Segro Expands Data Centre Strategy with Slough Project and London Planning Approval
Segro, the UK industrial REIT, announced the next phase of its data centre expansion, adding a new facility in Slough to its existing 2.5GW‑plus programme. The developer also secured planning permission for a London‑based data centre, strengthening its presence in the capital’s high‑density market. Together, the projects push Segro’s total data centre capacity beyond 2.5 gigawatts across key London‑area sites. The moves signal a strategic shift toward high‑growth, technology‑focused assets.
Retail-to-Residential Conversions Gain Momentum in Canada
Retail‑to‑residential conversions are emerging as a national strategy to tackle Canada’s housing shortage by repurposing vacant department stores, suburban malls and under‑used parking lots. Developers highlight the advantage of fully serviced land, which slashes infrastructure costs compared with greenfield builds....
Millions of Rental Homes Are “Missing’ Due to Stamp Duty Surcharge, Claims Hamptons
The UK stamp‑duty surcharge on second homes, introduced in April 2016, has dramatically reshaped the rental market. Hamptons’ research estimates that 2.2 million rental homes would exist today if the levy had not been applied, translating to a 25.4% drop in...
Government Target Suffers Blow as Housebuilding Falls
UK Housing Secretary Steve Reed’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029 has been undermined by a 6.3% drop in private homebuilding in the three months to January, according to ONS data. Despite emergency planning reforms in London and...
Vietnam Ranks 4th Globally in Branded Residences
Vietnam has climbed to fourth place globally in branded residences, with more than 50 projects backed by 34 international brands, according to Savills' 2025‑2026 report. The market, previously dominated by coastal resort units, is now shifting toward high‑end apartments in...
Analysts Optimistic on EcoWorld-JLand JVs in Iskandar Malaysia
EcoWorld Development Group has signed three 50:50 joint‑venture agreements with JLand Group to develop Macquarie Park in Sydney (RM425 million GDV), the mixed‑use Larkin project in Iskandar Malaysia (RM1.02 billion GDV), and the IBTEC South industrial park (RM1 billion GDV). The partnerships give EcoWorld...
MBSB Optimistic on REIT Sector in Short-Term
MBSB Investment Bank has shifted to a positive outlook on Malaysia's REIT sector, citing defensive attributes and earnings stability that appeal to investors in volatile markets. The bank expects the retail segment to remain resilient through 2026, driven by strong...
London Estate Agents Report Uptick in Enquiries From Gulf Region
London’s prime estate agents are seeing a sharp rise in enquiries from Gulf‑region buyers and renters as the regional conflict fuels safety concerns. Beauchamp Estates reported a 15% increase in Gulf‑origin enquiries over the past two weeks, with Gulf nationals...
UK Housing Costs Rise 41% over Five Years for Renters and Owners, Study Shows
UK households spent a record £226 bn on housing in 2025, a 41% increase over the past five years. Mortgage interest payments surged 9% to £53.6 bn, pushing average borrower costs to £13,000 annually. Rental expenses grew more modestly, rising 2.75% to...
Who Are the HENRYs? The High-Earning Gen Z and Millennials Redefining Luxury Real Estate
Engel & Völkers has identified a new cohort of high‑earning Gen Z and millennial buyers—dubbed HENRYs (high earners, not rich yet)—who are entering the luxury market with household incomes above $100,000. 86% of them see homeownership as essential to the American...
Florida’s Real Estate ‘Gold Rush’ Draws the Super-Rich as Rising Costs Push Others Out
Florida’s real estate market is experiencing a billionaire‑driven boom, with ultra‑wealthy buyers snapping up multi‑million‑dollar condos and mansions in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. At the same time, a Florida Atlantic University poll shows half of residents are contemplating leaving the...
Data Confirms: “Mamdani Effect” Never Reached NYC Luxury Market
New York’s luxury real‑estate market stayed strong after Zohran Mamdani’s November mayoral win, with contracts for homes priced $4 million or more jumping 24 percent in the 60 days following the election. Median listing discounts slipped to 6 percent, and inventory actually declined by...
