Berkeley Fires up 1,000-Home Sutton Scheme
London‑based developer Berkeley has launched the Sutton scheme, a 5.6‑acre brownfield redevelopment in Sutton that will deliver around 1,000 homes across eight mid‑rise towers. The mixed‑use project includes 8,500 sq ft of commercial space, 1.1 acres of public green area and a suite of high‑amenity facilities such as a gym, co‑working hub and roof gardens. Enabling works have begun on the first phase of 159 homes, marking the start of construction. Berkeley positions the development as a placemaking example that reconnects the site with Sutton town centre.
81 Housing Units / Ramdam Architectes + Palast
Ramdam Architects and Palast have completed an 81‑unit residential block in Nantes, converting the historic Caserne Mellinet barracks into modern housing. The development features a wooden structural frame clad in prefabricated hemp‑crete panels with lime plaster façades. Designed to dialogue with...
Wang Fuk Court Briefing to Give Residents Answers Before Decisions Are Made: Minister
Hong Kong’s Home Affairs Secretary Alice Mak announced a pre‑meeting briefing for residents of Wang Fuk Court, the Tai Po estate devastated by a November fire that killed 168 people. The briefing, organized by interim manager Hop On Management, will address refund of the...
4-Storey Mass Timber Office Puts Crane Over Cyclone-Hit Hastings
A four‑storey, 5,000 sqm mass‑timber office is under construction in Hastings, funded through a $2.5 million sale‑and‑leaseback with developer Tumu Property. The council will lease back 1,950 sqm, consolidating 80 staff into one building while keeping capital off its balance sheet amid rising...
Hong Kong Property Launch Sees Brisk Sales as Buyers Unfazed by Trump’s Iran Warning
Hong Kong’s La Mirabelle I launch saw 152 of 168 units sold by early evening, bringing the project’s total to 522 units sold in under three weeks and generating more than HK$4.6 billion in revenue. The second‑round sale added HK$1.1 billion (US$140 million) in revenue...
San Francisco House Prices Hit Record $2.15 Million on AI Boom
San Francisco’s median home price surged to a record $2.15 million in March, an 18% year‑over‑year increase, driven by wealth from AI startups such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Condo prices jumped 27% to $1.36 million, nearing the April 2022 peak. The market saw...
More Houses Bought by Council for Social Housing in Dublin Face Demolition
Dublin City Council used compulsory purchase powers to acquire two derelict houses on Ferguson Road over seven years ago, intending them for social housing. After emergency stabilisation in 2012, the properties suffered severe subsidence, leading the council to deem demolition...
Victoria Still Lags Australia’s Home Building Recovery
The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist Tim Reardon warned that Victoria’s new‑home construction will stay flat throughout 2026, lagging the national recovery that is projected to gain momentum into 2027. While the state builds more homes per‑capita than any other...
The Everyday Housing We Manage to Ignore
Garden apartments—low‑rise, courtyard‑centered rental complexes—once supplied up to 3.5 million U.S. housing units, buoyed by 1930s federal mortgage insurance and a post‑World War II construction boom that added 400,000 units by 1950. Originally championed by reformers inspired by Ebenezer Howard’s garden‑city ideals,...
Bringing Clarity to an Overloaded Mortgage Market
Mortgage originators are transitioning from simple loan facilitators to financial advisors who help first‑time buyers cut through a flood of online content. By conducting deep, upfront underwriting and personalized financial assessments, they clarify which products truly fit a borrower’s long‑term...
BTL Landlords Continue to Flee the Rental Sector
Buy-to-let landlords in the UK are still exiting the private rental sector, but the pace is slowing. Goodlord’s survey of 1,200 landlords shows 24% are actively selling or considering selling property, down from 35% a year earlier. Meanwhile, 72% are...
New Agency Enters the Market Today
Gradwells Lettings, an independent letting‑only firm, opened today in Walsall and will serve the broader West Midlands, including Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The company was founded by Joe Fletcher, who spent nearly 12 years at Countrywide and Connells rising from apprentice...
Would Revealing Rival Offers Curb Gazumping?
