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Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.22% as 30‑Year Fixed Falls a Quarter Point
The national 30‑year fixed mortgage rate slipped to 6.22%, a quarter‑point decline, while the 15‑year rate eased to 5.72%. Forecasts diverge, with the Mortgage Bankers Association expecting rates near 6.30% through 2026.
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A leading UK construction investor warns that reliance on EBITDA for valuations is causing deal failures as buyers shift focus to net profit before tax and cash flow. Bradley Lay of Peak Capital notes the valuation gap has widened over the past 18 months due to higher borrowing costs and tighter credit. Sellers continue to anchor prices on EBITDA multiples, while buyers demand real earnings that can service debt. The mismatch is prompting late‑stage valuation resets and eroding trust in transactions.
The average first-time homebuyer is almost 40 now. If young people don’t start owning assets, they’ll never build wealth...
How do I underwrite deals to ensure that (if I get my offer price) the deal ends up being a home-run? This is how. This is a real deal I submitted an offer on a while ago. 56 units, priced at...
Former housing secretary Angela Rayner urged the government to strengthen regulation of managing agents as part of its leasehold reform programme. She praised the draft bill’s ground‑rent cap and ban on new leasehold flats but warned that the lack of...
Atlanta Fed Beige Book: “Homebuilders pulled back on housing starts and utilized incentives to shrink speculative inventory. Some builders reported home buyers shopping around for the best deals and often presented “low-ball” offers. This is especially true in the entry-level...
Lomond Group has acquired Liverpool‑based lettings and estate agency Homesure, adding a three‑office operation with a 30‑person team to its portfolio. Homesure currently manages more than 1,700 residential properties across Liverpool and surrounding areas. The deal keeps the Homesure brand...
In recent years we've seen more new listings between January and February, but that wasn't the case this year. Just something on my radar. On one hand, we've started to see sellers come back to the market, but I'm not...
SL Green Realty Corp. finalized a five‑year renewal with Steadfast Financial for 21,640 square feet covering the 20th and 21st floors of 450 Park Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. The lease reinforces Steadfast’s presence in a building that recently unveiled a revamped lobby...
DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services facilitated the $30.2 million sale of 6260 Mango Ave., a 113,930‑square‑foot Class A industrial distribution facility in Fontana, California. The buyer is a New Jersey‑based clothing distribution firm seeking to expand its logistics footprint on the West Coast. The transaction...
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Atlantic Capital Partners closed the sale of the 18‑20 Main St. neighborhood strip center in North Reading, Massachusetts for $11 million. The 46,738‑square‑foot property is fully leased, anchored by a 13,225‑square‑foot CVS and nine additional service retailers. Its location near Interstates 93, 95...
Illinois has secured the No. 2 spot for corporate relocations and expansions for the fourth consecutive year, according to Site Selection. The Illinois Economic Development Corporation reported 680 qualified projects, underscoring a sustained influx of businesses. Chicago’s metropolitan area marked its...
Canada faces a 25% vacancy rate in B‑ and C‑class office buildings, prompting Toboggan Flats to convert these spaces into affordable coliving units in just nine months. The model leverages existing structures to cut capital costs, offering rents at roughly...
CBRE has been named the exclusive sales agent for the former Jamestown Mall site, a 144‑acre parcel in north St. Louis County. The property, owned by the St. Louis County Port Authority, is zoned for both commercial and residential development, making it...
Newmark brokered the off‑market sale of 10918‑10926 Le Conte Avenue in Westwood for $38.2 million. The 1.16‑acre parcel includes a 9,647‑sq‑ft office building and sits directly across from UCLA and the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The transaction was co‑represented by Newmark...
Mortgage lenders are rolling out new pricing promotions as rates hover near 6% and react to recent geopolitical volatility. United Wholesale Mortgage introduced a 75‑basis‑point refinance boost and a $600 appraisal credit for purchases, extending the offer to Pro Elite...
