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Housing Prices Slip 2.4% as Buyers Return, Pending Sales Rise 4.3%
Median list prices dropped 2.4% year‑over‑year to $429,500, the steepest decline since 2017. Pending sales climbed 4.3% YoY, extending a six‑month growth streak. New listings rose sharply in the Northeast (+8.6%) and Midwest (+4.7%) while remaining flat in the South.
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NYC Comptroller Raises Questions About Pied-a-Terre Tax’s Revenue Potential
New York City’s Comptroller Mark Levine warned that the mayor’s proposed pied‑a‑terre tax, aimed at owners of luxury secondary residences, could generate over $500 million a year but might fall short by as much as one‑third. The levy would apply to roughly 11,200 properties valued at $5 million or more that are not primary homes. Levine highlighted unresolved issues such as primary‑residence exemptions, valuation methods for co‑ops and condos, and treatment of two‑ and three‑family houses. He stressed that these uncertainties could materially affect both revenue forecasts and the tax’s administrative feasibility.
Nearly 80% of Gen Z Homeowners Had Down Payment Help on Their Current Home
A LendingTree survey shows that 80% of Gen Z first‑time homeowners received financial help for their down payment, far outpacing the 56% of millennials and just 12% of baby boomers. The assistance often came from parents (27%) or other family...
WESTMAC Brokers $6.2 Million Sale of Iconic Westwood Village Property
WESTMAC Commercial Brokerage Company closed a $6.2 million sale of a 11,019‑sq‑ft building at 1139 Glendon Avenue in Westwood Village to Vermont Hollywood L.P. The transaction underscores continued investor appetite for well‑located office‑retail assets in Los Angeles.
BridgeCity Capital Lends $38M for Prospect Heights Apartments Build
BridgeCity Capital has extended a $37.6 million acquisition‑and‑construction loan to Ranco Capital for a mixed‑use development at 1084 Pacific Street in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights. The project will deliver 71 residential units and roughly 48,000 sq ft of retail space on a site Ranco purchased for...
Modern Luxury Is Now Defined by Total Mobility
Knight Frank’s latest Wealth Report shows ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals are abandoning the single‑property luxury model in favor of a “dip‑in, dip‑out” lifestyle that spreads assets across tax‑efficient hubs such as Dubai, Florida, and Monaco. Buyers now prioritize turnkey condos and serviced...
We Can Return to 20-Year Mortgages
John Wake argues that the U.S. housing market could revive 20‑year mortgages, a shift that would cut total interest without raising monthly payments. Between 2018 and 2021, falling rates made a 20‑year loan financially equivalent to a 30‑year loan. By...
Gulf Firms Taranis and EEC Partner to Develop 50MW Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
Dubai‑based Taranis Capital and Riyadh‑based Emaar Executive Company (EEC) have signed an MoU to develop a portfolio of 40‑50 MW carrier‑neutral data center campuses in Saudi Arabia. The Taranis Data Centre Fund is targeting roughly $2 billion of private capital to build...
Shocking Mortgage Stress Data Exposes SA’s Housing Crisis
Recent analysis by Digital Finance Analytics shows that 148,000 South Australian households – 51.1% of owner‑occupiers – are in mortgage stress, meaning outflows exceed inflows each month. The pressure is even more acute in Gawler East and South Plympton, where...
Producer Sentiment and Land Value Expectations
The March 2026 Purdue‑CME Ag Economy Barometer showed an overall AEB index of 127, indicating upbeat producer sentiment. About 10% of surveyed producers expect farmland values to decline in the next 12 months, while 35% anticipate increases. The low‑valuation group reported markedly...
SA Property Values Surge as Homeowners Brace for Rate Hikes
South Australia’s property market posted a fresh record in Q1, with the statewide median house price climbing 2.97% to $875,250 AUD (≈$577,000 USD) and Adelaide’s metropolitan median jumping 4.84% to $975,000 AUD (≈$644,000 USD). Year‑over‑year values surged 14.4%‑15.1%, adding roughly $110,000 AUD (≈$73,000 USD) to the...
US Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.30% as Buyers Face Payment Squeeze
U.S. mortgage rates ticked up to a 30‑year average of 6.30%, reversing a three‑week decline, while Freddie Mac reports purchase applications running more than 20% above last year’s level. The 15‑year fixed rate also rose to 5.64%. Although rates remain below...
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $415,000 Home at a 6.30% Rate
Mortgage rates edged up to 6.30% for the week ending April 30, reversing three weeks of declines but still below the 6.76% average seen in April 2025. For a median home price of $415,000, a 20% down payment translates to a $332,000...
St. Joe Company Posts Record Q1 Hospitality Revenue, Expands Florida Land Portfolio
The St. Joe Company posted $99.1 million in first‑quarter revenue, a 5% rise, driven by a record $44.7 million hospitality haul. While real‑estate revenue grew modestly, leasing fell 10% after the Watercrest senior‑living sale, and the firm secured a 2,653‑homesite DSAP contract with...
Tyson Foods and Lexington, Nebraska Strike Deal to Repurpose Closed Beef Plant
Tyson Foods and the city of Lexington, Nebraska have agreed to transfer the closed beef‑processing plant’s wastewater facility and farmland to the municipality, a move that follows the plant’s January shutdown that eliminated 3,200 jobs. The partnership seeks private investment...
Regency Centers Beats Q1 2026 Earnings, Raises Net Income Forecast
Regency Centers reported a 4.4% rise in same‑property NOI for Q1 2026 and lifted its net‑income forecast to $2.45‑$2.49 per share. The REIT kept full‑year guidance for Nareit FFO and core operating earnings while highlighting robust leasing, a $450 million debt...
Loans in Focus: Blackstone Refinances Nine PBSA Assets, Lender Club Provides £450m for Luxury London Hotel, Generali Finances Madrid’s Four...
Blackstone’s iQ Student Accommodation platform secured a €657.5 million (≈$710 million) refinancing covering nine UK PBSA assets. A consortium of lenders, led by Doha Bank, provided a £450 million (≈$563 million) senior loan to refinance the Chancery Rosewood luxury hotel in London. Generali Real...
Housing Prices Slip Below 2022 Peaks, Rent Gap Widens
Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.6% Below 2022 Peak Price-to-rent index is 9.9% below 2022 peak https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/inflation-adjusted-house-prices-26
Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.6% Below 2022 Peak
The February Case‑Shiller report shows the nominal National index hitting a new all‑time high, while real‑adjusted prices are 2.6% below the 2022 peak. In inflation‑adjusted terms the National index remains 9.8% above the 2000 bubble high, indicating long‑term upward momentum....
New York Alone at the Top
S&P CoreLogic’s latest Case‑Shiller report shows mixed momentum across the 20 major metros as of February. Thirteen cities posted month‑over‑month gains, with San Francisco leading at a 1.9% rise, while Minneapolis, Boston, Dallas and Phoenix slipped. Year‑over‑year, only eight metros...
Ireland's Housing Boom Cools as Urban Markets Stabilize, Shortages Persist
Ireland’s housing market is cooling, with national asking prices rising only 3.7% year‑on‑year to €435,000 (about $475,000) in Q1 – the slowest gain since late 2023. Urban centres such as Dublin saw price growth dip to 2.5% and even a...
Dunhill Partners Acquires 93,755‑Sq‑Ft Bradford Plaza in Stillwater, OK
Dunhill Partners, led by CEO Bill Hutchinson, completed the purchase of the 93,755‑square‑foot Bradford Plaza retail center on 8.87 acres in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The 100% leased property, anchored by national brands and situated near Oklahoma State University, signals sustained confidence...
Westwood REIT Posts Q1 2026 Earnings, AUM Hits $18.3B Amid Energy Fund Surge
Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) posted Q1 2026 earnings with total revenue of $25 million and assets under management rising to $18.3 billion, up from $17.4 billion at year‑end 2025. The boost came largely from the Westwood Energy Secondaries Fund 2, which closed with over...
Clearbell JV Completes Largest Deal with 180,000 Sq Ft UK Industrial Acquisition
Clearbell’s joint venture with Deva Capital closed its largest ever transaction, acquiring a 180,000‑square‑foot industrial warehouse in the United Kingdom. The property, situated near a major transport hub, was purchased for roughly £36 million (about $45 million) and includes 12‑foot clear heights...