Open for Offer is launching the UK’s first transparent property marketplace, publishing an anonymised, real‑time order book for each listing. By showing every bid’s amount, timing, chain status and funding type, the platform aims to curb gazumping, which has affected...
Prime House Price Falls Ease as Sales Activity Holds Firm
Prime property prices in the UK eased in Q1 2026, with central London down 0.7% (≈$43 k) and the broader London domestic market slipping 0.5%. South West and West London held flat, bucking the overall decline, while regional prime markets fell only...
Instant Home Report Quotes Launched by Agent
DM Hall LLP has introduced an online instant‑quote platform for Home Reports, allowing Scottish homeowners to obtain pricing and pay for the service in real time. The tool operates 24/7 via the firm’s website, delivering immediate cost transparency. Managing partner...
Commercial Property Deals Rise
Commercial property transactions in Taiwan surged to NT$99.3 billion in Q1 2026, more than double the previous year and the highest since Colliers began tracking the market. Technology firms drove the boom, investing NT$79.3 billion—about 79% of total activity—highlighted by Micron Technology’s...
Major Housebuilder Halts Land Purchases Amid Slowdown in Buyer Demand
Berkeley Group announced it will pause all new land acquisitions as rising construction costs, tighter regulation and weakening buyer demand make new purchases uneconomic. The London‑focused developer kept its pre‑tax profit guidance at £450 million (about $576 million) for the year to...
Cooper Carry Unveils Amber Grace at Berry College
Cooper Carry has completed the Amber Grace Community at Berry College, a 10‑acre, master‑planned campus featuring eight residences for up to 48 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The design centers on a village green and walkable pathways that...
Montecito Pays A Premium For Fully Leased Gilbert Medical Office Building
Montecito Medical Real Estate acquired the 50,000‑square‑foot OrthoArizona medical office building in Gilbert for $32.3 million, making it the fifth‑largest Arizona commercial‑real‑estate deal of March. The property is 100 % leased to the orthopedic group OrthoArizona and was previously sold in 2021...
EUROPEAN TOURISM BOOMS THANKS TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS
European short‑term rentals surged in 2025, reaching 951.6 million overnight stays, an 11.4% rise from 2024 and 32.4% since 2023. The fourth quarter alone recorded 172.3 million stays, up 30.2% year‑over‑year, showing resilience even in traditionally slow months. Digital marketplaces such as...
No Frills to Open New Location in Winnipeg
Loblaw Companies’ discount banner No Frills will launch a 23,413‑square‑foot store at 1375 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. The outlet anchors the Moore Centre, a new retail development owned by real‑estate firm Shindico. The centre will also host Dollar Tree and Sabzi...
GSEs Ease Prefunding Rules, Extend Manufactured Housing Terms
Fannie Mae eliminated the mandatory 10% minimum sampling rule for prefunding checks and now permits lenders to craft their own risk‑based sampling methods, with oversight to ensure adequacy. Freddie Mac extended the maximum term for cash‑out refinances on manufactured‑housing loans...
Duck Camp Relocating HQ and Flagship Store
Duck Camp, the Austin‑based performance apparel maker for hunting and fishing, is moving its headquarters and flagship retail store to 220 South Congress Avenue. The new 30,000‑square‑foot space will house both corporate offices and a customer‑focused storefront, joining outdoor‑centric neighbors...
Anthropic Cements 240K SF Lease On Howard Street
Anthropic signed a direct 240,000 sq ft lease at 500 Howard St., expanding its downtown San Francisco presence. The deal follows earlier leases of 300, 342, 400 and 505 Howard St., bringing the company’s footprint to roughly 850,000 sq ft across three blocks. A recent $30 billion Series G...
FOA Launches New Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit Product
Finance of America introduced HomeSafe Second Line of Credit, a second‑lien reverse‑mortgage line for homeowners 55 and older, debuting in California. Borrowers receive an initial 25% draw and can access up to $1 million over a 10‑year draw period, with a...
CIM Group Sells Miami Worldcenter Retail In $210M Deal: The South Florida Deal Sheet
CIM Group has sold its majority stake in the retail and entertainment portion of Miami Worldcenter for $210 million. The transaction transfers roughly 300,000 sq ft of leased retail space—97% occupied by brands like Apple, Lululemon and Sephora—to Falcone Group and new partners...
