Construction on Brussels Shopping Center Broeklin to Begin This Fall
Construction of the Broeklin mixed‑use complex in Brussels will break ground this fall, with a target opening in the third quarter of 2028. The development comprises roughly 55,000 square meters of retail and office space, a 3,500‑seat theater, 23,500 square meters of leisure areas, and an urban farm, backed by a €600 million (~$654 million) investment. Over 200 prospective tenants have expressed interest, and more than 60% of the project is already under negotiation. A distinctive feature is a mandatory 6,653 square‑meter “productive workshop” zone that requires tenants to engage in repair, customization or recycling activities.
Hyde, Legal & General Launch UK Affordable Housing Joint Venture
UK pension‑backed developers Hyde and Legal & General have formed a joint venture to deliver affordable housing. The partnership launches with a portfolio of 1,000 homes and a commitment to expand the pipeline over the coming years. Leveraging L&G’s financing...
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....
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $7 Million Sale of Victor Town Center in Victorville, California
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors facilitated the all‑cash sale of Victor Town Center in Victorville, California, for $7 million. The 47,650‑square‑foot retail complex houses three tenants: dd’s DISCOUNTS, a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic, and a 16‑stall Tesla Supercharger...
Three Homes for Sale With Retro Kitchens
The New York Times highlighted three historic homes now on the market, each featuring a retro‑style kitchen. In Dale, Texas, a 1928 Craftsman bungalow is listed for $225,000 and boasts green cabinets, a vintage O’Keefe & Merritt gas stove, and...
Demolition Activity Slows Down But Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Residential demolition permits slipped 0.1% year‑over‑year in 2025 but remain 34.2% above 2018 levels, indicating sustained activity above pre‑pandemic norms. The market stays heavily concentrated in California, Florida and New Jersey, with New Jersey now the third‑largest source, overtaking Texas...
Mortgage Servicer Sues Lender for Dodging Fannie Mae Repurchase Tab
Seneca Mortgage Servicing sued Homespire Mortgage for refusing to fund a $376,147.06 Fannie Mae loan repurchase after a July 2025 put‑back notice. Seneca paid the agency on Homespire’s behalf in November 2025 and now seeks reimbursement, interest, and legal fees. The underlying...
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...
Microsoft Looks to Buy 57.8 Additional Acres in Gaines Township, Michigan
Microsoft plans to acquire an additional 57.8 acres north of its existing 356‑acre campus in Gaines Township, Michigan, to expand a planned hyperscale data center. The parcel, part of a former Steelcase wood‑plant, awaits rezoning approval, with the purchase to...
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....
Kajima Forms Strategic JV with US Investor for Mercedes-Benz Hub in Germany
Kajima Properties Europe announced a strategic joint venture with a U.S. investor to develop a Mercedes‑Benz hub in Germany. The partnership will see Kajima retain an ownership stake while serving as the long‑term asset manager for the project. The venture...
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...
UK Government Proposes Seven New Towns in Major Housing Push
The UK government has unveiled a plan to create seven new towns, each slated to deliver at least 10,000 homes, as part of a sweeping housing initiative. The proposal aims to inject thousands of new dwellings into the market to...
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...
BFC Partners Inks 14K-SF Lease at RFR’s 17 State Street
BFC Partners has signed a 10‑year lease for a full floor—13,758 square feet—at RFR’s 17 State Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. The lease, valued at the building’s market rate of $72‑$85 per square foot, adds the firm to a growing...
Extra Says ‘Why Not?’ To WYE with New Long-Term Leases, Advised by Savills
Extra Motorway Service Areas has renewed its partnership with kiosk retailer WYE by signing a series of 15‑year leases covering existing sites such as Baldock, Leeds, Cambridge, Peterborough, Cobham and Beaconsfield, plus a new unit at Blackburn. The agreements combine...
GFA, Hilton Announce Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadalajara
Grupo Imobiliario GFA and Hilton announced the Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadalajara, the first standalone Waldorf Astoria branded residence in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. The 30‑story, 128 m tower will host 114 luxury one‑ to four‑bedroom units and is slated for delivery...
