Today's Real Estate Pulse
Updated 6m agoWest Palm Beach luxury market surges with 30% jump in pending sales
Pending luxury home sales in West Palm Beach rose 30% year‑over‑year, the strongest gain among the nation’s 50 largest metros. Median luxury home prices climbed 10.7% to $4.2 million, while new luxury listings fell 4.3%, tightening inventory.
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Blog•Feb 21, 2026
Watch Me Build A Construction Draw Schedule (Updated Feb 2026)
The article walks readers through building a construction draw schedule that respects a typical capital stack of equity first, then debt, and finally an interest reserve. It highlights the iterative challenge of calculating the interest reserve when debt disbursements depend on a loan‑to‑cost (LTC) ratio that itself requires the reserve amount. To solve this, the author demonstrates a spreadsheet model that avoids circular references, ensuring transparent and accurate calculations. A step‑by‑step video, downloadable templates, and related blog posts provide practical tools for developers and lenders.
By Adventures in CRE (A.CRE)
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Return of Pacific Place
Los Angeles‑based BH Properties acquired Seattle’s Pacific Place in May 2024 and announced a full revitalization. The 335,000‑sq ft downtown mall, which had slipped to 45% occupancy under the previous owner, will receive interior upgrades, lease‑ready suites, and a four‑story LED...
By Shopping Center Business
News•Feb 20, 2026
Gen Z Is Shifting the Future of Retail
Generation Z is redefining retail by favoring in‑person experiences despite their digital upbringing. A recent Retail Dive survey shows 69 percent prefer brick‑and‑mortar stores, with three‑quarters visiting weekly, prompting brands to create hybrid, experience‑focused spaces. Architects like RDC are translating online identities...
By Shopping Center Business
News•Feb 20, 2026
Methodical Growth
Retail real estate in the Mid‑Atlantic remains healthy but is becoming increasingly selective as limited supply, zoning constraints, and rising construction costs tighten the market. Developers are focusing on mixed‑use, grocery‑anchored projects such as Richmond’s $2.4 billion Diamond District and the...
By Shopping Center Business
News•Feb 20, 2026
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Profits Decline in 2025
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported a sharp decline in 2025 net earnings, falling roughly 12% year‑over‑year. The drop coincides with an 8% contraction in bank holdings of agency residential mortgage‑backed securities in Q4 and a reduced share of correspondent...
By Inside Mortgage Finance
News•Feb 20, 2026
Rep. Hill Unimpressed by Trump’s GSE ‘IPO’ Plan
Representative Hill voiced strong skepticism toward President Trump’s proposal to launch an initial public offering of the government‑sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He warned that a rushed IPO could destabilize the secondary mortgage market and raise borrowing costs...
By Inside Mortgage Finance
News•Feb 20, 2026
FHFA Eliminates Key Fair Lending/Fair Housing Rule
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the repeal of its longstanding fair‑lending and fair‑housing rule that imposed heightened nondiscrimination standards on GSE‑originated mortgages. A recent GAO review gave FHFA a clean bill of health on its accounting, while noting...
By Inside Mortgage Finance
News•Feb 20, 2026
FHFA to Improve Nonbank Supervision on GAO Nudge
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced plans to tighten supervision of non‑bank mortgage lenders following a GAO recommendation. A GAO review gave FHFA a clean bill of health on its financial statements but highlighted $32.9 million in costs tied to...
By Inside Mortgage Finance
News•Feb 20, 2026
Pulte Met With Many in Industry During First Year
FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s first seven months in office were marked by an intensive outreach schedule, meeting with dozens of banks, GSE representatives, fintech firms, and mortgage servicers. The FOIA‑released list shows roughly 45 engagements covering agency‑MBS policy, stablecoin warehouse...
By Inside Mortgage Finance
News•Feb 20, 2026
Study Finds GSE-Backed Investor Loans Crowd Out FTHBs
A recent study shows that loans backed by government‑sponsored enterprises (GSEs) for investor purchases are increasingly displacing first‑time homebuyers (FTHBs) in the mortgage market. Investor‑originated, GSE‑secured loans grew 12% year‑over‑year, while FTHB loan share slipped 8% in Q3 2025. The...
By Inside Mortgage Finance
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
December 2025 Residential Construction
The latest Census estimates show residential construction activity for December 2025 edging forward, but the recovery remains sluggish. Analyst Kevin Erdmann highlights that the persistent supply shortage outweighs mortgage‑rate concerns in shaping short‑term building trends. He links today’s modest gains...
