Conjuring a ‘Crazy Steep’ Hillside Refuge in Park City, Utah
Brian and Trisha Coffman, founders of interior‑design firm T. Haus, purchased a one‑acre, steeply sloped lot in Summit Park near Park City for $87,000 in 2020. They commissioned Klima Architecture to design a daring mountain residence that maximizes panoramic views while serving as a personal retreat and rental investment. The home features a sharply angled roof, large windows framing evergreen forests, and bespoke interiors, including restored Adrian Pearsall chairs. Completed in 2026, the property showcases how boutique design can blend with rugged terrain to create a high‑value vacation asset.
$1.9 Million Homes in California
A four‑bedroom, three‑bath residence in Oakland is listed for $1.995 million, offering 2,176 sq ft of living space at $917 per square foot. The design draws on Bernard Maybeck’s 1920s Hearst Hall, featuring a copper‑shingled roof and high arched ceilings. Its location provides...
What Last Year’s Receipts Say About the Year Ahead
The 2025 CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reveals that U.S. consumers remained engaged but grew more selective, keeping essential categories robust while trimming big‑ticket purchases. Holiday‑season sales stayed positive, driven largely by middle‑income households and a surge in Gen Z discretionary spending. Durable‑goods...
Raymond Realty Adds Kandivali Project Worth ₹3,000 Crore, 7th JDA in Mumbai
Raymond Realty Limited announced its seventh joint‑development agreement in Mumbai, a residential redevelopment in Kandivali valued at roughly ₹3,000 crore. The project brings the company's total gross development value to about ₹43,000 crore and marks its third venture in the city's Western...
NewRiver Sells Retail Park in Scotland for £26.5m
NewRiver REIT has completed the sale of a Scottish retail park for £26.5 million, adding to a broader disposal programme that totals £110 million in the 2026 financial year. The divestments are part of the company's strategic portfolio rebalancing, aimed at freeing...
The Palisades Spinoff: Beverly Hills Estates Launches New Division
The Beverly Hills Estates has launched a new division, The Palisades Estates, to lead the redevelopment of Pacific Palisades after the 2023 wildfire that destroyed nearly 7,000 homes. The unit, headed by longtime local agent Jacqueline Chernov—who lost two homes in...
OpEd: Let Landlords Be Heard at City Hall
David Evans and veteran broker Jerome McAlpin founded We House LA, a landlord advocacy group representing about three dozen small property owners in South Los Angeles. Since the pandemic, members have faced soaring utility and insurance costs while rent growth...
Average UK Office Attendance ‘Settling’ at Highest Level Since Before Covid
UK office attendance has risen to 44.2% in early February, the highest level since the pandemic began, according to Remit Consulting’s ReTurn report. Investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are leading the return with five‑day office mandates, while...
Wood House / JAK Architecture
JAK Architecture transformed a fragmented Barwon Heads home into a cohesive, family‑focused residence while preserving the original footprint. Working with a $600,000 budget and a tight timeline, the firm added modest extensions that sit beneath the existing envelope, emphasizing restraint...
Rising Mortgage Interest Rates Cause Selloff in Apartment Market
Rising mortgage rates in Vietnam have surged to 13‑15 % and even 15‑16 % for floating loans, doubling many borrowers' monthly payments and prompting a wave of forced apartment sales. Sellers are slashing prices by 10‑15 % as buyer inquiries fell 20‑28 % month‑on‑month,...
Delhi's Khan Market Sees 8% Rental Growth of Retail Space Last Year, 14% Rise at Gurugram's Galleria Market: Cushman
Delhi’s high‑street retail market posted solid rent growth in 2025, with Khan Market climbing 8 percent to Rs 1,700‑1,800 per square foot, while Gurugram’s Galleria Market led the region with a 14 percent increase. Across Delhi‑NCR, monthly rents rose between 2 and 14...
The Broker Is the Backbone of American Homeownership
Independent mortgage brokers are a critical access point for American homebuyers, especially first‑time, self‑employed, and credit‑challenged borrowers. Unlike retail loan officers, brokers can shop dozens of lenders to secure the best rates and programs. The National Association of Mortgage Brokers...