Avison Young Reports Regional Office Shortages ‘Intensifying’ as Completions Fall
Avison Young warns that office completions across eight UK regional markets will fall 48% below the ten‑year average by 2028, deepening an existing supply shortage. The cities affected include Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Glasgow. The...
Luxury Cut: The Spring 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking
The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com’s Spring 2026 luxury‑housing ranking shows a dramatic reshuffle, with Santa Fe, NM soaring to No. 1 and Pittsfield, MA debuting at No. 2. Six new metros cracked the top‑10, while former leaders Detroit and St. Louis fell out...
The Spring 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking
The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com released their Spring 2026 Housing Market Ranking, highlighting 200 U.S. metros based on affordability, supply, economic health and climate risk. South Bend‑Mishawaka, IN‑MI reclaimed the top spot, while Flint, MI surged to #10 after a 27.6%...
MJ Gleeson Warns Building Cost Inflation Prompting ‘High Caution’
MJ Gleeson warned that building‑cost inflation, driven by the Iran‑war‑induced supply‑chain squeeze, is forcing the housebuilder into "higher than usual caution" on land and financing decisions. Despite a modest uptick in net reservation rates to 0.88 from 0.86, the firm’s...
House Prices Rise in April as Market Proves ‘Remarkable Resilience’
UK house prices surprised analysts by jumping 0.4% month‑on‑month in April, lifting the annual growth rate to 3% from 2.2% in March. Nationwide’s index placed the average home at £278,880 (about $354,000). The rise comes despite consumer confidence slipping to...
UK April Nationwide House Prices +0.4% vs -0.3% M/M Expected
Nationwide’s April data showed UK house prices rising 0.4% month‑on‑month, beating the -0.3% consensus forecast. The average dwelling price climbed to £278,880, roughly $354,000, marking a 3.0% annual gain—the strongest since May 2023. Despite heightened geopolitical tension in the Middle...
Property Industry Reacts to Latest Nationwide House Price Data
Nationwide Building Society's April House Price Index shows UK home prices gaining momentum, with annual growth accelerating to 3.0% from 2.2% in March. The monthly index rose to 554.8, and the average price edged up to £278,880 (about $354,000). Industry...
CMN Funding Closes $630,000 Rapid‑Track Refinance on Wichita Office Building
Albany‑based CMN Funding finalized a $630,000 refinance loan for an office building in Wichita, Kansas, in less than 45 days. The rapid‑track transaction underscores the lender’s ability to move quickly in a market where office owners are seeking flexible capital...
Housing Inventory Rebounds, Nearing 2018 Levels by 2026
Active housing inventory by April: April 2018 -> 1,102,064 📉 April 2019 -> 1,137,198 📈 April 2020 -> 941,733 📉 April 2021 -> 435,663 📉 April 2022 -> 379,978 📉 April 2023 -> 562,966 📈 April 2024 -> 734,318 📈 April 2025 -> 959,251 📈 April 2026 ->...
Homebuilder Earnings Show No Improvement over Soft March
Messaging throughout homebuilder earnings this week has been that April was similar to March. That’s not exactly good news given March was soft.
Rents Edge up Again as Market Tightens Ahead of Renters’ Reform
UK rents climbed again in April 2026, with the HomeLet Rental Index showing the national average at £1,325 (about $1,685), a 1.1% month‑on‑month rise and 2.1% above a year ago. London’s average rent hit £2,128 (≈$2,704), up 1.5% from March...
Rent Control Drives Developers to Halt New Projects
If you really think rent control doesn't reduce supply, go spend time talking to apartment developers who build that supply -- and ask them why they're not building in St. Paul MN or Montgomery County MD and why they've frozen...
Sacramento Listings Slightly Down Year‑over‑year, Still Historically Low
The number of active listings is slightly lower than one year ago in Sacramento. It's better than two years ago, but still historically low. By the way, we're going to start comparing this year to a dull market last year,...
