Green Street’s Michael Knott Says REITs Faring Well in 2026 Amid Market Cross Currents
Michael Knott, head of U.S. REIT research at Green Street, said REITs are faring well in 2026 thanks to an AI‑driven market selloff, lower interest rates, and strong debt‑capital access. He described the sector’s performance as a modest comeback despite a weaker employment outlook. Larger REITs are increasingly managing private capital pools as an alternative to public equity. Retail and senior‑housing assets show particular resilience, while transaction activity rebounds and valuations appear poised for appreciation.
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Airport Listed for Sale as Columbus Market Expands
CBRE Hotels has listed the 150‑room Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Airport for sale. The three‑story hotel, built in 1997 and fully renovated within the past four years, sits just one mile from John Glenn International Airport and near key attractions such...
Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown Listed for Sale After $3.2 Million Renovation
Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown, a 172‑room upscale extended‑stay hotel, is now listed for sale following a $3.2 million renovation that cost roughly $19,000 per key. The fee‑simple, debt‑free asset is operated by Hotel Equities and sits in South Lake Union, a tech‑dense...
French Investor Snaps up Inverness Travelodge for £4.1m
French real estate manager Epsicap REIM, via its SCPI vehicle Epsicap Nano, acquired the 54‑room Travelodge hotel in Inverness for £4.1 million. The property, refurbished in 2017, is under a 20‑year lease with Travelodge, marking the fund’s first hotel investment. The...
Marriott Monterey Hotel Receives $75M Refi
Sunshine‑Eichner arranged a $75 million non‑recourse first‑mortgage loan to refinance the Marriott Monterey hotel in downtown Monterey, California. The five‑year, interest‑only loan carries a fixed rate with an all‑in cost below 6% after securing a low‑200s credit spread among 19 competing...
After Warner Bros. Merger, Changes Are Coming to the Historic Paramount Lot. Here's What to Expect
Paramount Global, now merged with Warner Bros. Discovery, faces roughly $79 billion of debt and is streamlining operations by moving most film and TV production to Warner Bros.’ Burbank lot. The historic 65‑acre Paramount lot on Melrose Avenue will remain active...
HBD Sells Warminster Supermarket and Retail Units for £8.6m
HBD, the property arm of Henry Boot, sold a purpose‑built Waitrose supermarket and three adjoining retail units in Warminster for £8.6 million to an unnamed UK REIT. The 29,350 sq ft development, completed in 2012 on a two‑acre site, is fully let with...
Taylor Wimpey Launches £52m Share Buyback as Profits Plummet 54%
Taylor Wimpey announced a £52 million share‑buyback programme even as full‑year 2025 pre‑tax profit plunged 54.3% to £146.5 million, while revenue rose 13% to £3.84 billion. The profit decline was driven by a £222.2 million increase in cladding remediation costs and an £18 million CMA...
Ex-Housing Secretary Angela Rayner Urges Government to Go Further on Agent Regulation
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...
Lomond Expands Into Liverpool with Homesure Acquisition
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...
Steadfast Financial Signs Five-Year Renewal at 450 Park Ave.
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...
NJ Clothing Distributor Concludes Lengthy Search with Fontana Acquisition
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...
Well-Located Neighborhood Strip Center Sells for $11M
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 Ranks No. 2 for Corporate Expansion Projects
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...
CBRE Appointed Exclusive Sales Agent for Former Mall Site in St. Louis
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...
Development Site Across From UCLA Fetches $38M in Off-Market Sale
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...
Lenders Offer Pricing Promos in Anticipation of a Hot Market
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...
Center City's Largest Office Space Slated For Resi Conversion: The Philadelphia Deal Sheet
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...
Mortgage Rates Dipped Below 6% in February Amid Treasury Rally
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...
House Passes Bill To Speed Up Mortgage Processes on Tribal Lands—And To Extend Leases to 99 Years
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...
Brookfield, Queensland Selling 1M SF Southern California Mall
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 Achieves Record Growth in Caribbean and Latin America in 2025
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 Buys Discounted Downtown Miami Office Tower for $110M
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...
$185 Million Monarch San Antonio, TX Hotel Debuts With 200 Rooms Downtown
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 Average 401(k) Balance Grew 11% in 2025: Why This Rally Is Lowering Default Risks for Homeowners
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...
California Senator Aims To Ban ‘Predatory’ Investors From Buying Lots After Disasters
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 Benefiting From Strong Market Fundamentals, Tight Supply
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...
MCB Signs Costco to Anchor $2.8 Billion Viva White Oak Mixed-Use Development in Metro D.C.
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,...
NEW INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY AT SHREVEPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT
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 Arranges $37M Financing for Ambiente
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...
Marylebone Mansion Helps Allsop Raise £46m at Resi Sale
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...
Chatham Acquires Six Hilton-Branded Hotels for $92M
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...
Investors Sue Texas Agents over Undisclosed Stake in $850k Syndication Deal
Two Texas-licensed real‑estate agents, Christopher Aldridge and Harry Gibbs, organized an $850,000 private syndication to buy a 5.057‑acre parcel in Jarrell, Texas, while secretly holding an undisclosed interest in the land. The investors allege the agents failed to disclose the...
Fieldstone Secures Headline Rent at Haydock 140 in Merseyside
AVK SEG, a data centre power and AI infrastructure firm, has signed a 15‑year lease for Fieldstone Developments' Haydock 140 in Merseyside at a headline rent of £12.50 per square foot, the highest rate recorded in the North West. The 140,000‑square‑foot...
