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 two‑thirds of the estimated $30 million cleanup cost. Construction is slated to begin this year, with at least 50 full‑time jobs promised within a year of opening. Additionally, H‑E‑B will repurpose over 60% of its existing Buda store for tax‑generating businesses within 18 months.
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...
Press Release - Mortgage Loan
SAJA Real Estate SOCIMI announced the execution of a €200 million mortgage loan with a five‑year maturity and a fixed 3.2% interest rate. The financing is earmarked for strategic portfolio acquisitions and refinancing existing debt. By securing the loan, SAJA bolsters...
Custom Home Building Expanded in 2025
Despite a 6% decline in overall single‑family housing starts in 2025, custom home building posted growth. NAHB data show 186,000 custom starts for the year, a 3% increase over 2024, even though fourth‑quarter starts slipped 4% year‑over‑year. Custom homes now...
Kentucky Launches $5 Million Roof Grant Program
Kentucky has launched the Strengthen Kentucky Homes program, a $5 million grant initiative aimed at reinforcing residential roofs to the FORTIFIED standard. Authorized by House Bill 256, the scheme offers up to $10,000 per household and has already attracted more than 150...
New Core Fund Targets Berlin Tech Real Estate: Berlin Decks First Deal
Beos and Swiss Life have formed a joint venture to launch a premium core fund aimed at Berlin’s technology‑focused real estate sector. The fund’s inaugural transaction is the acquisition of the Berlin Deck property, marking its first deal. By targeting...
Retail Leasing in Midtown South Growing Faster Than Rest of Manhattan: Report
Midtown South’s retail market is rebounding sharply after pandemic‑induced closures, with storefront vacancy falling 19% over the past two years. The area’s leasing activity now outpaces Manhattan overall by 41%, driven largely by a mixed‑use rezoning that permits new residential...
Regenerating Stevenage: What Can New New Towns Learn From the Evolution of the Original?
Stevenage Borough Council, in partnership with developer Mace, is executing the SG1 regeneration programme to deliver 1,800 new homes and mixed‑use spaces in the town centre. The plan replaces surface car parks with multi‑storey facilities, expands residential capacity, and introduces...
US Senate Passes Housing Bill With Focus on Financing, Deregulation
The U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan housing bill aimed at easing the nation’s affordability crisis. The legislation gives local governments greater authority, permits banks to invest more in affordable housing, and expands Section 8 private‑financing eligibility for public housing units. It...
Private Housing Dealt ‘Significant Blow’ as Construction Levels Drop 6.3%
The Office for National Statistics reports that private housing construction output in Britain fell 6.3% in the three months to January 2026, contributing to a 2% decline in total construction output. While repair and maintenance activity rose 3.3% in January,...
Data on Lifts Usage Suggests Rising Office Attendance in London (but Not Elsewhere)
Lift traffic data from KONE shows an 11 percent rise in elevator journeys in London’s large office buildings in January 2025 versus a year earlier, indicating a notable return to physical workplaces. The upward trend has continued throughout the year, contrasting...
Glenveagh Hails a Strong 2025 as Profits and Completions Rise
Irish housebuilder Glenveagh Properties reported a strong 2025, with pre‑tax profit rising 10% to €125 m and housing completions up 11% to 2,568 units. Revenue reached a record €926 m, driven by a 61% surge in partnership income despite a 14% dip...
Place Tenaquip - Affordable Housing Units / L. McComber
Place Tenaquip converts a long‑abandoned tavern in Lachine into an 18‑unit affordable housing complex for people experiencing homelessness. Led by architect Laurent McComber and funded by the Tenaquip Foundation, CMHC, SHQ, the City of Montreal and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, the project...
Palisades Fire Recovery Tests L.A.’s Ability to Invest in Resilience
The 2025 Palisades fire razed 97% of the affluent coastal neighborhood, leaving residents like Allison Holdorff Polhill to rebuild from scratch. Homeowners are channeling retirement savings into fire‑resistant materials, while federal disaster assistance lags and insurers contest payouts. City officials are...
CLS Targets up to £150m in Property Sales in 2026
CLS, a UK commercial real estate manager, announced a 2026 property sales target of up to £150 million. The firm disposed of assets worth £144.2 million in 2025, indicating near‑term momentum. The new goal suggests a modest increase over last year’s performance....
Pets at Home Invests £3m in Four New UK Locations as It Expands Veterinary and Retail Network
Pets at Home is investing more than £3 million to open four new UK locations, adding over 20,000 sq ft of retail and veterinary space in Kew, Glossop, Stocksbridge and Giltbrook. The rollout includes two pet‑care centres and two Vets for Pets practices,...
