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Where Jobs, Pay, and Housing Click for Millennials: Top 10 Cities to Know
A Trust & Will analysis identifies ten U.S. metros where job growth, wage gains, and housing supply are aligning, offering millennials greater financial flexibility. Fast‑growing hubs like Austin, Phoenix, Boise and Jacksonville lead the pack, while Raleigh, Charlotte and Nashville balance wages with manageable housing costs. Denver and Sacramento illustrate income‑housing catch‑up, and most of these cities are midsized Sun Belt markets that have expanded housing stock alongside employment. The report highlights how coordinated economic factors can ease the traditional trade‑offs between career moves and home affordability.
Housing Sales in 50 Cities Dip 3% to 6.14 Lakh Units, up 16% in Value to Rs 8.4 Lakh...
India’s top 50 cities recorded a 3% decline in housing unit sales in 2025, totaling 6.14 lakh units, while the market’s total value jumped 16% to Rs 8.46 lakh crore, according to CREDAI and Liases Foras. The surge was driven by premium‑segment demand, with 78%...
House in Pradet / Clara Crous Arquitectura
Clara Crous Arquitectura’s Casa al Pradet, a 235 m² residence in Vilamacolum, was built on a triangular lot using a lightweight, pre‑machined wooden frame. Construction was synchronized with the local corn harvest, allowing farm labor to participate and embedding agricultural cycles into...
Sponsored: Power-Ready Doesn’t Mean Shovel-Ready: Why Data Center Site Selection Is a Multi-Dimensional Problem
US data‑center investment is projected to reach $2.8 trillion by 2030, intensifying competition for viable sites. Power availability remains a visible constraint, but recent Q2 2025 data shows $98 billion in projects delayed or blocked due to regulatory, environmental, infrastructure, and community opposition....
UK Government Grilled over Vistry Finances
The UK government has publicly questioned Vistry Group’s financial stability after reports of rising debt and cash‑flow pressures. Parliamentary committees demanded detailed disclosures on the homebuilder’s balance sheet and funding sources. Vistry, one of Britain’s largest housebuilders, asserted that its...
US Senate Advances Housing Legislation that Includes a Ban on Institutional Investors Purchasing Single-Family Homes
On March 12, 2026 the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by an 89‑10 bipartisan vote. The bill temporarily bans large institutional investors from purchasing single‑family homes and also blocks the Federal Reserve from issuing a...
Enhanced Financial Monitoring of Nonbank Mortgage Servicers Is Coming Soon
The U.S. GAO released a February 10 report urging Ginnie Mae and the FHFA to tighten financial monitoring of non‑bank mortgage servicers. Non‑banks now service 66 % of federally backed mortgages, representing over $9 trillion in securities, up from 27 % in 2014. The report...
Industry Leaders Mixed on Senate-Backed Housing Bill
The Senate approved the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by an 89‑10 vote, sending it to the House where a controversial seven‑year divestiture clause could face opposition. The National Association of Realtors praised the bill’s tools for expanding supply, while...
Construction Tops Out on 32-Story Fulton Market Mixed-Use Tower
VISTA Property and Skender have topped out the 32‑story Pearl Fulton Market tower at 370 N. Morgan Street in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Designed by Antunovich Associates, the 539,000‑sq‑ft mixed‑use building will host 494 apartments—including 99 affordable units—alongside 4,500 sq ft of ground‑level retail. A...
Am I ‘Too Old’ To Buy a House?
The median age of homebuyers has risen to 59, with first‑time buyers now averaging 40. Financial experts like Suze Orman say seniors can purchase if they have 20% down, an emergency fund, and a 15‑year fixed mortgage. Data shows homeowners...
High Street Residential Breaks Ground on Second Project in San Pedro
High Street Residential, the residential arm of Trammell Crow Company, and joint‑venture partner Haseko North America have broken ground on Jules San Pedro, an eight‑story mixed‑use project in the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District. The development will deliver 281 market‑rate apartments and roughly...
