Today's Real Estate Investing Pulse
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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EJS’ 200 E 75th St Tops Manhattan’s Lux Market
Manhattan’s luxury condo market cooled after a year‑high, with 20 contracts signed for homes priced $4 million or more between March 16‑22. Ted Segal’s 200 East 75th Street led the week, logging the two most expensive deals: penthouse PH4 at $19.7 million and PH2 at $17.5 million. The 35‑unit building has closed 31 units, averaging $2,600 per square foot, while the typical listing lingered 18 months with a modest 3% discount. Overall, the market showed strong demand for ultra‑luxury despite a slight dip in activity.
Italy Access Advisory Launches to Guide International Investment in Italian Hospitality
Italy Access Advisory (IAA) was launched by Chris Henry of Majestic Hospitality and Christian Scali of LV Toscana to guide international investors into Italy’s hotel market, valued at €1.4 billion (≈$1.5 billion), the highest level in five years. IAA offers end‑to‑end advisory covering...
El Salvador Real Estate Takes Off
El Salvador’s real estate market is experiencing a rapid boom after President Nayib Bukele’s security crackdown and generous fiscal incentives. Official data show more than $5 billion invested in construction last year, fueling high‑rise towers and luxury beachfront projects. New tax‑free...
Comparing New and Resale Prices: 4Q25
In Q4 2025 the median price of a new single‑family home was $405,300, about $9,600 lower than the $414,900 median for existing homes. This marks the third straight quarter where existing‑home prices exceed new‑home prices, a reversal of a decade‑long premium....
San Diego School District Plans to Build 3,000 Homes for Employees
San Diego Unified School District announced a plan to construct nearly 3,000 workforce‑housing units for its employees. The initiative aims to provide homes for 10% of its 13,559 staff by 2030, exceeding the 1,350 units needed to meet that target....
Ramada Hotel in Jacksonville, FL, Sold for $13.5M
Kabani Hotel Group brokered the sale of the vacant Ramada by Wyndham Jacksonville I‑95 for $13.5 million to an undisclosed nonprofit buyer. The hotel was delivered empty, reflecting negative cash flow, and the buyer intends to convert the building into veteran...
Office Properties Drive Maturity Extension Wave
CRED iQ’s loan analytics platform has recorded 1,249 CMBS loans receiving maturity extensions, representing roughly $115 billion of outstanding principal. Extensions now dominate workout activity, especially in the office sector, which accounts for 64% of the identified extension balance. Forbearance agreements...
There Are 630,000 More Home Sellers Than Buyers—The Biggest Gap on Record
Redfin data show that in February 2026 U.S. sellers outnumbered buyers by 629,808, a 46.3% gap—the widest since records began in 2013. The imbalance marks a buyer’s market, defined as over 10% more sellers, and has persisted since May 2024....
February’s $30M+ Home Sales Cluster in Florida and NYC—Including Two in the Same Barrier Island Enclave
Florida and New York led February’s ultra‑luxury home market, with ten properties selling above $30 million. A never‑listed oceanfront estate in Manalapan, Florida fetched $68.3 million, the month’s highest price, while four Central Park‑adjacent condos in New York each exceeded $50 million. Only...
Checking In on SILA Realty Trust
Six quarters after its IPO, SILA Realty Trust reports mixed results. The health‑care REIT maintains a low 30% debt‑to‑gross‑assets ratio and 2.2% average rent escalators, while its weighted‑average lease term extends to ten years by 2025. However, a high dividend,...
Record New York Apartment Rents? Blame Policymakers, Not Landlords.
New York City’s market‑rate rents hit historic highs in February, with Manhattan’s median reaching $5,000 and Brooklyn’s $4,300. Vacancy rates have slipped below 2%, intensifying competition for apartments. Economists and developers blame restrictive rent‑stabilization rules and the 2019 Housing Stability...
Household Real Estate Value Drops to $47.9 T
"The market value of household real estate assets fell for the second consecutive quarter to $47.9 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025" -NAHB
Factory‑Built Homes Could Reverse Rising Homebuyer Age
In 2010, the median U.S. homebuyer was 39. Today, it’s 59. Home prices have doubled in a decade, and construction productivity has fallen. Sweden builds 45% of single-family homes in factories, year-round, cutting costs and build time. If we built...
Check if Your Area Is Among the Most or Least Affordable for First-Time Buyers
Nationwide’s latest Affordability Report shows housing affordability improving across Great Britain, yet stark regional gaps persist. London’s Kensington & Chelsea remains the least affordable area with a first‑time‑buyer house‑price‑to‑earnings ratio (HPER) of 13.9, while Inverclyde in Scotland is the most...
Miami's Rent Growth Turns Negative Amid Mass Exodus
Large market with the worst single-family rent growth in the U.S. entering 2026? Miami Wouldn't have guessed that from the headlines about Zuckerberg and Palantir. While billionaires are moving in, local residents are moving out. Rents are up 50% in Miami from...