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson Reveals Secret Weapon Against Rising Home Costs
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson told Realtor.com’s CEO that expanding housing supply is the city’s "secret weapon" against soaring costs. Recent reforms slashed permitting cycles from up to 99 days to an average of 32 days, spurring a 250% jump in...
NYC Rental Listings Shrink as Housing Debate Intensifies
Rental listings across New York City's five boroughs fell about 6% in February compared with a year earlier, marking a second straight year of inventory contraction, according to StreetEasy. Meanwhile, the median asking rent jumped more than 8% to $3,950,...
Service Properties Trust: Debt Crisis Overshadows Strategic Pivot
Service Properties Trust is accelerating its transition from a hotel‑centric REIT to a net‑lease model, selling hotels to cut a heavy debt load. While Q4 2025 results beat expectations, guidance for 2026 predicts normalized FFO could fall another 17% after...
The Fast Incoming 'Silver Tsunami'
The United States is entering a "Silver Tsunami" as Baby Boomers begin to liquidate trillions of real‑estate and equity holdings. This generational wealth transfer will swell housing inventory, likely slowing home‑price appreciation for years to come. Simultaneously, retirees shifting from...
Housing Sales in 50 Cities Dip 3% to 6.14 Lakh Units, up 16% in Value to Rs 8.4 Lakh...
India’s top 50 cities recorded a 3% decline in housing unit sales in 2025, totaling 6.14 lakh units, while the market’s total value jumped 16% to Rs 8.46 lakh crore, according to CREDAI and Liases Foras. The surge was driven by premium‑segment demand, with 78%...
Video: Mar. 13, 2026, Economic and Housing Market Update
The Senate passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, targeting increased supply and tighter rules on institutional investors. Inflation eased to 2.4% in February, prompting the Federal Reserve to likely hold rates at its March meeting, while mortgage rates rose...
NPCG Closes Sale of Windsor Locks Apartments in Rebounding Hartford Market
Northeast Private Client Group closed a $4.375 million sale of 21 Spring St., a 31‑unit multifamily building in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The buyer and seller were not disclosed, and NPCG’s investment VPs represented the seller and sourced the buyer. The property, known as...
Home Equity Dips $78.8B as Appreciation Weakens
Home equity fell $78.8 billion in Q4 2025, a 0.5 % year‑over‑year decline, marking the second consecutive quarter of losses. The average homeowner lost $8,500 of equity, reducing total accumulated equity to about $295,000 per borrower. Slower price appreciation—annual gains of only...
LISTEN: Who’s Buying Rent-Stabilized Buildings?
New York’s 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act capped rent increases on rent‑stabilized buildings, turning them from value‑add opportunities into income‑only assets. As a result, institutional investors and private‑equity firms have largely exited, leaving local families as the primary...
Braccan Mortgage Funding 2026-1: Presale Report
Morningstar DBRS has issued provisional credit ratings for the residential mortgage‑backed securities of Braccan Mortgage Funding 2026‑1. The senior Class A tranche received a (P) AAA rating, Class B a (P) AA rating, while lower tranches were rated (P) A, (P) BBB‑high and (P) BBB‑low respectively. All ratings...
Methodology: Inventory Impact of Phased Marketing
Redfin’s new methodology quantifies how phased marketing—letting sellers test price and control exposure before a formal MLS listing—can lower effective selling costs by 1.2‑2.4% of home value. By improving pricing accuracy and privacy, the model predicts a 15‑30% reduction in...
FIGRE Trust Issues $335.7 Million From Pool of HELOC
FIGRE Trust is launching the 2026‑HF3 securitization, selling $335.7 million of revolving home‑equity lines of credit (HELOC) in eight SOFR‑linked tranches. The A1A tranche holds $164.3 million and receives a 44.5% credit‑enhancement cushion, while lower tranches have progressively smaller enhancements. The underlying...