Last Developable Site In South Jersey Industrial Park Sells For $23.5M
Brighton‑Best International purchased the final developable 37‑acre parcel in Logan North Industrial Park for $23.5 million. The California‑based hardware supplier will construct a 190,000‑square‑foot build‑to‑suit warehouse, slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2027. The site completes the 2.5 million‑square‑foot complex,...
Another DTLA Office Tower May Sell
Manulife U.S. REIT is proposing to sell the 35‑story TCW Tower in downtown Los Angeles to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for $92.5 million, roughly $129 per square foot, pending City Council approval. The tower was only 46%...
Specifying A New Roof? Consider Total Cost Of Ownership
Facility managers are urged to evaluate roof replacements through total cost of ownership (TCO), which adds initial purchase price, ongoing maintenance, and eventual replacement costs. The article highlights that while low‑cost membranes like TPO dominate the U.S. market, high‑performance options...
Goldman Sachs Lends $80 Million Refinance
Goldman Sachs has issued an $80 million, five‑year, fixed‑rate, interest‑only mortgage to refinance the Del Rey Campus, a 162,031‑square‑foot creative office complex in Marina del Rey. The loan, arranged by Sonnenblick‑Eichner, targets a premium Silicon Beach asset anchored by tenants such as the World...
Savills Pairs with Beverly Hills Estates for Brokers
Savills has partnered with Beverly Hills Estates, appointing brokers Branden and Rayni Williams as its exclusive residential brokerage partner on the U.S. West Coast. The alliance gives Savills a direct entry point to high‑net‑worth buyers in Los Angeles while expanding...
Jamie Dimon Warns High Taxes Could Push People Out of New York — but Wall Street Isn't Leaving Yet
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that New York City's high corporate and individual income taxes could push employees and businesses out of the region. He highlighted a decade‑long decline in JPMorgan's NYC headcount, contrasted with rapid growth in its Texas...
Snapshot: The Gathering Place
Thomas James Homes (TJH) has opened The Palisades Gathering Place, a free community hub in Pacific Palisades, to aid residents still recovering from the 2025 wildfires. The launch attracted over 130 locals and advocates, underscoring the company’s expanding role beyond...
‘Financially Cautious’: The Gen Zs Determined to Be Home Owners
Australian Gen Z are prioritizing homeownership despite soaring prices. A 23‑year‑old couple saved aggressively and bought a four‑bedroom house in Ipswich for about $1.16 million USD, reflecting a pragmatic shift from Sydney’s $1.76 million market (≈$1.16 million USD). Surveys show 35 % of Gen Z plan to purchase...
Standard Real Estate Investments Acquires Suburban Apartment Community For $61M
Standard Real Estate Investments, in partnership with Belay Investment Group, acquired the 256‑unit Martin’s Point apartment community in Lombard, Illinois for $61 million. The purchase was financed with a $43 million loan from Prudential, marking the third suburban Chicago multifamily asset for...
Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz Sell Brooklyn Townhouse for $12M
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have sold their Cobble Hill townhouse at 22 Strong Place for $11.8 million, more than doubling the $6.75 million they paid in 2017. The four‑story, 6,600‑square‑foot brownstone, which was repaired after a 2022 fire, was listed quietly...
Trammell Crow JV To Bring Luxury Apartment Project To Richardson: The DFW Deal Sheet
A joint venture between High Street Residential and Tokyu Land Corp., backed by a Trammell Crow Co. subsidiary, broke ground on a 281‑unit luxury apartment community at 110 E. Polk St. in Richardson. The four‑story development, slated for completion in the fourth quarter...
Industrial Rents Near JFK Eclipse $30 Per SF For First Time As New Terminals Come Online
Industrial space near JFK saw unprecedented demand in 2025, with 770,000 SF leased—a 63.4% year‑over‑year rise. Triple‑net asking rents broke the $30 per square foot barrier, the first time in the submarket’s history, while vacancy slipped to 6.4%, well under the...