US New Home Sales Plunge 17.6% to Pandemic Lows
From December to January, US new home sales DROPPED by a STUNNING 17.6%. Sales were at their lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. AMERICAN HOUSING MARKET = IN THE TANK. https://t.co/AMSqv9ZMsT
Adelaide Suburbs Where Home Sales Are Speeding Up
Adelaide’s housing market is accelerating, with several northern suburbs posting dramatically shorter listing periods. PropTrack data shows Salisbury Heights now sells in just 19 days—a drop of 18 days year‑over‑year—while Golden Grove, Elizabeth Grove and others also saw double‑digit reductions....
Housing Market Set to Grow If Iran Tensions Spare Rates
Housing market is poised for growth this year if Iran conflict doesn't raise rates, says HousingWire Mohtashami https://t.co/ZBWUvaA7UQ
More Rental Units Drag Single-Family Rent Growth to Decade Low
This additional rental supply is putting downward pressure on single-family rents. One reason why SFR rent growth is at 10-year low. https://t.co/wh9Qyhz6TK
Property Auction Market Hits ‘New Benchmarks’ as Supply and Sales Volumes Surge
UK property auction market set new benchmarks in Q4 2025, with supply and sales volumes surging across regions. Overall lots offered increased 14.2% to 3,948 in December and 10.4% year‑to‑date, while lots sold rose 15.1% to 2,771, pushing total proceeds...
An Exclusive Interview with Themistoklis Bakas, Founder and President of E-Real Estates, Greek Real Estate Market Analyst
Greek real estate is stabilizing after a decade‑long crisis, with a clear recovery since 2018 driven by domestic demand and foreign capital. The Bank of Greece reports €1.46 billion of foreign direct investment in property during the first nine months of...
Public Split on Whether Mortgage Rates Are Rising
If you look at this chart of mortgage rates, do you say rates are: Up, Flat, or Down? (poll follows below) https://t.co/f44iFahBSk
Struggling Sellers Turn to Renting, Listings Surge
Homeowners who are having trouble selling their homes are becoming landlords at a near record pace About 2.2% of rental listings on Zillow in November had previously been listed for sale—highest level since late 2022 when mortgage rates surged...
This Miami Metro Is One of the Most Competitive Seller’s Markets in Florida—Here’s Why
Coral Springs, a Miami‑metro suburb, now has the lowest inventory in Broward County, with active listings down 37% year‑over‑year and a two‑month supply of single‑family homes. The median listing price sits at $395,000, roughly 36% cheaper than Miami’s $619,500 median....
BRRRR Boom: Investors Scale to 24 Units in a Year Using Limited Cash
Pieter Louw and Connor Swofford grew a rental portfolio from zero to 24 units in 12 months by repeatedly buying, rehabbing, renting, and cash‑out refinancing properties. Their approach leverages banks’ 70‑75% loan‑to‑value limits to pull out original equity and fund...
New Home Sales Yet to Slip Below 2022 Lows
If new homes can fall below the 2022 lows in sales for at least 5-7 months, that would do it, but their purchase application data hasn't shown that yet. https://t.co/Jv2eyLip1u
With Rates And Costs High, LA Multifamily Investors Shift From Ground‑Up To Preservation Plays
With interest rates climbing since 2022, Los Angeles multifamily investors are shifting from new construction to preserving existing affordable assets. Companies like Impact Housing and Turner Impact Capital are pivoting toward naturally occurring affordable housing and stabilized properties to mitigate financing...
Fannie, Freddie Flood Market with Big MBS Bids
A bit of weekend announcement aimed at stabilising soaring mortgage rates FANNIE, FREDDIE PLACE LARGE BIDS FOR MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Spreads Peaked 2023, Normalize by 2026 After 2022 Rise
2023 had the peak spreads of the cycle at 3.11%. Since then, it has gradually improved each year. By 2026, spreads approached normal levels again. February 2022 is when the spreads started to worsen. https://t.co/hK3qQPLtIs
Australia’s Housing Market Has Turned
Australia’s housing market signaled a shift as Sydney and Melbourne auction clearance rates fell to their lowest levels of 2026. Veteran auctioneer Tom Panos warned that buyer depth is diminishing and fear is gripping participants amid rising interest rates and...
South Florida Million-Dollar Home Sales Surge to an All-Time High, and This Celeb-Studded County Leads the Way
South Florida’s luxury market is booming, with 2,040 million‑dollar home sales YTD—a record high not seen since 2008. February saw an 18.8% overall rise, driven by 17.8% growth in single‑family homes and 21.6% in condos and townhomes. Palm Beach County...
Most Hospitality and Lodging S-Reits Post Higher H2 Revenue, Payouts
Singapore hospitality and lodging S‑Reits delivered solid H2 performance, with four of the five trusts reporting higher revenue and stable or increased distributions. CapitaLand Ascott Trust saw a 4% revenue rise to S$439.1 million and a modest DPS uplift, while Far...
NYC Two
New York City builds smaller 2BR apartments Here's the distribution of 2BR sizes in NYC vs Seattle & Austin NYC average is 5% smaller than Seattle & 14% smaller than Seattle ... and more than 2/3 of NYC 2BRs are smaller than...