Centre Square, Philadelphia’s largest office tower, changed hands for roughly $94 million, a steep discount from its 2017 $328 million purchase. The building’s occupancy had slipped to 37.6%, prompting the new owners, PMC Property Group and Dean Adler, to propose a mixed‑use...
Sydney’s property auction market experiences a sharp surge in clearance rates during February and March, marking the highest seasonal performance in recent years. Historical data shows 2022 and 2024 achieved the peak clearance percentages for this period. As the year...
Mortgage rates slipped further in February, with the 30‑year fixed‑rate mortgage averaging 6.05% and briefly dipping below the 6% mark, while the 15‑year rate fell to 5.43%. The 10‑year Treasury yield held near 4.18% for most of the month before...
Investors are selling properties after months of cutting rent. And it's happening all over the U.S. The owner here is a Wall Streeet Landlord. They purchased for 195k in 2012 and have rented it out ever since. And rent has gone...
In this episode, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Pawlik speak with Thomas Mueller, President & CEO of the Canada Green Building Council, about the evolving landscape of ESG and climate risk in Canadian commercial real estate. Mueller highlights the shift...
The House approved S.728, mandating the Bureau of Indian Affairs to screen tribal mortgage applications within 10 days and decide on leasehold mortgages in 20 days, with a 30‑day window for right‑of‑way loans. It also passed H.R.5910, extending the ability...
Yes, it's true that even with the snow this year which is melting away, purchase application data is up year over year every week this year, with 5 weeks showing double-digit growth. @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #realestate #housing #mortgagerates #chartdaddy
Mortgage rates have eased back toward the 5s today, potentially due to oil transport assurances from the President. The 30-year fixed is just 8 bps away from a 5-handle again, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Jobs report on Friday...
Brookfield Properties and Queensland Investment Corp. have put the 1 million‑square‑foot Victoria Gardens mall in Rancho Cucamonga up for sale. The open‑air center posted $33.6 million cash flow in 2024 and a net operating income of $32 million in 2023, reflecting a 6 %...
Marriott International reported a record‑breaking 2025 in its Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region, signing 94 deals that added 10,461 rooms. The portfolio grew to 555 open properties and more than 95,000 rooms across 37 countries, a 40% jump in...
Moishe Mana purchased the 31‑story One Downtown office tower in downtown Miami for $110 million, securing roughly a 14 percent discount from its 2018 price. The 770,195‑square‑foot building houses 450,000 sq ft of office space, a 750‑spot garage, and ground‑level retail, and is currently...
Hotel News Resource reports that the $185 million Monarch San Antonio, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, opened in the Hemisfair District with 200 rooms, including 28 suites. The 17‑story property offers upscale amenities such as a full‑service spa, a 550‑sq‑ft fitness...
The Crown Jewel Regular readers know that we created our original due diligence checklist in ~'14, on the advice of an experienced real estate investor who became our largest 3rd party property management client. (What's a "due diligence checklist"? It's a long...
Fidelity’s analysis of nearly 25 million 401(k) accounts shows the average balance jumped 11 percent in 2025 to $146,100, marking a third straight year of double‑digit growth. The median balance stays modest at $34,400, but accounts with $1 million or more rose to...
In this episode of The Art of Passive Income, host Mark Podolsky and his fellow land investors discuss how to profit from America’s housing shortage by buying cheap raw land and using owner‑financing to generate passive income, without ever owning...
Even with all the madness of this week #mortgagerates are almost back below 6% #realestate #housing #chartdaddy #mortgagespreads
The article argues that traditional rental ownership is a hands‑on business and proposes passive alternatives for investors who want cash flow, appreciation, and tax benefits without daily management. It outlines three tiers: low‑cost REITs, mid‑range co‑investing clubs that pool capital...
Out‑of‑town buyers now account for 62% of online home views in the 100 largest U.S. metros, with 87 markets driven by non‑local interest. Affordability, warm climates and remote‑work flexibility are prompting moves from high‑cost hubs to cheaper Sunbelt and Mid‑west...