Loft Conversion Guide: How to Add Space & Value to Your Home with a Loft Extension
A loft conversion can add about 30% more living space and increase a UK home’s market value by more than 20%, making it a popular extension option. The guide outlines key considerations such as headroom requirements, roof pitch, and whether...
Orms Appointed to Lead Redevelopment of London’s BT Tower Into Hotel
London architecture firm Orms has been appointed to spearhead the conversion of the iconic BT Tower into a hotel for American hospitality group MCR Hotels. The Grade II‑listed 177‑metre tower, acquired in early 2024, will undergo public consultation in May,...
TOWN AND CITY TRACKER: Property Prices Rising at Lower Rate
UK property price growth is decelerating, with many regions showing flat or falling values. Belfast and Liverpool remain outliers, posting year‑on‑year gains of 10.3% and 9.5% respectively, while cities such as Aberdeen are experiencing a 6.1% decline. Land Registry data...
Fate of Housing Market ‘Depends on Trump’, Says Knight Frank
Knight Frank’s UK Residential Research head Tom Bill warned that the length of the Middle East conflict with Iran could shape Britain’s housing market and the upcoming autumn Budget. He suggested mortgage pricing committees should monitor US President Donald Trump’s...
Landlords Urged to Increase Inspections Post Renters’ Rights Act
The UK Renters’ Rights Act replaces fixed‑term assured shorthold tenancies with indefinite periodic tenancies, eliminating the traditional end‑of‑term inspection checkpoint. A survey of 885 landlords by Inventory Base reveals that 46% intend to inspect their properties no more than once...
Starmer Orders Investigation Into ‘Mass Eviction’ Scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has instructed Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to investigate a reported mass eviction by Criterion Capital, owned by Asif Aziz. The landlord issued eviction notices to 130 tenants at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood, allegedly to pre‑empt...
Garden Terrace by Edition Office – The Local Project
Garden Terrace, designed by Edition Office, is an elevated family home on a Melbourne floodplain that uses monumental timber supports to create a sculptural undercroft. The architects integrated a dense, rainforest‑inspired landscape, collaborating with Eckersley Garden Architecture to blend native...
Howard Hanna Takes a ‘Middle Ground’ Approach to Pre-Marketing
Howard Hanna is launching HannaList, a strategic listing program that lets sellers pre‑market properties to the brokerage’s internal network while staying within MLS rules. The pilot begins in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania in April, with a company‑wide rollout slated...
BTL Landlords Urged to Review Ownership Structures Ahead of Tax Changes
Portfolio landlords face higher income tax rates as the UK government plans to raise the basic rate to 22%, the higher rate to 42%, and the additional rate to 47% from April 2027. Finance cost relief will also increase to...
Propertymark Publishes Housing Manifestos Ahead of Scottish and Welsh Votes
Propertymark has published separate housing manifestos for Scotland and Wales ahead of the May 2026 elections. The Scottish 10‑point plan urges the next government to cut rents, boost supply, improve construction skills, and advance energy‑efficient housing without limiting availability. The...
Savara Inc (SVRA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Sabra Health Care REIT reported Q4 2025 normalized FFO of $0.36 and AFFO of $0.38 per share, and set 2026 guidance for normalized FFO and AFFO at $1.49‑$1.53 and $1.55‑$1.59 per share, implying roughly 5% growth. Managed senior housing showed...
BRT Apartments Corp (BRT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BRT Apartments reported strong rental demand in Q3 2020, achieving 98% rent collection and a 5% increase in rental revenue. Despite a $7.0 million net loss driven by a $3.64 million non‑cash impairment, Funds From Operations rose to $0.27 per share, up...
Fed Reveals Plan to Ease Banks’ Capital Requirements, Boost Mortgage Lending
The Federal Reserve announced it will overhaul capital rules for large banks, moving to a single standardized risk‑based framework that explicitly accounts for loan‑to‑value ratios. Under the proposal, lower‑LTV mortgages would carry lighter capital charges, while high‑LTV loans face higher...
FAPA Blocks Fannie Mae, U.S. Bank From Reviving Stale Foreclosures
On March 11, 2026 New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department, dismissed foreclosure actions by Fannie Mae and U.S. Bank, finding the filings untimely under the state’s six‑year statute of limitations. Both lenders relied on strategies—voluntary case dismissals and challenges to prior acceleration—to reset the clock,...
Dentist to the Stars Sues Central Park South Co-Op, Board
Celebrity dentist Marc Lowenberg’s elite practice, located on the first and second floors of 230 Central Park South, has sued the building’s co‑op board over a new rule that forces commercial tenants to pay for an extra doorman when 30...
At Wandering Courtyard House, Rebuild Collective and 1+1+ Architects Turn Los Angeles’s Zoning Setbacks Into the Design Itself
Rebuild Collective and 1+1+ Architects completed the Wandering Courtyard House in Monterey Park, California, turning mandatory zoning setbacks into a series of outdoor rooms. The 0.15‑acre, single‑family residence, finished in August 2025, features a curving teak deck that adds roughly 1,100 sq ft of...
