8 million sqm of land in Ghantoot from Modon Holding, bringing its total UAE holdings to 9.6 million sqm. The parcel is earmarked for a AED 30 billion ($8.1 billion) mixed‑use development under the BAYN masterplan.

Marcus & Millichap Sets Brentwood Price Benchmark with $46.35M Multifamily Sale
NewsApr 18, 2026

Marcus & Millichap Sets Brentwood Price Benchmark with $46.35M Multifamily Sale

Marcus & Millichap closed two Westside Los Angeles multifamily assets totaling 61 units for $46.35 million, a record price per unit in Brentwood. The deal, brokered by the Azzi Group, underscores the scarcity of supply and heightened buyer competition in the...

By Pulse
Pending Home Sales Return to Year‑Over‑Year Growth
SocialApr 18, 2026

Pending Home Sales Return to Year‑Over‑Year Growth

Weekly Pending Home Sales are back to positive year-over-year. "Mind," This week's data is the snap back from the holiday week. Next week will be back to normal, more on this with the weekend tracker

By Logan Mohtashami
CRE Maturity Wave Puts $1.5 Trillion of CMBS at Risk of Default
NewsApr 18, 2026

CRE Maturity Wave Puts $1.5 Trillion of CMBS at Risk of Default

The commercial real estate sector is confronting a $1.5 trillion maturity wave as CMBS and other loans due in 2025‑2026 face refinancing challenges. The pressure concentrates on regional banks and CMBS holders, raising the specter of higher delinquencies and systemic stress.

By Pulse
Fannie Mae Predicts Steady 6.1% Mortgage Rates Through 2027
SocialApr 17, 2026

Fannie Mae Predicts Steady 6.1% Mortgage Rates Through 2027

#NEW Fannie Mae's revised forecast expects the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to average... 6.2% in Q3 2026 6.1% in Q4 2026 6.1% in Q1 2027 6.1% in Q2 2027 6.1% in Q3 2027 6.1% in Q4 2027 https://t.co/AhH8SZ64tC

By Lance Lambert
PGIM Provides $58.5M Loan to Beacon Capital Affiliate for One Brattle Square Refinance
DealsApr 17, 2026

PGIM Provides $58.5M Loan to Beacon Capital Affiliate for One Brattle Square Refinance

PGIM’s real estate business has extended a $58.5 million floating‑rate loan to an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners to refinance the One Brattle Square mixed‑use office and retail building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The loan supports the high‑quality, well‑located asset and reflects...

Connect CRE
The State with the Fewest Homes for Sale (#1 Shortage)
VideoApr 17, 2026

The State with the Fewest Homes for Sale (#1 Shortage)

The video highlights an acute housing shortage in Connecticut, where the market now has the fewest homes for sale in the nation. Inventory has collapsed 73% from pre‑pandemic levels, leaving just 0.3% of owned properties on the market—a historic low. Key...

By Reventure Consulting
A Matrix of Multifamily Matrices
VideoApr 17, 2026

A Matrix of Multifamily Matrices

In a Gray Report episode, CIO Jay Reeder and host Spencer Gray dissect the current multifamily real‑estate landscape. They highlight Indianapolis’s ascent as a premier investment hub, citing strong job growth and rent acceleration. The discussion also examines how higher...

By Gray Capital
Home Prices Are Falling Almost Everywhere
VideoApr 17, 2026

Home Prices Are Falling Almost Everywhere

The video centers on a real‑estate team’s assessment that home prices are slipping in virtually every Canadian market, with the notable exception of Toronto’s core where values remain stable. Agents report a widening gap between sellers’ asking prices and what buyers...

By The Canadian Real Estate Show
Global Banks Scramble for Land in Mumbai #india #mumbai
VideoApr 17, 2026

Global Banks Scramble for Land in Mumbai #india #mumbai

Wall Street banks are rapidly establishing a presence in Mumbai’s newly coveted office corridors, drawn by India’s booming IPO market and expanding financial sector. Prime‑location rents have surged to levels comparable with Manhattan and central London, while the city’s island geography...

By Bloomberg News (clips)
Mortgage Rates Show Signs of Falling After Iran War Peak
NewsApr 17, 2026

Mortgage Rates Show Signs of Falling After Iran War Peak

Mortgage lenders in the UK are trimming rates on new fixed‑mortgage deals as market optimism grows around a possible cease‑fire in the Iran war. The average two‑year fixed rate slipped from a recent peak of 5.90% to 5.87%, after climbing...