A Legal Guide to Landlords Regaining Possession of Their Property
Landlords and letting agents currently rely on Section 21 notices to regain possession of assured shorthread tenancies, but the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026, will abolish ASTs and eliminate no‑fault notices. After that date, possession can only be obtained on at...
Apac Property Investors Recalibrate as Data Centres Go Mainstream: CBRE Survey
Asia‑Pacific property investors are entering 2026 with a cautiously firmer outlook, shifting capital toward sectors that still offer supply constraints and structural demand. A new CBRE survey shows data‑centre assets have become mainstream, attracting the strongest investor interest across the...
The ‘Subscription’ Home: The Rise of the Luxury Real Estate Waiting List
Brooklyn‑based luxury developer Eckstrøm is using a subscription‑style waiting list, called the Little Black Book, to sell 60% of its townhomes off‑market. The model lets vetted ultra‑wealthy buyers lock in properties 12‑18 months ahead and co‑design finishes such as Danish...
Washington Prepares To Pass Bill To Allow More Housing in Commercial Areas
Washington’s Senate Bill 6026, backed by Gov. Bob Ferguson, requires cities with populations over 30,000 to permit residential development in commercial and mixed‑use zones. The measure cleared the House 69‑27 and the Senate 36‑12 and now awaits the governor’s signature....
Placer.ai February 2026 Mall Index: Are Outlet Malls Making A Comeback? – Placer.ai Blog
Placer.ai’s February 2026 Mall Index shows outlet malls rebounding, posting a 7.2% year‑over‑year increase in visits and nearly matching open‑air centers. Across peak hours (11 AM‑8 PM) outlets led growth in every daypart, with the strongest gains in the evening. The surge aligns...
UI Boustead Reit: A New Entrant in Singapore’s Industrial Reit Space
UI Boustead Reit will debut on the SGX mainboard on March 12, offering a S$1.9 billion portfolio of 23 logistics and industrial assets across Singapore and Japan. The portfolio, valued at a 1.0 times price‑to‑net‑asset‑value, delivers an 89.4% occupancy rate and a forecast distribution yield...
What A Fight To Save A Parking Lot Reveals About NYC's Housing Crisis
Affluent residents and preservation groups are fighting to keep a surface parking lot at 375 Lafayette Street in NoHo, using landmark designation to block a proposed 19‑story, 200‑unit mixed‑income tower. The developers, Edward J. Minskoff Equities and Edison Properties, have...
Tired of Pollen, They Turned Their Porch Into a $250,000 Game-Day Lounge
Bron and Molly Heussenstamm, owners of a $2.2 million Memphis home, turned a pollen‑ridden screened porch into a $250,000 game‑day lounge. The renovation added a dedicated HVAC system, HEPA filtration, an 85‑inch 4K LED screen, and custom leather recliners, creating a...
Why Refinancing Your Mortgage Can Reshape Your Financial Strategy — Not Just Your Rate
Homeowners are drawn to refinancing mainly for lower rates, but the decision should also consider loan term adjustments, rate‑type switches, and equity extraction. A 0.75 percentage‑point rate cut can slash monthly payments, while moving from a 30‑year to a 15‑year...
This First-of-Its-Kind London Shopping Centre Is Getting a Game-Changing Glow-Up – with 150 New Shops
Brent Cross, the UK’s first out‑of‑town shopping centre, is marking its 50th anniversary with a £1.4 billion redevelopment. The plan adds up to 150 new retailers, 50 restaurants, a cinema complex and a hotel, with final details expected by spring 2026. The...
Revealed: The New Affordable Commuter Hotspots in Great Britain
Savills’ latest research maps a new set of affordable commuter hotspots across Great Britain as post‑pandemic demand reshapes traditional belts. By pairing railway‑station entry data with 2025 house‑price figures, the analysis highlights towns and villages with direct links to London,...
RSJ Costs Should Never Be Worked Out Online Warn Experts, and Here's Why
RSJ (rolled steel joist) costs are far more complex than typical building material pricing and require professional structural calculations. Experts warn that online estimators often ignore critical factors such as span, load, beam depth, and fabrication details, leading to unsafe...