Yoga Joint Expands to NYC with Locations in Midtown South, Williamsburg
Yoga Joint, founded by former Barry’s executive Adam Shane, has signed a 6,300‑square‑foot lease for the ground floor and part of the basement at 470 Park Ave. South in Manhattan, completing full retail occupancy of the building. Simultaneously, the brand secured a second...
Video: Mar. 13, 2026, Economic and Housing Market Update
The Senate passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, targeting increased supply and tighter rules on institutional investors. Inflation eased to 2.4% in February, prompting the Federal Reserve to likely hold rates at its March meeting, while mortgage rates rose...
White House Order to Increase Small Bank Mortgage Lending
The White House issued an executive order directing the CFPB and banking regulators to tailor mortgage rules for community banks, aiming to revive small‑bank participation in mortgage lending. The order follows a bipartisan Senate housing bill but highlights the House’s...
NPCG Closes Sale of Windsor Locks Apartments in Rebounding Hartford Market
Northeast Private Client Group closed a $4.375 million sale of 21 Spring St., a 31‑unit multifamily building in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The buyer and seller were not disclosed, and NPCG’s investment VPs represented the seller and sourced the buyer. The property, known as...
Good News for Mortgage Rates? What One Analyst Says Could Drive Them Back Down
Mortgage rates have risen back into the mid‑6s after recent geopolitical and economic shocks. Analyst Eric Hagen of BTIG says further rate declines depend on banks re‑entering mortgage lending, regulatory changes, and the potential release of Fannie Mae and Freddie...
How Wholesale Mortgage Companies Are Pulling in Brokers with Back-Office Support
Wholesale mortgage firms are increasingly absorbing independent brokers by providing back‑office services such as compliance, HR, and technology platforms. UMortgage, led by CEO Anthony Casa, bundles these capabilities with flat‑fee pricing and a corporate margin cap that rewards high‑volume originators....
Home Equity Dips $78.8B as Appreciation Weakens
Home equity fell $78.8 billion in Q4 2025, a 0.5 % year‑over‑year decline, marking the second consecutive quarter of losses. The average homeowner lost $8,500 of equity, reducing total accumulated equity to about $295,000 per borrower. Slower price appreciation—annual gains of only...
Colorado Investor Buys Downtown West Palm Rental for $79M
Colorado‑based Griffis Residential acquired the 263‑unit Griffis North Olive multifamily complex in downtown West Palm Beach for $78.5 million. The deal was financed with a $56.7 million Fannie Mae‑backed loan that runs until 2036 and marks the first purchase from the firm’s $500 million...
Amazon Pays $130M For Atlanta Warehouse: The Atlanta Deal Sheet
Amazon.com Services acquired the 1.1‑million‑square‑foot Chattahoochee Logistics Center in South Fulton for $129.7 million, according to Georgia court filings. The cross‑dock distribution hub, built in 2020 by Taylor & Mathis, was sold by WSRE CP CLC Investors, an affiliate of Chicago‑based Walton Street...
Visionary Hotelier Rami Fustok’s Art-Filled London Apartment Is Up for Rent
Visionary hotelier Rami Fustok has listed his 5,500‑square‑foot, art‑filled London residence for about £5,000 (≈$6,600) per week. The apartment occupies New River Head, a former early‑20th‑century civic building in Clerkenwell, retaining grand boardroom spaces, high ceilings and Doric columns. It...
How Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Can Affect Your Taxes
Paying off a mortgage early eliminates interest payments but also removes the mortgage interest deduction, potentially increasing taxable income. Homeowners must weigh the loss of that deduction against the interest savings, especially if they currently itemize. Property tax deductions remain,...
Bronx 'Worst Landlord' Ordered To Pay $2.1M Fine In Landmark Ruling
A New York State Supreme Court judge ordered Bronx landlord Seth Miller to pay more than $2.1 million in fines and to complete urgent repairs at his 919 Prospect Ave. building within a strict timeline. The ruling, hailed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani as...
Lennar Profit Drops 56% Amid Rates, Iran Uncertainty
Lennar reported a 56% drop in first‑quarter profit, earning $229 million versus $520 million a year earlier. Revenue from home sales fell 13% to $6.3 billion as average prices and unit deliveries both declined. The company cited persistent headwinds – mortgage rates above...