By Erdmann Housing Tracker
News•Feb 20, 2026
Brad Carr: Canada Needs to Cut the GST/HST for All New Homebuyers, Not Just First-Timers
Brad Carr, CEO of Mattamy Homes, urges the federal and Ontario governments to broaden the GST/HST rebate to all new‑home buyers, not just first‑timers. He points to a sharp decline in Canadian home sales—GTA sales fell 11.2% in 2025, with...
By Financial Post — Personal Finance
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Podcast•Feb 20, 2026•0 min
How [Solidcore] Picks the Perfect Location - Where We Buy #370
solidcore has accelerated its expansion, growing from 85 studios in 2022 to 165 today and targeting 205 locations by year‑end. The boutique fitness chain focuses on women aged 25‑35, emphasizing community‑driven experiences and preventative wellness. Site selection prioritizes co‑tenants such...
By Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook
News•Feb 19, 2026
HUD Moves to Close 'Mixed Status Households' Roommate Loophole
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced a proposed rule that would require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status for every resident in HUD‑funded housing, targeting so‑called “mixed‑status households.” The rule follows a HUD‑DHS audit that identified roughly 200,000 units...
By HUD
News•Feb 18, 2026
Garry Marr: Home Buyers' Plan Was Invitation to Disaster for Young Canadians Who Bought at Market Peak
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP), which lets Canadians withdraw up to $60,000 from their RRSPs for a first‑home down payment, was widely promoted as a tax‑free shortcut to homeownership. However, buyers who entered the market at the March 2022 peak of...
By Financial Post — Personal Finance
News•Feb 17, 2026
January 2026 Rental Report: Renter Conditions Improve Across U.S. Markets, With Notable Increases in Vacancies
Realtor.com’s January 2026 Rental Report shows the 29th consecutive month of year‑over‑year rent declines for 0‑2‑bedroom units, with the median asking rent falling 1.5% to $1,672. Vacancy rates in the nation’s 50 largest metros rose to 7.6%, the highest since...
By Realtor.com Research
Blog•Feb 14, 2026
Doomers, Emperors, and the Narrative Trap
The Timeless Investor newsletter warns that the current AI doomer narrative has exploded into a mass‑psychosis, inflating risk mispricing across markets. It cites the Jevons paradox in radiology and the democratization of AI tools as unintended consequences that counter the...
By The Timeless Investor
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•0 min
Guest: Lisa DeNight of Newmark on the Industrial Real Estate Market on the Rise; Thoughts on Improving Infrastructure; Striving for...
Lisa DeNight, Newmark’s North American Industrial Research head, discussed a rebound in industrial real estate as manufacturers seek new facilities. The National Association of Manufacturers highlighted chronic infrastructure underinvestment, linking highway congestion to higher freight costs. A recent Infios survey...
By Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITY
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•0 min
Managing the Mixx: Creating Successful Live-Work-Play Destinations - Where We Buy #369
Sean McNamara heads The Mixx at JLL, a platform that oversees complex mixed‑use developments across North America. He outlines the operational challenges of integrating office, retail, residential, hotel, and entertainment functions on a single site. By emphasizing strategic merchandising, placemaking...
By Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Do You Ever Wonder? Podcast
Kevin Erdmann appeared on Mike Haltman's "Do You Ever Wonder?" podcast to discuss the fundamentals of the 21st‑century housing market. In under an hour, he broke down key trends such as urbanization, affordability pressures, and the rise of data‑driven property...
By Erdmann Housing Tracker
News•Feb 11, 2026
Capital Shift: Office-To-Residential Conversions Accelerate In The DMV
Office‑to‑residential conversions are rapidly reshaping the DMV, with more than 6,500 residential units now in the pipeline. The region needs roughly 320,000 housing units by 2030, leaving a shortfall of about 100,000 units that obsolete office space can help fill....
By Bisnow
Blog•Feb 11, 2026
The Condo Crisis
Since January 2020, US single‑family homes have appreciated 46% versus 34% for condos, widening the price premium to a record 22% or $74,000. The gap, historically 8‑17%, accelerated during the pandemic as remote work increased demand for space. Tightened condo...
By Home Economics
Blog•Feb 11, 2026
Federal YIMBYs?
The House approved the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a federal effort to ease regulations on manufactured‑home financing, HUD programs, and construction lending for small builders. The legislation also grants regulatory relief to local banks, aiming to revive mortgage...
By Erdmann Housing Tracker