Migration’s Shocking Impact on Adelaide House Prices Exposed
Kent Lardner, head of research at FoundIt, argues that migration has been a primary driver of Adelaide's soaring house prices, outweighing the traditionally emphasized supply constraints. He suggests that curbing net migration could reduce annual price growth from around 5% to 2%, delivering a faster impact than building more homes. The analysis highlights five suburbs—Elizabeth, Christie Downs, Hackham West, Salisbury and Smithfield—where values have risen 12%‑20% over the past year. Lardner calls for policy that links migration volumes to housing supply to ease affordability pressures.
Rentify Launches UAE’s First AI-Native Rent Infrastructure with ‘Rentify Pay’
Dubai fintech Rentify unveiled Rentify Pay, the UAE’s first AI‑native rent‑infrastructure platform. The service expands beyond its original "Rent Now, Pay Later" model to digitise the entire rental lifecycle for tenants, landlords and property managers. Leveraging AI automation, the platform...
RXR Closes on Financing for FiDi Office-to-Resi Conversion
RXR and One Investment Management have closed a $500‑million‑plus financing package to convert the historic 61 Broadway office building in Manhattan’s Financial District into a 796‑unit residential tower. Construction is slated to begin this month with the first apartments expected in...
Betches Media Relocates Headquarters to Park Avenue South
Savills brokered a 23,038‑square‑foot lease for Betches Media, securing the entire sixth floor of the newly renovated 360 Park Ave South building. The digital media company, known for its women‑focused content across social, video, podcasts and events, is moving from its 43 W. 24th St location...
What Does Universal Service Fund Reform Mean for Rental Housing?
The Federal Communications Commission has reconstituted the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group, tasking it with modernizing the nation’s broadband subsidy programs. Rental‑housing advocates argue that current eligibility rules, especially for bulk‑billed or managed‑Wi‑Fi arrangements, unintentionally bar many renters from...
GSA, CBRE Put Laguna Niguel’s Ziggurat Building on the Sale Block
The U.S. General Services Administration announced it will sell the former Chet Holifield Federal Building, known as the Ziggurat, in Laguna Niguel, partnering with CBRE to market the property. The 90‑acre, one‑million‑square‑foot, 1971‑era landmark sits on a prime Southern California...
Former San Francisco Building Inspector Gets One-Year Sentence in Bribery Case
Former San Francisco Department of Building Inspection plan‑checker Rodolfo “Rudy” Pada was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for accepting more than $40,000 in bribes over a 14‑year span, plus additional payments while working for a...
Greenstone Partners Closes Sale of 225K-SF Lake Forest Office Complex
Greenstone Partners has closed the sale of Conway Park, a 225,000‑square‑foot office complex in Lake Forest, Illinois, for $8.9 million. The transaction emerged from a competitive auction that attracted 15 qualified bidders, with The STG Group acting as the buyer. The property is currently 43%...
Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale of Apartments Near MBTA Station
Marcus & Millichap closed a $4 million sale of the Pine Street Apartments in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The 19‑unit, mixed‑size complex sits less than half a mile from the Attleboro MBTA commuter rail station, offering transit‑oriented appeal. The seller’s diligent upkeep and...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac's Total Portfolio at Multiyear High
Government‑sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pushed their combined retained portfolio to a multiyear high of $278.45 billion in January, up from $271.69 billion the month before. Fannie’s retained assets rose to $141.64 billion, while Freddie’s mortgage‑backed securities holdings increased to $49.46 billion despite...
Learn Where AI Is Creating Demand, Risk and Opportunity in Commercial Real Estate, with Cushman & Wakefield’s Data-Driven Tool
Cushman & Wakefield has launched the AI Impact Barometer, a data‑driven platform that quantifies how artificial intelligence is reshaping commercial real estate. The tool aggregates economic, capital‑market and property indicators into “AI momentum scores” that reveal demand trends across data...
Home Depot Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking for Large Items
Home Depot has introduced real‑time delivery tracking for all large‑item orders, expanding a feature previously limited to small parcels. The rollout leverages handheld devices used by drivers to log checkpoints, giving customers live visibility into the status of bulky shipments...