Big Y Invests $130M in Home State Expansion
Regional supermarket chain Big Y announced a $130 million expansion to add six new stores in Massachusetts and two in Connecticut. The investment moves the retailer toward its goal of 100 locations by its 100th anniversary in 2036. The plan includes...
The FTC Is Mailing $47M in Checks to Renters—But Many Don’t Realize They’re Eligible
The Federal Trade Commission is issuing $47.2 million in checks to more than 444,000 renters who paid undisclosed fees to Invitation Homes between January 2021 and September 2024. Eligible tenants will receive an average of $106, with checks that must be cashed within...
Why Buyers Will Travel 500km to Buy a City Home Before They’re Priced Out
Chemical engineer Stephanie Lim drove 500 km from Gladstone to purchase a home in Brisbane before the market became unaffordable. She relied on parental assistance for the deposit while her regional job allowed her to save on rent. Lim plans to rent‑vest...
Behind-the-Meter Data Center Proposed Outside Richmond, Virginia
LS Power is planning a 205‑acre, four‑building data‑center campus outside Richmond, Virginia, that could draw power directly from the adjacent Doswell natural‑gas plant via a behind‑the‑meter connection. The site will feature a GE Vernova LM6000 gas turbine and on‑site solar...
Airline Caterer Gate Gourmet Inks 63K-SF Lease at Queens’ Inwood Logistics Center
Airline catering firm Gate Gourmet signed a 63,437‑square‑foot lease at the Inwood Logistics Center in Queens, while Chinese third‑party logistics provider Yanwen Express took an additional 23,800 square feet. The two deals total 87,237 square feet on the 10‑building, 1970s‑era...
Methodology: Inventory Impact of Phased Marketing
Redfin’s new methodology quantifies how phased marketing—letting sellers test price and control exposure before a formal MLS listing—can lower effective selling costs by 1.2‑2.4% of home value. By improving pricing accuracy and privacy, the model predicts a 15‑30% reduction in...
FIGRE Trust Issues $335.7 Million From Pool of HELOC
FIGRE Trust is launching the 2026‑HF3 securitization, selling $335.7 million of revolving home‑equity lines of credit (HELOC) in eight SOFR‑linked tranches. The A1A tranche holds $164.3 million and receives a 44.5% credit‑enhancement cushion, while lower tranches have progressively smaller enhancements. The underlying...
These Stocks Will Benefit From AI and an Aging Population, Jefferies Says. They Also Pay Dividends
Jefferies analysts say artificial intelligence and an aging population are creating a powerful tailwind for senior‑housing REITs. They highlight Welltower, which has built a decade‑long data‑science platform, integrated OpenAI, and offers a 1.4% dividend, and American Healthcare REIT, a 2024...
FHA to Allow Early Payments on Trial Loan Mods
The Federal Housing Administration announced that borrowers enrolled in its trial loan‑modification program can now make early payments before the trial period ends. The change gives homeowners the option to reduce principal faster and avoid default during the trial. Early...
Architect Bob Hale’s House of Love in L.A. Just Listed for $5.3 Million
Architect Bob Hale’s personal residence, the Beit Ha‑Ahava, has been relisted in Los Angeles for just under $5.3 million after a brief price reduction from $5.7 million. The 5,300‑square‑foot, five‑bedroom home in Cheviot Hills showcases perforated aluminum panels etched with the Hebrew...
A Stronger Spring Housing Market? Real Estate Agents Think So
The Real Brokerage’s February 2026 Agent Survey shows a pronounced optimism among its agents, with 73% expecting a stronger spring selling season than 2025 and 36% forecasting a significantly stronger market. Despite a dip in the Transaction Growth Index to...
Better Lost $40M. Its CEO Has Never Been Bolder
Better Home & Finance reported a $40 million net loss for Q4, while revenue held steady at $44 million and loan volume surged 56% year‑over‑year to $1.5 billion. The AI‑native lender announced a partnership with a top‑5 non‑bank originator and reaffirmed its goal...
