News•Feb 26, 2026
Frontdoor Inc (FTDR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Frontdoor reported Q3 2025 revenue of $618 million, a 14% year‑over‑year increase driven by volume growth and higher pricing. Adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to $195 million, with gross margin expanding to 57% and free cash flow conversion improving to 60%. The company raised its full‑year 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, citing strong non‑warranty HVAC sales and momentum in both direct‑to‑consumer and real‑estate channels. Management also announced a CFO transition, with Jason Bailey succeeding Jessica Ross in November.
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Nexpoint Real Estate Finance Inc (NREF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NexPoint Residential Trust reported a Q4 2025 net loss of $10.3 million ($0.41 per share), an improvement from the $26.9 million loss a year earlier, while total revenue slipped to $62.1 million and NOI fell 4.7% to $37.1 million. The REIT repurchased 223,000 shares...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Eagle Point Income Company Inc (EIC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Eagle Point Income Company reported Q3 2025 results, with NAV increasing to $14.21 per share and recurring cash flows covering distributions. Net investment income after losses was $0.26 per share, while the board reduced the monthly distribution to $0.11 amid...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
CubeSmart (CUBE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CubeSmart reported fourth‑quarter 2025 FFO of $0.65 per share, with same‑store revenue slipping 1% and occupancy easing to 89.9%. Move‑in rates rose 2.5% year‑over‑year, marking the first positive growth since Q1 2022, while churn held steady at 4‑5% monthly. The REIT...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc (HPP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hudson Pacific Properties reported a transformative 2025, completing roughly $330 million of strategic asset sales and over $2 billion of capital transactions that doubled its liquidity to $934 million. The REIT reduced net debt by 22%, improved its debt‑to‑book ratio to 31.9%, and...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Compass Inc (COMP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Compass reported a 25.9% year‑over‑year revenue increase in Q4 2024 and generated $16.7 million of adjusted EBITDA, rising to $20.9 million when excluding Christie's acquisition costs. The broker added 669 principal agents in the quarter, boosting its net principal agent count by...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Waseem Limbada Consultant, Airbnb: From Athlete to CEO
Former state champion athlete Waseem Limbada turned down a professional basketball contract to pursue finance and entrepreneurship. He now leads consulting firms and a rapidly growing Airbnb portfolio, having scaled 100 short‑term‑rental properties in under three years and helped launch...
By CEOWORLD magazine
News•Feb 25, 2026
¿Hablas Español? How a Lack of Spanish-Speaking Loan Originators Hurts Hispanic Borrowers
Mortgage brokers are confronting a growing language gap as Hispanic homebuyers surge. Industry veteran Ashlin Endter notes that 70 % of new buyers will be Hispanic, yet less than 1 % of loan officers are Hispanic and 38 % cannot find a Spanish‑speaking...
By Mortgage Professional America
News•Feb 25, 2026
QuikTrip Opens 1,200th Store
QuikTrip celebrated the opening of its 1,200th store at 6459 Jonesboro Road in Morrow, Georgia, marking the retailer’s 181st location in the state. The new outlet features QT Kitchens, an expanded coffee menu, and creates roughly 24 local jobs with...
By Mass Market Retailers
News•Feb 25, 2026
Sustainable Mobility and Real Estate: Opportunities for Creating Lasting Development Value
The Urban Land Institute’s new report highlights sustainable mobility as a core driver of real‑estate value, showing how transit‑oriented development and mobility amenities can lift asset performance and resilience. Case studies such as Miami’s Underline illustrate how integrating bike lanes,...
By Urban Land (ULI) – Technology
News•Feb 25, 2026
What It Takes to Be Middle Class in America – 2026 Study
SmartAsset’s 2026 study applies a Pew‑based definition—two‑thirds to twice the median household income—to rank every U.S. state and the nation’s 100 largest cities by their middle‑class income bounds. The analysis shows the highest upper‑class threshold in Massachusetts ($209,656) and the...