A Stronger Spring Housing Market? Real Estate Agents Think So
The Real Brokerage’s February 2026 Agent Survey shows a pronounced optimism among its agents, with 73% expecting a stronger spring selling season than 2025 and 36% forecasting a significantly stronger market. Despite a dip in the Transaction Growth Index to...
Life Sciences to Normalize in 2026 After Post-Pandemic Saturation: Report
Life sciences real estate is entering a normalization phase in 2026 after a pandemic‑driven construction surge left the market oversupplied. Investors are pulling back, vacancy rates are climbing, and venture capital funding fell 25% to $33 billion in 2025. Demand may...
Developers Apply Lessons Learned From Biscayne 21 Fiasco
Developers at a Bisnow South Florida event dissected the Biscayne 21 condo‑tower debacle, where Two Roads’ attempt to lower the termination threshold sparked a lawsuit that forced a $65 million repair bill. The case highlighted how a minority of holdout owners can halt...
Fannie, Freddie Share Sale Likely After Midterms or Later
Wedbush analysts say any secondary share offering by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will likely be delayed until after the 2026 midterm elections, as the administration focuses on lowering mortgage costs. Low trading prices—around $5.88 for Fannie and $5.16 for Freddie—combined...
Berkeley Flags Middle East Tensions as Risk to Housing Market Sentiment
Berkeley Group, a leading UK housebuilder, reaffirmed its profit outlook for the current fiscal year despite a backdrop of macro‑economic uncertainty. The company highlighted ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as a potential risk to housing market sentiment. While...
The Great American Condo Crisis
The United States is experiencing a deepening condo crisis as construction of condominium units has failed to recover from the Great Recession, falling dramatically below pre‑2005 levels. Restrictive zoning, onerous parcel‑designation processes, higher income‑tax treatment, and aggressive defect‑law litigation have...
Custom Home Building Expanded in 2025
Despite a 6% decline in overall single‑family housing starts in 2025, custom home building posted growth. NAHB data show 186,000 custom starts for the year, a 3% increase over 2024, even though fourth‑quarter starts slipped 4% year‑over‑year. Custom homes now...
New Core Fund Targets Berlin Tech Real Estate: Berlin Decks First Deal
Beos and Swiss Life have formed a joint venture to launch a premium core fund aimed at Berlin’s technology‑focused real estate sector. The fund’s inaugural transaction is the acquisition of the Berlin Deck property, marking its first deal. By targeting...
Retail Leasing in Midtown South Growing Faster Than Rest of Manhattan: Report
Midtown South’s retail market is rebounding sharply after pandemic‑induced closures, with storefront vacancy falling 19% over the past two years. The area’s leasing activity now outpaces Manhattan overall by 41%, driven largely by a mixed‑use rezoning that permits new residential...
Global Hotel Development Pipeline Remains Active
The global hotel development pipeline remains robust, with hundreds of thousands of rooms in various stages across key regions. Despite higher construction costs, rising interest rates and tighter financing, developers in the Middle East, Asia‑Pacific and North America continue to...
Private Housing Dealt ‘Significant Blow’ as Construction Levels Drop 6.3%
The Office for National Statistics reports that private housing construction output in Britain fell 6.3% in the three months to January 2026, contributing to a 2% decline in total construction output. While repair and maintenance activity rose 3.3% in January,...
The Shrinking Institutional Investor Footprint: National Trends and Local Concentration
The report finds that large institutional investors—defined as owners of 350+ single‑family homes between 2015‑2025—represent only about 1% of all single‑family home purchases nationwide and their share has been falling since a 2021 peak. Their activity is highly concentrated in...
CLS Targets up to £150m in Property Sales in 2026
CLS, a UK commercial real estate manager, announced a 2026 property sales target of up to £150 million. The firm disposed of assets worth £144.2 million in 2025, indicating near‑term momentum. The new goal suggests a modest increase over last year’s performance....