Developers Apply Lessons Learned From Biscayne 21 Fiasco
Developers at a Bisnow South Florida event dissected the Biscayne 21 condo‑tower debacle, where Two Roads’ attempt to lower the termination threshold sparked a lawsuit that forced a $65 million repair bill. The case highlighted how a minority of holdout owners can halt...
Senate Passes Housing Bill, Challenges Remain
The Senate approved a sweeping housing package with an 89‑10 vote, featuring the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. A centerpiece is raising the public‑welfare investment (PWI) cap from 15% to 20%, a move expected to unlock new private‑activity bond...
Austin-Based REIT Stratus Properties To Liquidate
Austin‑based REIT Stratus Properties announced it will liquidate its portfolio, selling the remaining nine properties and returning cash to shareholders. The decision follows a strategic review launched in December and aims to maximize value in a tax‑efficient manner. At the...
Russell Glen To Bring Aspirational Community To Long-Overlooked Southern Dallas
Russell Glen Co. plans to break ground later this year on Rivulet, a 90‑acre master‑planned community in Southern Dallas. The development will deliver roughly 300 single‑family homes, hundreds of multifamily units and a 20‑acre retail district, aiming to address the...
Ruto Defends Affordable Housing as Key to Jobs and Kenya’s Economic Growth
Kenyan President William Ruto defended the Affordable Housing Programme, unveiling 1,165 new units in Chesumei and handing over 250 homes in Kapsabet. He announced a Sh15 billion allocation to build 10,000 houses in Nandi County and another Sh15 billion for road upgrades,...
Burlington, Ross Bid To Take Over Saks Off 5th Leases
Discount retailers Burlington and Ross are competing for Saks Off 5th locations as the bankrupt chain auctions 59 leases. Burlington submitted a $22 million offer for 22 stores across 12 states, while Ross placed a $4 million bid on four sites in California...
Bipartisan Affordable Housing Legislation Just Cleared the Senate. Here’s What It Could Mean for Cities.
The Senate passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a policy‑oriented bill that revamps federal housing grants and reduces regulatory barriers without overriding local zoning. The legislation updates the HOME Investment Partnership Program, expands the Community Development Block...
Business Rates Revaluation 2026: Fashion Retail Faces a Fresh Cost Squeeze
The UK’s business rates revaluation takes effect on 1 April 2026, resetting the tax base for commercial properties. Andrea Barnes of Form Property warns that the new valuations will lift rates for many high‑street locations, hitting fashion retailers hard. Analysts expect cost...
H-E-B to Build Supermarket on Former Landfill Site
H‑E‑B announced plans to construct a new supermarket on a dormant landfill in Buda, Texas, backed by more than $20 million in public incentives. The retailer will fund land remediation and roadway upgrades, while the city and county cover up to...
Berkeley Flags Middle East Tensions as Risk to Housing Market Sentiment
Berkeley Group, a leading UK housebuilder, reaffirmed its profit outlook for the current fiscal year despite a backdrop of macro‑economic uncertainty. The company highlighted ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as a potential risk to housing market sentiment. While...
Sustainability Success Stories: Green Buildings in Action
Two recent projects illustrate how purposeful design can deliver high‑performance, sustainable buildings. The East Seattle Partners office, a 15,000‑sq‑ft LEED Gold office, achieves a 47% energy reduction, 54% water cut and generates 25% of its power from rooftop solar. Newark...
The Great American Condo Crisis
The United States is experiencing a deepening condo crisis as construction of condominium units has failed to recover from the Great Recession, falling dramatically below pre‑2005 levels. Restrictive zoning, onerous parcel‑designation processes, higher income‑tax treatment, and aggressive defect‑law litigation have...
IKEA to Open 10 New Stores in 2026
IKEA announced plans to open ten new U.S. stores in 2026, adding four locations that were just revealed and confirming six previously announced sites. The new stores include a city‑center format in Culver City, the brand’s first outlet in Oklahoma...
Qualified Electronic Signatures in Conveyancing: Why QES Matters Now
HM Land Registry has officially embraced eIDAS Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES), enabling fully digital conveyancing in the UK. Traditional wet‑ink signing can add 3‑7 days to completion, risking chain breaks and financial loss, whereas QES provides cryptographic identity verification and...