Stanza Living Turns Profitable in FY25 on the Back of Rs 277 Cr Other Income
Stanza Living reported a Rs 130 crore profit for FY25, reversing a Rs 273 crore loss from the prior year. The turnaround was powered by a Rs 277 crore miscellaneous income line, while operating revenue slipped 6.6% to Rs 545.5 crore. Total expenses fell...
Data Center Developers Battle For Hearts And Minds For Their Projects
Data‑center developers are confronting a wave of community opposition that stalled or delayed $98 billion of projects in Q2 2025. The backlash is forcing firms to embed extensive outreach—town halls, local‑benefit projects, and early stakeholder education—into development timelines. State legislatures, beginning with...
VA Partial Claim Draft Arrives with Detail Sought on Limits
The Department of Veterans Affairs released a draft policy for a new VA partial‑claim program, allowing eligible borrowers to receive a second, interest‑free lien covering up to 25% of the unpaid principal balance. The assistance is designed to curb delinquency...
1540 Broadway Secures 74K SF of New Office Leases
GFP Real Estate and BDT & MSD Partners announced that 1540 Broadway has secured over 74,000 sq ft of new long‑term office leases. Pandora Jewelry expanded its footprint to 55,872 sq ft across the 34th floor and an existing lease, while Woori Bank New York Agency signed...
Planet Financial Grows 58% in Originations, 21% Servicing
Planet Financial Group reported a 58% jump in originations to $28.6 billion and a 21% increase in its servicing portfolio to $144.8 billion for 2025, achieved organically despite recent acquisitions. The growth was driven by strong retail retention (52% rise to $2.5 billion)...
Marx Realty Launches Expansion at Yonkers’ Cross County Center
Marx Realty has broken ground on a 58,000‑square‑foot expansion at Cross County Center in Yonkers, adding a 14,000‑sq ft single‑story building and a 44,000‑sq ft two‑story structure. The project includes a four‑acre park and boardwalk that will serve as the mall’s new...
Clear Height Completes Disposition of Elk Grove Village Industrial Property
Clear Height Properties and Harbert Management have completed the disposition of the Triangle Corporate Center, a multi‑tenant flex industrial asset in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The property, situated less than a mile from Interstate 90 and minutes from O’Hare Airport, offers...
Colliers Closes Sale of 748K-SF Industrial Facility Near KC Airport
Colliers has completed the sale of a 748,833‑square‑foot modern bulk industrial facility in Platte City, Missouri, within the Kansas City metropolitan area. The 2024‑built distribution center, featuring 36‑foot clear heights, 74 dock doors, 7 drive‑in doors, and 463 parking stalls,...
Turning an Inherited Home Into a Short-Term Rental: The Legal and Tax Traps To Watch For
Inheriting a home offers a tempting entry into the booming short‑term rental market, but the path is riddled with tax and regulatory pitfalls. The IRS grants a step‑up in basis, resetting the cost basis and allowing a fresh 27.5‑year depreciation...
MaryAnne Gilmartin's Firm Eyes 1M SF Tower For Miami Debut
MAG Partners, led by MaryAnne Gilmartin, is scouting a senior development executive to launch a mixed‑use tower in Miami exceeding one million square feet. The project will combine a hotel, luxury condominiums, and retail components. Gilmartin, known for the Barclays...
Housing Inventory Recovery Slows for Ninth Straight Month
Housing inventory rose 7.9% year‑over‑year in February, reaching over 914,000 homes, but month‑over‑month growth stalled at 0.2%, marking the ninth consecutive month of flattening gains. Supply increases were led by the South and West and skewed toward properties priced below...
Falling Mortgage Rates May Boost US Housing, PVC
U.S. mortgage rates slipped below 6% for the first time in over three years, reviving affordability and prompting forecasts of an 8% rise in home sales by 2026. Despite the rate dip, new‑home construction is expected to decline modestly, with...
America Faces Shortfall of 7.2 Million Affordable Rental Homes
A new National Low Income Housing Coalition report reveals a shortage of 7.2 million affordable rental units for very‑low‑income households, equating to just 35 units per 100 residents. The gap affects 11 million renters earning below 30 % of area median income and...