TOWN AND CITY TRACKER: Property Prices Rising at Lower Rate
UK property price growth is decelerating, with many regions showing flat or falling values. Belfast and Liverpool remain outliers, posting year‑on‑year gains of 10.3% and 9.5% respectively, while cities such as Aberdeen are experiencing a 6.1% decline. Land Registry data...
Mansion Tax: The Impact so Far on the Property Market
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' mansion tax, a £2 million high‑value council tax surcharge slated for April 2028, is already shaping England's premium property market. In London and the South East, sellers are trimming prices just below the threshold while buyers are discounting offers to...
Weaker Conditions for Single-Family Built-for-Rent Housing
Single-family built‑for‑rent (SFBFR) construction slipped in Q4 2025, with starts falling to roughly 15,000 units, a slight decline from the prior year and contributing to a 19% drop in total 2025 starts versus 2024. The slowdown reflects higher financing costs...
Marketbeat UK - H2 2025
UK hotel investment contracted 23% in 2025, falling to £4.9bn from £6.3bn the prior year. Single‑asset transactions surged 37% YoY, now representing 76% (£3.7bn) of total deal volume, while portfolio activity dropped to £1.2bn amid private‑equity fundraising constraints. RevPAR jumped...
Some Florida Distress Grows as Broader Foreclosures Waver
Foreclosure activity rose 20% year‑over‑year nationwide, marking the 12th consecutive month of increases, though monthly numbers slipped 4% from January. Florida’s distress deepened, with Lakeland posting the worst metro filing rate and Punta Gorda second‑worst. Completed foreclosures jumped 35% from...
Report: Just 17% of Gen Z Americans Own Homes
A new report finds that only 17% of Gen Z Americans own a home, a stark contrast to the more than half of Millennials who have already bought property. In the past five years, Gen Z renters surged sixfold, climbing from 700,000...
Large Warehouse Deals Back as Big-Box Leasing Rebounds
Cushman & Wakefield reports a 32% year‑over‑year jump in large‑format warehouse deals, with 113 million sq ft of net absorption accounting for 64% of all industrial space taken. Third‑party logistics providers and manufacturers drive two‑thirds of this activity, while build‑to‑suit projects rise 11% and...
February 2026 Hottest Housing Markets
Manchester‑Nashua, New Hampshire reclaimed the top spot in February 2026, attracting 3.4 times the national average viewers per listing and selling homes in a median 36 days. The Midwest and Northeast dominate the Top 20, with Wisconsin contributing seven metros and overall median days...
Prices Plateau as Sealed Bids and Gazumping of Two Years Ago Vanish – RICS Agents
UK house prices have plateaued, with agents noting a shift from the sealed‑bid and gazumping frenzy of two years ago to more cautious price negotiations. The latest RICS survey shows buyer confidence eroding amid heightened geopolitical risk, including Gulf tensions...
Ground Rent Cap Will Give Landlords £8.7bn Windfall
Labour’s proposed £250 annual ground‑rent cap is projected to generate an £8.7 billion windfall for buy‑to‑let landlords, according to WPI Strategy analysis. While intended to protect over five million leaseholders, the cap could erase up to £18 billion of ground‑rent investment value,...
Why SA Parents Are Changing How They Help Kids Buy Property
South Australian parents are moving away from cash gifts and increasingly using guarantor loans to help their children purchase homes. Rising property values have left many families with substantial home equity, which they now pledge as security rather than provide...
AUKUS Submarine Base Sparks Property Rush in Osborne Precinct
The AUKUS‑backed $30 billion submarine facility at Osborne is driving a property boom in Adelaide’s coastal precincts, especially Osborne and North Haven. Real‑estate agents report exponential inquiry growth and record‑high sales activity, with developers targeting the area’s generous 690 sqm lots for...
Darwin House Prices Skyrocket as Crippling Supply Crisis Grips the Capital
Darwin is experiencing Australia’s most severe housing supply crunch, with total listings plunging 37.6% year‑on‑year, the steepest decline among capital cities. The scarcity has pushed the median dwelling price to almost $600,000, marking a 16.2% annual increase and a $89,800...