I'm Selling My Flat and These Are the 6 Jobs I Always Do Before an Estate Agent Values My Home
Selling a flat starts long before an estate agent walks through the door. The author, a seasoned home‑stager, outlines six pre‑valuation tasks: aggressive decluttering, depersonalising, refreshing walls with neutral paint, a thorough spring clean, staging like a show home, and...
The Surprising Places Where a $100K Salary Won’t Get You a Home
In 2026 Property Reach identified twelve U.S. metros where a $100,000 salary cannot comfortably purchase a median home, with prices ranging from $589,700 in Portland to $1.3 million in San Francisco. The report highlights that even households earning up to $150,000...
Government Admits Not Knowing Number of Quitting Landlords
The UK government admitted it does not track how many landlords have left the buy‑to‑let market since 2020, with the housing minister confirming the department lacks the requested data. Instead, it cited HMRC figures showing 2.86 million unincorporated landlords declared rental...
UK’s Cheapest Town to Buy a Family Home Is Revealed…and It Costs Just £82,000
Zoopla's latest analysis identifies Shildon in County Durham as the UK's cheapest town for a three‑bedroom family home, with an average asking price of £82,000 (about $104,000). The town's price‑to‑earnings ratio of 1.36 means families could afford a mortgage of...
Landlords in Major UK Town Issued with Licensing Warning
Blackpool Council has intensified its selective licensing scheme, requiring landlords of roughly 9,000 private‑rented homes to obtain a licence or face prosecution and fines. More than half of the properties have already registered, and 30% meet the council’s higher “Blackpool...
COLUMN: This Estate Agent Says Up-Front Fees DO Work, but Is He Right?
Estate agent Ian Preston argues that charging vendors an up‑front fee of £300‑500 (≈$380‑$635) improves sale likelihood. His internal data shows 60% of vendors who paid a moderate fee sold, versus 43% under the traditional “no sale, no fee” model,...
It Takes More Than Zoning Reform to Get More Housing
Zoning reform has become a mainstream policy tool, with over 300 state and local jurisdictions adopting changes such as accessory dwelling unit allowances, reduced parking minimums, and duplex permissions. While early adopters like Minneapolis, Oregon, and California sparked a nationwide...
New Town Locations Confirmed by Government
The UK government has announced seven new‑town sites, each slated to deliver at least 10,000 homes, with some schemes exceeding 40,000 units. The locations – ranging from Tempsford in Bedfordshire to Milton Keynes and two sites in Greater London –...
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...
Luxury Brands Bet on Growth as Well-Heeled Tourists Flock to Hong Kong Events
Hong Kong’s K11 Musea is undergoing a major revamp, adding over 60 new luxury brands and redesigning roughly 30% of its retail floor. Rents are projected to increase by double digits as flagship stores like Audemars Piguet, Prada and Rolex...
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....
Why SM Believes There’s Big Opportunity Outside Metro Manila
SM Investments reported 2025 revenues of 681.7 billion pesos (≈US$11.4 billion), driven largely by a 5.4% rise in retail sales. The conglomerate is accelerating expansion beyond Metro Manila, with 82% of its 490 new stores and two new malls opened in provincial...
Anglesea House / Eckersley Architects
Anglesea House, a 350 m² two‑storey residence overlooking Victoria’s Southern Ocean, reinterprets 1950s‑60s coastal modernism for a couple and their extended family. Replacing a 1970s structure on a 720 m² sloping site, the home uses an H‑plan to create two sheltered courtyards...
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...
Student Debt Eats Away Home Deposit Savings to Tune of £2,000 a Year, Says Barclays
Barclays’ latest study finds that UK borrowers with student loans save roughly £2,000 less per year for a house deposit than peers without debt, with a monthly gap of £163.70. The report shows 44% of loan‑holders say repayments undermine long‑term...
New Zealand Struggles to Regain Economic Mojo without Housing Recovery
New Zealand’s economy is faltering as the housing market, long used as a growth engine, remains 20% below its pandemic peak despite the Reserve Bank’s aggressive rate cut to 2.25%. The RBNZ now projects flat house prices for the year, while...
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....
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...