By SmartAsset – Blog
News•Feb 25, 2026
Trump’s Plan To Lower Home Prices for Buyers and Raise Them for Sellers Draws Skepticism: ‘He Must Be a Magician’
President Trump argued that lower mortgage rates will simultaneously make homes cheaper for buyers and preserve homeowner wealth, a claim that has drawn sharp criticism from housing economists. Current 30‑year rates hover around 6%, far above the 2.65% level needed...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
MI Volumes Jump 12%, Competitive Pressure Builds
Private mortgage insurers collectively wrote 12% more new insurance in 2025, driven by a sharp rate‑cut‑induced surge in fourth‑quarter originations. While MGIC remained the top writer for the sixth straight quarter, the sector’s share continues to slip to the FHA...
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Onity Group Adds a Former Truist Executive to C-Suite
Onity Group announced the appointment of Aulene Wessel, a former executive vice president at Truist, as its new chief accounting officer. Wessel replaces Francois Grunenwald, who will exit after a transition period. Her résumé includes senior roles at SoFi, Silicon...
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 25, 2026
The Typical First-Time Homebuyer Is 35 Years Old
Redfin reports the median age of first‑time homebuyers fell to 35 in 2025, down from 36 the year before and from a 2018 peak of 38. Repeat buyers now have a median age of 47, a drop from the 52‑year...
By Redfin News
News•Feb 25, 2026
$4B Sherman Chip Fab Starts Production
GlobalWafers has launched Phase II production at its Sherman, Texas silicon‑wafer fab, a $4 billion expansion that brings total regional investment to $7.5 billion. The 12‑inch wafer line will supply Texas Instruments, TSMC and other partners producing chips for Apple. The project receives...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 25, 2026
Tool Retailer ITS to Set up Shop at Dagenham Logistics Hub
Trade tool retailer ITS has signed an eight‑year lease for a 17,700 sq ft unit at Padrock’s Dagenham Logistics Hub, slated to open in April as London’s largest tool superstore. The hub comprises 14 industrial units ranging from 6,550 sq ft to 34,825 sq ft, all...
By Property Week
News•Feb 25, 2026
Cold Storage Market Working Off Oversupply
Lineage reported flat Q4 revenue of $1.34 billion and a modest $6 million net profit as the cold‑storage market works through a 10% oversupply. New refrigerated space expanded 14.5% from 2021‑2025, while demand rose only 5%, creating a capacity gap that is...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 25, 2026
US Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Since 2022, Spurs Refinancing
U.S. mortgage rates slipped last week to roughly 6.5%, the lowest level recorded since 2022, igniting a wave of refinancing activity. The decline aligns with the Federal Reserve’s recent pause on interest‑rate hikes and softer inflation readings that have eased...
By Advisor Perspectives
News•Feb 25, 2026
Jimmy John’s Opens First Saskatoon Location
Jimmy John’s opened its first Saskatchewan restaurant in Saskatoon on February 24, marking the brand’s entry into the province and extending its Canadian footprint. The location at 120‑225 Payne Bend offered the first 100 guests a free 6‑inch sandwich and drink,...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Feb 25, 2026
Data Center Supplier Eyeing FW for $80M Plant
Stellar Energy, a data‑center cooling equipment maker, is planning a 1.1‑million‑square‑foot plant in Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas development, with a total investment of roughly $80 million. The project includes $34 million in property improvements and $45.5 million in equipment, and could break ground this...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 25, 2026
Columbus Planning $500M Affordable Housing Bond
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled a $500 million affordable‑housing bond framework dividing funds into four buckets: $150 million for new construction and preservation, $125 million for transitional shelters, homeowner upgrades and supportive housing, $175 million for land acquisition linked to transit‑oriented and mixed‑use development,...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Planet Fitness Plots Course For Almost 200 New Locations In 2026
Planet Fitness announced plans to open between 180 and 190 new clubs in 2026, mirroring its 2025 expansion of 181 locations. The chain ended 2025 with 2,896 clubs worldwide and expects most of the 2026 openings to occur in the...
By Bisnow
News•Feb 25, 2026
Citi Commits $60 Billion to Affordable Housing Initiative
Citigroup announced its Blueprint for Housing Opportunity, a five‑year plan committing more than $60 billion to increase affordable housing supply in the United States. The initiative targets the creation or preservation of at least 250,000 units and includes $50 million in philanthropic...