Parker Floats 164% Expansion To SEPTA Density Bonus Area
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration has proposed expanding Philadelphia’s transit‑oriented development overlay by 164%, extending the radius around SEPTA stations to a quarter‑mile. The change would allow developers to build 50% more multifamily units than current zoning permits, while explicitly barring...
Congress Risks Shutting Out Small Housing Investors
Congress is advancing the ROAD to Housing Act, which would bar any entity that owns or manages more than 350 single‑family homes from purchasing additional properties. While aimed at curbing private‑equity concentration, the bill’s broad definition also captures Regulation A real‑estate...
Kroger Is Closing Stores: See the Updated List that Shows Shuttered Locations Across the Country
Kroger announced a footprint‑optimization plan in June 2023 to close roughly 60 stores nationwide. To date, 33 locations have shuttered and three more are confirmed for 2024, spanning the Kroger banner and subsidiaries such as Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, and King Soopers....
David Weekley Homes Presents an Excellent Investment Opportunity in Metro Atlanta
David Weekley Homes has launched Grandview Terrace, a gated townhome community in Canton, Georgia, just two miles from I-575 and the Mill on Etowah. Priced in the high $300 k range, the development offers three‑story, 3‑bedroom floorplans, a future pool and...
Amazon Partner Inks 1M SF Warehouse Lease In Chicago Suburbs
Crane Worldwide Logistics has signed a 992,000 sq ft lease in McCook, Illinois, to store Amazon Web Services data‑center equipment. The warehouse, developed by Bridge Industrial, sits within thirty minutes of O’Hare Airport, offering strategic logistics advantages. The deal follows a wave...
Whitestone Hires Bank Of America To Handle Possible Acquisition
Whitestone REIT hired Bank of America to manage a potential sale after attracting interest from private‑equity firms Blackstone and TPG. The REIT, which owns 56 shopping‑center properties across the South, has faced ongoing pressure from activists to go private and...
Hialeah Bet on Senior Tax Relief Tests Florida’s Shifting Property Landscape
Hialeah’s new mayor launched a $1.2 million property‑tax rebate that wipes out city taxes for low‑income seniors, delivering average checks of $539. The program, funded by front‑loading pension commitments, is presented as budget‑neutral and was implemented in under 45 days. At...
AWS Likely Behind Plans for $750m Data Center in Clinton, Mississippi
Amazon Web Services is poised to invest $750 million in a new data center on a 99‑acre site in Clinton, Mississippi, repurposing the former Milwaukee Tool facility. The city council approved a fee‑in‑lieu tax arrangement, though final approval from the Mississippi...
MISMO Releases VA, FHA Form Standards for Industry Use
The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has elevated the data mapping for VA Form 26‑1820 and the HUD FHA Addendum to candidate recommendation status, making standardized XML datasets available for industry use. The VA mapping translates the loan disbursement report...
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Georgia Bill to Let Owners Sue Cities over Homelessness
Georgia’s House Bill 295 would let property owners sue cities or counties that adopt policies limiting enforcement of illegal camping, loitering, drug possession, shoplifting or sanctuary rules. The bill creates a civil cause of action, capping damages at the amount...
Morris Brown To Anchor Innovation Space At Vine City Development: The Atlanta Deal Sheet
Resurgence Commercial Partners (RCP) is leading an 8‑acre mixed‑use project in Atlanta’s Vine City, anchored by a 30,000‑square‑foot innovation and learning center for Morris Brown College. The development will also feature a 100‑room boutique hotel, 200 mixed‑income rental units, and...
Lou Malntati’s Signs Lease in St. Charles, Illinois
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria has signed a lease for its 61st Chicagoland location in St. Charles, Illinois, slated to open in fall 2026. The 6,200‑square‑foot venue will feature a full‑service restaurant, bar, private dining, and outdoor patio with seating for about...
Zuckerman Group Signs Two Tenants to Join Midtown at Bonita Mixed-Use Development in Southwest Florida
The Zuckerman Group has secured leases with national retailers T.J. Maxx and Ulta Beauty for Midtown at Bonita, a 68‑acre mixed‑use development in Bonita Springs, Florida. The project already has nearly 100,000 square feet of retail space committed, alongside a...