Mortgage Renewal Headwinds Near a ‘Turning Point’ for Pandemic Buyers, Report Says
TD Bank’s latest report signals that the mortgage renewal shock for pandemic‑era borrowers is easing. The household debt‑service ratio dropped to 14.6% in Q3 2025, aided by nearly eight‑percent disposable‑income growth in 2024 and 4.7% in 2025. Homeowners are lengthening amortizations,...
Wall Street Bristles over Senate Housing Proposal
The Senate is advancing a bipartisan housing bill that would bar institutional investors from holding rental single‑family homes longer than seven years, requiring them to sell any newly built units to individuals. The proposal, championed by President Trump, Senate Banking...
Olympian Gains Gateway 2 Approval for 46-Storey Canary Wharf Co-Living Brand Debut
Olympian Homes received gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator for its 46‑storey Vivus Living co‑living tower at Marsh Wall, Canary Wharf. The development will contain 833 studio units, hotel‑style services, and aims to raise £280 million in debt and equity, with...
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In a recent SCI interview, Adam Rizkalla of Canyon Partners highlighted how structural protections are reshaping the residential ABS market, especially for prime mortgage pools. He explained that enhanced tranche designs and over‑collateralisation are reducing investor risk while preserving yield....
Skilled Nursing Dealbook: Welltower-Affiliated Nursing Homes Sell for $82.4M; Multi-State Deal Secures $51.2M in Financing
Hill Valley Healthcare purchased two Virginia skilled‑nursing facilities from a Welltower affiliate for $82.4 million, marking the REIT’s exit from assets originally bought for under $15 million each. Capital Funding Group closed a $51.2 million bridge‑loan to acquire four multi‑state SNFs with 487...
Which Markets Had the Highest Demand for Renovation Loans?
Renovation loan demand is strongest per capita in New England and Mountain states, with Rhode Island topping the nation at six applications per 1,000 residents. While total home‑improvement loan applications fell 3 % year‑over‑year, transaction volume held steady at $144 billion, driven...
JLL Secures $36M Acquisition Financing for Chicago Industrial Portfolio
JLL arranged $35.6 million in acquisition financing for a 411,781‑square‑foot Chicago infill industrial seed portfolio comprising four shallow‑bay assets. The financing backs a newly formed joint venture between Matterhorn Venture Partners and TPG Angelo Gordon U.S. Real Estate, which has pledged...
LightBox CRE Activity Index Rebounds in January
The LightBox CRE Activity Index surged 28% in January, reaching 110.7 – the first triple‑digit reading since October and well above the 88.2 recorded in January 2025. The rebound was powered by an 81% month‑over‑month jump in commercial listings, a...
Housing Affordability Eclipses Crime as Chicago Residents’ No. 1 Concern
A January poll of 648 Chicago voters found 41% now cite housing affordability as their top concern, overtaking crime, which drew only 23% support. Respondents highlighted soaring home prices—median listings at $344,000, up 9.2% since 2022—and rising property taxes, with...
Lenders' Rent-Stabilized Disappearing Act, By The Numbers
Flagstar Bank, formerly New York Community Bancorp, slashed its rent‑stabilized loan originations from nearly $3.9 billion annually to just $58 million last year, mirroring a broader market contraction. Overall NYC rent‑stabilized financing fell from $27.6 billion in 2019 to under $11.3 billion in 2024,...
Midwest Heat, Sunbelt Chill as 2026 Home Prices Barely Budge
The Cotality Home Price Index reported U.S. single‑family home prices rising only 0.74% year‑over‑year in January 2026, a sharp slowdown from the 3.43% pace seen early 2025. While the Midwest posted a 3.56% annual gain and the Northeast saw pockets of...
Former Fiesta Mall Site Adding Two Hotels
Sunny Day Sports announced a mixed‑use development on the former Fiesta Mall site in Mesa, dubbed the Palo District. The plan includes two hotels totaling about 600 rooms—a 400‑room flagship that would become the largest hotel in Mesa and a...
HECM Lenders See Subdued Numbers to Start the Year
Government‑backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements dropped 20.7% from January to February, reaching 1,821 transactions, and are down 26.6% year‑over‑year. The slowdown coincides with the rise of proprietary reverse‑mortgage products that offer higher limits and no mortgage‑insurance requirement, drawing...
Partners Lands Houston Highrise Leasing Assignment
Partners Real Estate has been named the exclusive leasing agent for 1000 Main, a 36‑story, 837,161‑square‑foot office tower in downtown Houston. The building is poised to reach 74 % occupancy, anchored by tenants such as Shell, Porter Hedges and UBS, while retail outlets...
Phoenix Continues Industrial Market Dominance
Greater Phoenix solidified its position as a leading U.S. industrial market in 2025, according to Colliers. Vacancy slipped 10 basis points to 9.7% in Q4, while net absorption reached 3.2 million square feet, totaling 18.2 million for the year – the strongest...
Macquarie Partners with KINX & Gabia for South Korean Data Center Build-Out
Macquarie Asset Management’s Asia‑Pacific Infrastructure Fund 4 has teamed with South Korean IT firm Gabia and its network subsidiary KINX to launch a $420 million hyperscale data‑center venture. The joint‑venture will initially build a 40 MW facility in Ansan, Seoul, and aims to...