By BBC Business
Foreclosure Filings Jump 26% in Q1 2026, Threatening 118,727 U.S. Homes
NewsApr 17, 2026

Foreclosure Filings Jump 26% in Q1 2026, Threatening 118,727 U.S. Homes

Foreclosure filings surged 26% in the first quarter of 2026, affecting 118,727 homes nationwide, while banks repossessed 14,020 properties, a 45% year‑over‑year increase. The wave is concentrated in the South and Midwest, creating a massive pool of distressed assets that...

By Pulse
Ascott Launches Citadines Westview Nairobi, Expanding to 23 African Properties by 2028
NewsApr 17, 2026

Ascott Launches Citadines Westview Nairobi, Expanding to 23 African Properties by 2028

Ascott Limited signed a development agreement for Citadines Westview Nairobi, adding a new serviced‑apartment brand to its Kenyan footprint. The project will help lift Ascott’s African portfolio to 23 properties and over 2,800 units by 2028, signalling confidence in Nairobi’s...

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Woodmont Sells Newly Built Pennington Apartments for $116M
NewsApr 17, 2026

Woodmont Sells Newly Built Pennington Apartments for $116M

A national multifamily owner acquired One Hundred Forge, a newly built 300‑unit luxury apartment complex in Pennington, New Jersey, for $115.75 million. The Class A property reached full occupancy by mid‑2025 after leasing began in 2024. Woodmont Properties, the developer, sold the asset...

By Connect CRE
Foreclosures Climb in Early 2026
NewsApr 17, 2026

Foreclosures Climb in Early 2026

U.S. foreclosure activity rose in the first quarter of 2026, with ATTOM reporting 118,727 filing cases – a 6% increase from the previous quarter and 26% higher than a year earlier. One in every 1,211 housing units received a filing,...

By Mortgage Professional America
C-PACE Financing Evolves Into Capital Stack Heavyweight
NewsApr 17, 2026

C-PACE Financing Evolves Into Capital Stack Heavyweight

C-PACE financing has shifted from a niche solar‑loan tool to a mainstream component of commercial real‑estate capital stacks, highlighted by Peter Grabell’s upcoming panel at Connect Los Angeles 2026. The program now operates in 40 states, with Alabama being the...

By Connect CRE
U.S. Coworking Hits 2.3% of Office Inventory as New Market Tool Tracks Sector Across 120 Metros
BlogApr 17, 2026

U.S. Coworking Hits 2.3% of Office Inventory as New Market Tool Tracks Sector Across 120 Metros

The U.S. coworking sector now spans 9,135 locations and 164 million square feet, representing just 2.28 % of total office inventory. A new Coworking Index from CoworkingCafe, part of Yardi, tracks the sector across 120 metros with monthly visual heatmaps and market...

By Allwork.Space
Morningstar DBRS Confirms Credit Ratings on Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust at BBB (High), With Stable Trends
NewsApr 17, 2026

Morningstar DBRS Confirms Credit Ratings on Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust at BBB (High), With Stable Trends

Morningstar DBRS confirmed Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust’s Issuer Rating and senior unsecured debentures at BBB (high) with Stable trends. The rating reflects Primaris’s ongoing acquisition strategy, adding four Canadian shopping centres in 2025, and a leverage profile of 6.5‑7.0×...

By DBRS Morningstar – Research/News
Morningstar DBRS Finalizes Provisional Credit Ratings to ATX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2026-6G
NewsApr 17, 2026

Morningstar DBRS Finalizes Provisional Credit Ratings to ATX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2026-6G

Morningstar DBRS finalized provisional ratings for ATX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2026-6G, assigning AAA to Class A, AA to Class B, A to Class C, and BBB to Classes D and HRR, all with stable trends. The certificates are backed by...

By DBRS Morningstar – Research/News
Mortgage Application Demand Finally Bounces
BlogApr 17, 2026

Mortgage Application Demand Finally Bounces

Mortgage applications rose 1.8% week‑over‑week for the week ending April 10, driven primarily by a 5% jump in refinance activity. The Refinance Index is now 15% above its year‑ago level, while the Purchase Index slipped 1% and remains 3% lower year‑over‑year....

By Mortgage News Daily