Medline Expands Distribution with New Texas Center
Medline announced a new 1.2‑million‑square‑foot distribution center in Midlothian, Texas, slated to become operational in the second quarter of 2027. The facility adds to the company’s network of 45 centers and marks its second hub in the Dallas‑Fort Worth market. Equipped...
Project Profile: A Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Becomes an Entertainment and Cultural Hub
Hendricks Commercial Properties redeveloped Indianapolis’s former Coca‑Cola bottling plant into the mixed‑use Bottleworks District, opening a 139‑room boutique hotel, a 38,000‑sq‑ft food hall, and entertainment venues in December 2020. The project secured federal historic tax credits by negotiating a rooftop...
Art Dealer Trades Greenwich Village Townhouse for $18M
Art dealer Gordon VeneKlasen sold his 4,000‑square‑foot Greenwich Village townhouse for $18 million, translating to roughly $4,500 per square foot. He originally bought the property from hedge‑fund billionaire Daniel Loeb in 2009 for $5.5 million and later renovated it with architect Annabelle...
NSW Renovates Regional Public Service Work Hubs to Spur Back-to-Office Push
The New South Wales government is investing $5 million to refurbish the regional public service workplace hub in Nowra. The upgrade will modernise the facility with flexible, multi‑agency fit‑outs, aiming to encourage staff to return to office. Premier Chris Minns frames...
New Reporting Requirement Under FinCEN's 'Residential Real Estate Rule' In Effect as of March 1, 2026
Effective March 1, 2026, FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule mandates filing a Real Estate Report for every non‑financed transfer of residential property to an entity or trust, regardless of value. The rule replaces the previous geographic targeting orders with a permanent, nationwide...
CIM Group Pursues Mixed-Use Development at Watchtower Site
CIM Group has filed a rezoning proposal to transform the former Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower campus in Brooklyn Heights into a 661‑unit mixed‑use development, including 165 affordable apartments. The site, comprising five buildings at 25 and 30‑58 Columbia Heights, was purchased...
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Republicans Propose Cutting Capital Gains Taxes on Home Sales to Boost the Housing Market
Republican lawmakers have asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to use executive authority to index capital gains on primary residences to inflation. Indexing would adjust the cost basis, potentially reducing taxable gains for long‑term homeowners, especially higher‑income sellers. The proposal builds...
ULM Properties' Student Housing Bonds Downgraded to B3 by Moody's
Moody's downgraded the University of Louisiana at Monroe student‑housing revenue bonds (Series 2019A) from B2 to B3, citing weak demand and an 85% occupancy rate. The debt‑service coverage ratio slipped to 0.98× as of December 2024, forcing draws on the debt‑service reserve....
With Record Backlog, Balfour Beatty Targets More U.S. Data Center Jobs
Balfour Beatty announced a strategic push into U.S. data center construction, leveraging its two‑decade experience in shells and cores. The firm reported a record £22.7 billion backlog and a 7.5% revenue increase to £10.8 billion for 2025, with pre‑tax profit jumping 51%...
Weaker Conditions for Single-Family Built-for-Rent Housing
Single-family built‑for‑rent (SFBFR) construction slipped in Q4 2025, with starts falling to roughly 15,000 units, a slight decline from the prior year and contributing to a 19% drop in total 2025 starts versus 2024. The slowdown reflects higher financing costs...
What Buyers Are Stressed About — and How Agents Can Help
A Clever Real Estate survey of 1,000 recent homebuyers shows emotions heavily sway purchasing decisions. Thirty‑six percent admitted to acting against better judgment, and 76 percent overlooked red flags, leading to widespread post‑purchase regret—especially among first‑time buyers, where more than...
Flat Conditions for Townhouse Construction
Townhouse construction in 2025 remained essentially flat, with 173,000 starts versus 174,000 in 2024. The fourth quarter saw a soft 38,000 attached starts, the weakest since early 2023, while townhouses accounted for over 17% of all single‑family starts. A one‑year...
Behind the Idea: Bloxx
Bloxx is a fintech platform that lets buyers secure a home with just a one‑percent deposit and fixed monthly payments, eliminating the need for a traditional mortgage. The model creates equity for homeowners while linking renters, builders, and institutional investors...
Some Florida Distress Grows as Broader Foreclosures Waver
Foreclosure activity rose 20% year‑over‑year nationwide, marking the 12th consecutive month of increases, though monthly numbers slipped 4% from January. Florida’s distress deepened, with Lakeland posting the worst metro filing rate and Punta Gorda second‑worst. Completed foreclosures jumped 35% from...