FIBRA Prologis Posts Q1 2026 Earnings, Net Earnings Rise 8% on Strong Industrial Rent Growth
FIBRA Prologis announced Q1 2026 results, posting net earnings of $0.1067 per CBFI, an 8% increase year‑over‑year, driven by 59.6% effective rent growth and 97% occupancy across its Class‑A industrial portfolio. The REIT’s leverage held at 25% with $1.1 billion in...
High Prices and Labor‑Intensive Builds Fuel Cost Spiral
And lower construction In coastal cities (and mountain towns) construction costs are higher because housing prices are currently high ... and site-built construction method is labor intensive It's a vicious cycle
Younger Buyers Prefer Smaller Townhouse-Style Homes
This is literally the real estate thesis of @americanhousing ... The way to deliver what these younger Americans want is to build new, nice, and most importantly **smaller** single family product in neighborhoods where they want to live. Like townhouses....
Gaming and Leisure Properties Raises 2026 Guidance, Yields 6.59% Dividend
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) posted first‑quarter results that beat AFFO estimates and lifted its 2026 guidance, underscoring a 6.59% dividend yield and $2.4 billion of liquidity. The REIT’s regional focus and strong tenant Penn Entertainment are positioned to sustain its...
Markets Thrive While Sentiment Falters and Rates Rise
How c/#SP500 be near all-time high but consumer sentiment near all-time lows? How c/#realestate keep rising despite higher #interestrates? Digging into why that is w/#BarryRitholz #CRE #JonathanMiller #mortgage https://t.co/DD3PjMWqhj https://t.co/9brss3I1U7
Will the Iran War Crash House Prices?
Australian property values recorded their first national decline of the year in April, slipping 0.1% after March’s surprising resilience. The slowdown reflects higher interest rates, persistent inflation, global uncertainty tied to the Iran war, and looming tax changes for investors....
Freddie Mac Reveals Shifting Mortgage Rate Trends
Freddie Mac reported the national average 30‑year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.30%, up seven basis points, while the 15‑year rate ticked to 5.64%, up six basis points. Despite the weekly increase, rates are still 46 basis points lower than...
VantageScore Impact on MBS Market Likely Minimal
VantageScore’s influence on the mortgage‑backed securities (MBS) market is expected to remain marginal. Despite a 2023 model upgrade and limited pilot programs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to require FICO scores for loan eligibility, keeping VantageScore adoption under 5%...
American Assets Trust Q1 2026 FFO Rises to $0.51 as Office Leasing Remains Strong
American Assets Trust (AAT) posted first‑quarter 2026 earnings with funds from operations (FFO) climbing to $0.51 per diluted share, a $0.04 increase year‑over‑year. The gain reflects lower G&A costs, new rental income from recent acquisitions, and solid office leasing activity,...
191 Peachtree Loan Flagged Due To Dwindling Tenants And Revenue
Banyan Street Capital’s 191 Peachtree Tower, bought for $268 M in 2016, now faces a watch‑listed $80 M CMBS loan as occupancy slumped to 58% and cash flow fell more than 30%. The property’s net operating income dropped from $21.9 M to $14.1 M, and...
Sacramento Median and Average Prices Mirror Since 2014
Similar vibes. The average and median have been twinning since 2014 in the Sacramento region. Check out the up and down seasonal rhythm too. Remember, part of the up and down has to do with larger homes selling in the...
Stop Waiting—Great Deals Exist at One‑third Price
People on this site are somehow still “waiting for the market to drop” meanwhile I’m about to submit an offer on a deal at 1/3rd the 2022 sale price If you’re not seeing deals right now, you have a problem
‘April Delivered’ as Spring Homebuying Season Picks up Momentum
April’s housing data shows the spring market gaining traction after a sluggish start. Pending home sales reached 96,000, the highest weekly total since 2022, while new listings rose 1.1% year‑over‑year and 8.7% month‑over‑month. Purchase‑type mortgage applications jumped 21% compared with...
PennyMac Brings $415.7 Million in RMBS to Market
PennyMac’s PMT Loan Trust 2026‑INV5 is launching a $415.7 million residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS) offering. The pool comprises 1,095 fixed‑rate mortgages, with 75.4% secured by investment‑property loans and the remainder by second homes. Tranches A‑6 through A‑30 carry a 5.00% coupon,...