Existing Home Sales Near Record Lows, Sensitive to 7% Rates
We have to be mindful that existing home sales, unlike new home sales, are still working from all-time lows; the bar is very low for growth. Sales haven't collapsed since the end of 2022, no matter where rates went, but...
FlexShares GQRE Vs. State Street RWR: Cost, Yield and Global Reach Split Real Estate ETF Fans
The Motley Fool released a side‑by‑side analysis of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate ETF (GQRE) and State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR), noting GQRE’s 0.46% expense ratio and 4.3% yield versus RWR’s 0.25% fee and 3.4% yield. The...
Florida Inventory Drop Easier; Comps Soften Through Mid‑June
Also, be mindful that the inventory decline in Florida YoY was working from an easier bar to do so. Just like the national data, the YoY comps get easier up until mid-June. https://t.co/z4GnIpxb5B
Home Prices Poised to Dip Below 2022 Levels by Summer
Home prices sure look like they could be back under 2022 levels by late summer. *This is list prices, which is subject to a shift in the mix of homes available, but it a direct measure of how much homes cost,...
Multi‑Billion Dollar Debt Deals Signal Strong Confidence in Multifamily and Industrial Real Estate
Fisher Brothers, SCOR Investment Partners, Decron Properties and Northmarq each closed sizable debt transactions this week, totaling over $1.2 billion. The deals span bridge loans, a new European debt fund, agency refinancing and a large Freddie Mac credit line, underscoring deep liquidity...
Current Rates Far Below Worst‑case Mortgage Spread Scenarios
If we had the worst levels of mortgage spreads in 2023, mortgage rates would be 7.67% today, not 6.53% If we had the worst levels of 2024, mortgage rates would be 7.29% today. If we had the worst levels of 2025,...
Dubai Property Sector Shows Early Signs of Weakness
Dubai’s property market is showing early signs of weakness as the US‑Israeli war on Iran dampens demand. Transaction volumes fell 37% year‑on‑year and 49% month‑on‑month in the first 12 days of March, according to Goldman Sachs. High‑end listings are being...
What’s the Deal With Rent-to-Buy Home Contracts?
A lease‑to‑own (rent‑to‑buy) arrangement lets a tenant pay rent plus an option fee while reserving the right to purchase the property later. The model is marketed as a shortcut for buyers lacking immediate down‑payment funds, but legal experts warn it...
CRE Fundraising Rebounds in 2026 as Capital Concentrates at the Top
Private real estate fundraising rose in 2025, with the top ten funds securing $68 billion—about 40% of total capital—while Marcus Partners closed its fifth fund at $875 million, exceeding its target. The recovery is uneven, favoring large managers, opportunistic and debt strategies,...
Housing Demand Hinges on Prices, Not Mortgage Rates
The thing everyone gets wrong in the housing market is they think it's about mortgage rates. When it's actually about prices. Buyer demand is at record lows because prices (inflation-adjusted) are at record highs. No one wants to buy a house they know...
Weekly Demand up YoY Even as Rates Fall
As crazy as this sounds, the weekly demand with our tracker data is still positive YoY, just remember that rates are still lower YoY; more on this with our weekend tracker. 🫡
Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 Recap (VIDEO)
At the Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 conference, commercial real‑estate leaders highlighted steady fundamentals, rising leasing activity and renewed capital flows in the Midwest industrial sector. Speakers noted that limited new supply kept the market disciplined, positioning Chicago as slightly undersupplied...
How Denver Is Offering a New Path to Homeownership
Nearly one‑third of Colorado households are severely cost‑burdened as Denver’s median single‑family home price hit $699,750 in February 2026, a 2.9% rise since the pandemic. Prices per square foot jumped 25.2% over the same period, squeezing first‑time buyers. Realtor.com analyst...
Only One US Home Price Crash Despite Many Recessions
We have experienced many recessions since WWII, but only one nationwide home price crash and foreclosure crisis, household debt leverage ratio was much higher back then. https://t.co/VjgmPgQgRv
Morningstar DBRS Confirms Credit Ratings on Five Classes of Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C27
Morningstar DBRS confirmed credit ratings on five classes of the Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015‑C27, assigning B (sf) to Class C and C (sf) to Classes D, E, F and X‑B. The agency discontinued the rating on senior Class PEX after its repayment. Since...
Insufficient Data to Compare Real Estate ETFs in Latest Analyst Reports
The requested analysis of leading real‑estate exchange‑traded funds (VNQI, REET, GQRE, ICF, VNQ) cannot be produced because none of the eight supplied source documents contain information on those funds. Consequently, specific numbers, quotes, or performance metrics are unavailable.
Why This Corner of the Muni Market Shouldn't Be Overlooked, According to Nuveen
Nuveen highlights housing municipal bonds as an overlooked segment delivering attractive yields amid rising affordable‑housing demand. Issuance of housing munis has tripled since 2016, now representing about 7% of the $4.4 trillion municipal market, and 10‑year bonds yield roughly 60 basis...