After Rezoning Win, Kane Realty Files Plans For North Hills Tower
Kane Realty Corp. has submitted plans for a 15‑story, mixed‑use tower in Raleigh’s North Hills district, following a recent rezoning that lifted the height cap to 37 stories. The development will feature 343,000 square feet of multifamily apartments across 246...
This Quiet Hampshire Home on the Market for £390k–£410k Hides a Secret Underground Room with a Wartime Twist
A detached four‑bedroom house in Fawley, Hampshire, is listed for £390,000‑£410,000 (about $495,000‑$521,000). The property includes a concealed World War II bunker beneath the garden, measuring roughly 22 ft by 6 ft. The bunker is currently fitted with gym equipment but could be...
Leggat McCall Lands $122M Loan For Bunker Hill Redevelopment: The Boston Deal Sheet
Leggat McCall, the Boston Housing Authority and Joseph J. Corcoran Co. secured a $122 million loan from Cottonwood Group to fund Building F of the Bunker Hill redevelopment. The nine‑story building will contain 208 market‑rate and 58 affordable apartments, part of a...
Moody's: Office Vacancy Hits 21% In Q1, Another Record High
Moody's Analytics reports U.S. office vacancy climbing to a record 21% in Q1 2026, up 10 basis points from the prior quarter and 60 bps year‑over‑year. Negative absorption totaled nearly 3 million square feet, led by Oakland‑East Bay, Austin, Chicago and San Jose. The...
Spring's Hot Housing Market Just Ran Into a Problem
Spring 2024 home‑buying kicked off strong as mortgage rates fell near 5.95%, boosting affordability and sparking the sharpest monthly price gains in over a year. By late March, 30‑year rates climbed to about 6.35%, raising the average monthly principal‑and‑interest payment...
Nelson, JPMorgan Take 2nd Shot at Selling LES Rental
Nelson Management and JPMorgan are marketing the 19‑story, 256‑unit Two Bridges building at 275 South Street for over $180 million, leveraging a 30‑year Article XI tax abatement that caps property taxes at 5 percent of income through 2055. The asset, purchased for $115 million...
From Listing to Closing: Flat Fee MLS Timeline for 2026
Lowes Flat Fee Realty’s 2026 Northwest flat‑fee MLS service outlines a day‑by‑day timeline that takes a home from preparation to closing in roughly 45‑75 days. Listings go live within one to two business days and receive automatic syndication to major...
Matan Cos. Breaks Ground on 10,175-Square-Foot Retail Strip Center in Metro Washington, D.C.
Real estate developer Matan Cos. has broken ground on a 10,175‑square‑foot retail strip center at 715 Progress Way in Gaithersburg, Maryland, about 15 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The project sits on a one‑acre parcel and is part of a...
Atlas Hill, Centennial Sign Four New Tenants and Expand Lululemon at Annapolis Mall
Atlas Hill RE and its partner Centennial have secured five new tenants for Annapolis Mall, a 1.6 million‑square‑foot super‑regional center in Maryland. Aéropostale will debut in June, POP MART in the fall, and Abercrombie & Fitch in November, while Miss A adds one of its...
Mexican Billionaire Is Mystery Tenant Behind 9 West Record Office Lease
Mexican billionaire Gonzalo Hevia Baillères, founder of AI logistics firm Lok, signed a record $327.50 per square foot lease for 5,063 sq ft at 9 West 57th Street. The 10‑year deal, executed through his holding company HBeyond, sets a new Manhattan office rent benchmark. It...
NYC Multifamily Filings Spike to 12-Year High
Developers submitted plans for 11,984 multifamily units in March, the highest monthly total in twelve years and the second‑largest in two decades. The surge was driven mainly by new construction, with 11,189 units across 137 applications, plus 795 units from...
US Stocks: National Healthcare Properties Moves Closer to Public Markets with US IPO Filing
National Healthcare Properties filed a confidential U.S. IPO prospectus, positioning the senior‑housing and healthcare REIT for a Nasdaq debut under the ticker NHP. The filing follows the $966 million Janus Living IPO and reflects a broader resurgence of REIT offerings amid...