Senator Adam Schiff introduced S.3961, a bill that would prohibit institutional investors—defined as companies owning 75 or more homes—from purchasing lots, parcels, or homes in federally declared disaster zones for six months after a catastrophe. The measure targets the surge...
Retail REITs are thriving as strong market fundamentals and limited new development tighten supply. Occupancy reached 95.7% in Q4 2025, while rent growth held at 2.1% year‑over‑year. Funds from operations rose 14% YoY, and A‑rated malls posted NOI 10% above pre‑COVID...
Digging into the Senate's ROAD to Housing bill more, the new amendments are NIMBY-friendly supply killers. It effectively kills build-to-rent construction, which delivered 250k new homes over past 5 years. And don't assume all those homes would have been built anyway...
Everest Group’s 24‑storey Centra condo tower in Surrey entered foreclosure after defaulting on a $27.8 million loan with 14% interest. The lender, Domain Mortgage/CAPSTONE, reports $44.2 million owed, including $15.2 million in liens and unpaid property taxes. Construction halted in September 2024, and...
MCB Real Estate has secured Costco as the anchor tenant for the $2.8 billion Viva White Oak mixed‑use project in Montgomery County, Maryland. The 280‑acre development will feature over 12 million square feet of space, including 5,000 residential units, retail, a hotel,...
Mumford Company is marketing a Residence Inn at Shreveport Regional Airport as a new investment opportunity. The hotel sits directly off Interstate 20, adjacent to the airport exit, and is close to multiple commercial and recreational demand generators. It is currently...
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group arranged a $37 million non‑recourse refinancing for Ambiente, a 40‑room adults‑only luxury landscape hotel in Sedona, Arizona. The deal, executed through a debt fund, includes a sizable cash‑out component that recapitalizes the property to fund ongoing...
If you’re buying real estate solely based on numbers, you’re already losing Real estate isn’t just numbers in excel. It’s tangible Here’s how to actually analyze a property without making that costly mistake: First thing most investors do when they see a deal...
Engquist: Ding ding ding. Cracks appear in the resolutely optimistic #MayorMamdani's armor as qs rise over prop #taxes+#Sunnyside #affordablehousing. #realestate #CRE #multifamily #NYC #Queens https://t.co/SKMyuFhL5X
Allsop’s second residential auction of the year generated £46 million from 152 lots, achieving an 84 % success rate. The headline sale was a Marylebone mansion block at 105 Hallam Street, which fetched £4.75 million and comprises 79 occupied flats producing £306,000 annual...
How institutional investors think small bay industrial looks like vs what is does look like https://t.co/eLj2NHCCOQ
National Association of Home Builders: The Congressional housing package being pushed through right now would HURT housing supply NAHB: The latest version of the bill would 'undermine' build-to-rent construction The @NAHBhome email obtained by @PunchbowlNews/@BrendanPedersen 👇
Chatham Lodging Trust bought six Hilton‑branded hotels for $92 million, adding 589 rooms in Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri. The portfolio averages ten years of age, with 66% of rooms classified as extended‑stay, and posted 2025 RevPAR of $116 and EBITDA margins...
Is the housing market getting tighter? Yes. Supply and demand have squeezed together over the past few months, so competition levels are now are at pre-2020 norm levels (instead of being softer). I'll write more about this tomorrow. Any thoughts?...
Boom to bust. Onx Homes came to Austin MSA in 2022—backed by $167 million in investor capital—w/ a plan to deploy a rapid construction process (builds completed in under 60 days) Now several dozen of its half-built homes are sitting neglected about...
The piece highlights how per‑adult metrics expose demographic shifts that per‑capita figures hide, especially in housing and labor. Since the 2008 crisis, homes per adult have risen sharply as families have fewer children, while homes per capita appear flat. The...