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Work Underway on 99K-SF McKinney Kroger Marketplace
Kroger is constructing a 99,000‑square‑foot Marketplace anchored store with a fuel station at the Custer Frontier site in McKinney, Texas. The development will be part of a 170,000‑square‑foot mixed‑use complex that adds 54,000 sq ft of small‑shop and freestanding retail space plus...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 25, 2026
Walmart: Supply Chain Spending Set to ‘Peak’ Next 2 Years, CEO Says
Walmart’s CEO John Furner said the retailer’s supply‑chain capital spending will likely peak this year and next, as automation projects accelerate. Twenty‑three of its 42 U.S. distribution centers are being retrofitted with robotics, and similar initiatives are beginning abroad. About...
By Retail Dive
News•Feb 25, 2026
John Lewis Partnership Axes BTR Business
John Lewis Partnership announced it will abandon its build‑to‑rent (BTR) venture, which began in 2020 and includes four schemes in Reading, Bromley, Stratford and West Ealing. The decision stems from a “fundamental shift” in economic conditions – higher interest rates,...
By Property Week
News•Feb 25, 2026
Hope’s Windows Expands Ultra-Luxury Steel Window & Door Products
Hope’s Windows announced its Old World Suite ultra‑luxury steel and bronze windows and doors have achieved certification under the Florida Building Code, including the high‑velocity hurricane zone (HVHZ) standards. The products underwent rigorous testing for wind load, impact resistance, air...
By Green Lodging News
News•Feb 25, 2026
UWMC Lifts 2025 Revenue but Trails Prior-Year Profit Peak
United Wholesale Mortgage’s parent, UWM Holdings, posted 2025 revenue of $3.16 billion, up from the prior year, driven by a record $163.4 billion in loan originations and higher gain‑on‑sale margins. Net income fell to $244 million, reflecting a $435 million mortgage‑servicing‑rights markdown and a...
By Mortgage Professional America
News•Feb 25, 2026
Lipton Rogers and LaSalle Trim Down Barbican Office Scheme After Backlash
Lipton Rogers, on behalf of LaSalle, has submitted a revised plan for the 1 Silk Street office project at London’s Barbican Estate, trimming the western tower from 20 to 17 storeys after more than 1,000 objections. The redesign cuts total office space...
By Property Week
News•Feb 25, 2026
FHFA VantageScore Savings Sized up, FICO Expands in Mortgage
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) plans to adopt VantageScore 4.0 alongside FICO’s 10T score as part of a mandated modernization effort. A Deep Future Analytics study projects that competitive use of VantageScore could cut mortgage credit‑score fees by more than...
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Ohio Property Buyer Hit with $150,000 Judgment over Hidden Tenant
In June 2020 DQ Dream Properties purchased a Butler County commercial building after the seller asserted the property was vacant and free of tenant rights. A youth football league, the Lakota Tomahawks, had been leasing part of the site since...
By Mortgage Professional America
News•Feb 25, 2026
Atenor Secures Planning Permission for Retrofit of 10 New Bridge Street Offices
Atenor has obtained planning permission for a deep‑retrofit of its Fleet House office at 10 New Bridge Street in the City of London. The scheme will preserve roughly 73% of the 1960s‑era structure while adding a ninth floor and a...
By Property Week
News•Feb 25, 2026
Summer Hot Spot Eyes Transfer Tax on $1 Million Sales To Fund Local Housing
Barnstable County’s Assembly of Delegates approved a home‑rule petition to impose a real‑estate transfer tax on sales exceeding $1 million, lowering the original $2 million threshold and allowing municipalities to set rates between 0.5% and 4% on the amount above the threshold....
By Realtor.com News
News•Feb 25, 2026
How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather
U.S. data‑center operators are confronting a surge in extreme weather events, from floods and wildfires to record heat and cold spells. Scenario analyses from S&P Global and the World Economic Forum estimate climate‑driven costs could equal 9.5% of total data‑center...
By Data Center Knowledge
News•Feb 25, 2026
StayAssist Emerges as Nigeria’s Trusted Solution to Short-Let Fraud and Market Fragmentation
StayAssist, launched in 2025, is reshaping Nigeria’s short‑let market by offering a unified, tech‑driven platform that verifies listings, streamlines communication, and automates bookings. The service tackles chronic fraud, fragmented discovery channels, and informal payments that have plagued the sector. Rapid...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 25, 2026
Tenants Using Bank Fraud Reports to Challenge Rent and Deposit Payments – Claim
Tenants are increasingly filing Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud reports to contest rent and holding‑deposit payments, treating the banking route as a quicker, less adversarial alternative to traditional tenancy dispute mechanisms. Letting agents are left to defend these claims through...