Sunbelt Housing Markets Are so Weak that This $22B Homebuilder Is Offering Its Biggest Incentives Since 2010
Lennar, the U.S. homebuilder with a $22 billion market cap, is spending an average of 14% of a home’s final sales price on buyer incentives in Q1 2026 – the highest level since 2010. A $450,000 house now carries roughly $63,000 in...
400 Maine Affordable Homes Unable to Break Ground Due to Buy America Rules
Developers in Maine have placed ten fully permitted affordable‑housing projects, representing 400 units, on hold after the federal Buy America rule took effect. The regulation mandates that 95 % of construction materials, including HVAC systems, be sourced from U.S. manufacturers, a...
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...
Chr. Tomters Veg House / Rever & Drage Architects
Rever & Drage Architects expanded the modest red‑painted cottage in Chr. Tomters veg, Rælingen, by adding two new volumes that double the living space for a large family. The design links the original house with a winter garden and a...
House Foundations & Groundworks for a Self Build – Your Guide to Building Foundations
House foundations are the structural backbone of any self‑build, and selecting the right system hinges on a thorough understanding of site soil conditions. In the UK, soil variability demands a geotechnical survey to assess bearing capacity, water table, and movement...
Robinsons Land Charts Next Phase of Growth with 2026 Pipeline
Robinsons Land Corporation unveiled a 2026 development pipeline that spans malls, offices, hospitality and logistics across Dumaguete, Bacolod, Davao, Pangasinan and Calamba. The plan adds over 57,000 sq m of gross leasable area in mall expansions, introduces new Cybergate office towers, launches...
De Hartenrust Residential Building / Van Bergen Kolpa Architects
De Hartenrust, designed by van Bergen Kolpa architects, will add 36 affordable social‑housing units to Rotterdam’s Rotte riverbank in 2025. The 4,160 m² development combines a nine‑storey tower, three‑storey townhouses and four‑storey corner houses, creating a sculptural presence that links the dense Oude Noorden district...
Xindu • Herbal Fragrant Cottage / Archermit
Herbal Fragrant Cottage, a 1,015 m² project in Xindu District, Chengdu, reinterprets traditional Linpan settlements through a contemporary architectural lens. The design weaves agrarian scenery into the building fabric, using criss‑crossing paths, a sunken tea room, and a sloped roof that...
They’re Building a Dream Home From Scratch for Less Than $3K After Watching 100 Hours of YouTube
Jennifer and Chris Ohs bought a 21‑acre plot in Summerville, GA, and decided to build a DIY home using a used 40‑foot shipping container they found for $2,450. After more than 100 hours of YouTube tutorials, they are constructing an...
Saks Fifth Avenue Store Closures Update: See the Full List of Doomed Locations in 12 States
Parent company Saks Global announced the closure of 15 additional retail locations, expanding its restructuring effort after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January. The list includes the flagship Saks Fifth Avenue store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, along with several other Saks...
Trump’s Economic Shocks Are Derailing Britain’s Building Plans
US President Donald Trump's recent geopolitical moves—including the Iran conflict and renewed tariffs—are reverberating through the UK economy. Glenigan data shows the value of new construction projects fell by more than a third in the three months to February, with...
Chair Powell Has ‘No Intention’ of Leaving Fed Until DOJ Probe Ends
Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced he will stay in the role pro tem until the Department of Justice investigation into his comments concludes, extending his leadership beyond the May term expiry. Mortgage rates climbed above 6.5%, threatening the pent‑up demand...
Think Twice Before Lying About Real Estate
Governor Kathy Hochul proposes exempting modest‑size housing projects from the State Environmental Quality Review Act to speed construction and lower costs. Assemblymember Deborah Glick publicly opposed the change, arguing developers could already build affordable units and blaming the housing crisis...
Indriya Eyes 100-Plus Stores as Aditya Birla Jewellery Brand Bets on Fashion Credentials
Indriya, the Aditya Birla Group’s jewellery label, is accelerating its retail footprint from more than 55 stores to a projected 100‑plus locations, with a goal of surpassing 75 stores by the end of March. The brand is shifting its marketing mix...