By The Negotiator – Technology (UK)
News•Feb 25, 2026
‘Strong Rebound’ for UK Housing Market with 6% More Homes for Sale than a Year Ago
Zoopla reports a strong rebound in the UK housing market, with February listings on track for the highest level in a decade and 6% more homes for sale than a year ago. The surge is driven by the lowest mortgage...
By The Guardian – Property
News•Feb 25, 2026
Trump Vows To Make Housing Affordable While Keeping Values Up as He Praises the ‘Golden Age of America’ in State...
President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to pledge affordable housing while insisting home values must stay high. He highlighted falling mortgage rates, citing a drop from 7.04% to 6.01%, and urged Congress to make permanent an...
By Realtor.com News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Conveyancing Costs Surge – What’s Driving the Jump?
The Property Solvers study reveals conveyancing fees in the UK climbing well above inflation, with freehold sale costs hitting £1,317 in 2026—a 10.6% rise year‑on‑year. Leasehold and remortgage fees also posted double‑digit increases, outpacing the 3% CPI. Regulatory, AML, and...
By Property Industry Eye
News•Feb 25, 2026
Homeowners Gain Equity, Entry-Level Buyers Still Struggle
UK homeowners have amassed roughly £677 bn of equity since the 2008 crisis, driving the average loan‑to‑value ratio down to 59%, well below the 70% peak in 2012. By 2024, only 42% of private homes retain a mortgage, indicating a shift...
By Property Industry Eye
News•Feb 25, 2026
Energy Recovery Inc (ERII) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
FrontView REIT reported Q4 2025 results with occupancy approaching 99% and annualized base rent (ABR) rising to $62.9 million, up $1.6 million from the prior quarter. The REIT completed seven acquisitions at an average 7.5% cap rate and funded its 2026 net‑acquisition...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
St Joe Co (JOE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
St. Joe Company posted a 63% revenue jump and a 130% surge in net income for 2025, driven by a 94% rise in residential revenue and higher home‑site pricing. Residential gross margins climbed to 53% from 39%, while leasing and...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc (STSFF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
STAG Industrial reported Q4 2025 core FFO of $0.66 per share and $2.55 for the year, a 6.3% increase YoY, driven by 5.4% same‑store cash NOI growth and record leasing activity. The company added 31 leases covering 3 million square feet,...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Brookdale Senior Living reported full‑year 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $458 million, a 19% increase and the fourth straight year of double‑digit growth. Occupancy rose to an 82.5‑83.5% weighted average, the highest level since early 2020, while RevPAR grew 5.7% and adjusted...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc (KW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings reported a record $30 billion in assets under management, a 70% increase since 2021, and deployed $1.7 billion of new capital in Q2, bringing year‑to‑date deployment to $2.6 billion. The firm generated $250 million in cash from non‑core asset sales, exceeding its...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hovnanian Enterprises reported third‑quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $801 million, an 11% year‑over‑year increase driven by higher deliveries. Adjusted EBITDA reached $77 million, topping the high end of management guidance, while adjusted gross margin slipped to 17.3% due to a rise in...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Circle Internet Group Inc (CRCL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Centerspace reported solid Q4 2025 results, with same‑store NOI up 3.5% and revenue rising 1% despite a modest occupancy dip. The company completed $493 million of portfolio transactions, entered Salt Lake City, expanded Fort Collins, and trimmed exposure in Minneapolis. Guidance...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
EPR Properties (EPR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
EPR Properties reported Q4 2025 adjusted FFO of $1.37 per share, a 5.4% year‑over‑year increase, and AFFO of $1.39, up 7.8%. Total revenue rose to $182.3 million and the company’s investment base reached $6.9 billion across 330 properties, with 99% occupancy. Management...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Why New Rules Boosting Bank Mortgage Lending Could Be Good for Brokers
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman hinted at regulatory tweaks that could pull banks back into mortgage lending, reversing a decline from 60% of originations in 2008 to roughly 35% today. By reconsidering how mortgage‑servicing rights are accounted for, the...
By Mortgage Professional America