A Condo Surge? As Rates Enter 5s, Veteran Investor Reveals the Hottest Markets for Brokers
Mortgage brokers targeting investors are scouting hot markets as rates dip below 6%. Veteran investor Danny Fishman highlights South Florida’s condo boom, driven by international buyers, as the top opportunity. He also points to strong fundamentals in Nashville, West Palm...
Two Mortgage Veterans Boost Business Growth with Proactive Referral Partnerships
Mortgage veterans Craig Andriulli and Michael LiPari launched Fortress Mortgage Advisors to transform traditional referral relationships into true partnerships. They argue that sharing marketing expenses alone does not create a bond; instead, they train real‑estate agents, CPAs and financial advisors...
Sprouts Coming To Vacant Highland Park 99 Cents Only Store
Sprouts Farmers Market has signed a lease for the former 99 Cents Only store at 6235 York Blvd. in Highland Park, Los Angeles, with plans to open a new grocery outlet in 2027. The existing 21,000‑square‑foot building will be demolished and...
Tax Implications of Adding a Spouse to a Deed: Rules and Tips
Adding a spouse to a property deed is a common estate‑planning move that changes legal ownership without necessarily triggering immediate federal income tax. The transfer is generally treated as a gift, but the unlimited marital deduction shields U.S. citizen spouses...
Larry Ellison Makes $173 Million Palm Beach Estate Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago His Official Residence
Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison officially shifted his primary residence to a $173 million oceanfront estate in Manalapan, Palm Beach County, filing a Declaration of Domicile in May 2023. The 16‑acre property places him just an 18‑minute drive from President Donald Trump’s...
Multifamily Lender Says Texas ICE Raids Taking Bite Out Of Occupancy
Arbor Realty Trust, a major multifamily bridge lender, reported that ICE immigration raids have sharply reduced occupancy in its REO apartment assets, now averaging 45% occupancy. The enforcement actions have hit properties in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Atlanta and parts...
Chicago Industrial Is Having A Moment — Some Investors Want In
Chicago’s industrial market is demonstrating steady fundamentals, with vacancy holding at 4.6% in 2025 and leasing activity climbing to 40.5 million sq ft, while rents rose 4.6% to $8.97 per sq ft. Mid‑market investors Matterhorn and SparrowHawk each secured $300 million in equity, giving Matterhorn...
What Lenders Should Consider when Evaluating Small Landlords
Small landlords are an expanding segment of the rental market, but their limited scale creates underwriting challenges for lenders. To gauge creditworthiness, lenders must scrutinize the borrower’s financial stability, including cash flow, tax returns, and debt ratios. Portfolio performance—occupancy rates,...
Coliving Developers Are Finding Funders — But They May Have To Wait For Profits
Institutional investors are increasingly financing UK coliving projects, especially in London, with typical deal sizes of £50‑150 million. Developers are now required to contribute meaningful equity, pushing any profit upside to the back‑end and tying returns to IRR hurdles. The funding...
Walker & Dunlop Dismisses A Banking Team After Fraud Investigation
Walker & Dunlop dismissed members of its banking staff after an internal investigation revealed approximately $134 million in Freddie Mac multifamily loans were affected by borrower fraud, leading to a $29 million loss expense in Q4. The review also uncovered an additional $34 million...
Gains for Student Housing Construction in the Last Quarter of 2025
Private fixed investment in student dormitories rose 1.5% in Q4 2025, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $3.9 billion. The gain follows three quarters of decline but remains 1.3% below the same quarter a year earlier. Pandemic‑induced drops had pushed investment...
Mercatto Expands with New Location in Port Credit
Toronto‑born Italian chain Mercatto is opening its first location outside the city core, Mercatto Centrale, in Mississauga’s Brightwater waterfront community on March 13, 2026. The 8,500‑square‑foot restaurant offers over 290 seats, including a 90‑seat patio, and introduces an exclusive brunch menu. Operated by...
Building Broker–Lender Partnerships That Actually Work
Tom Ahles, a mortgage broker, outlines how effective broker‑lender partnerships require consistency, transparency, and direct access to decision‑makers. He highlights the use of AI to decode lender guidelines, service‑level agreements for communication, and technology integrations that accelerate loan processing. The...
NewMark Merrill Building Retail Center: The Los Angeles Deal Sheet
NewMark Merrill, World Premier Investments and R.Y. Properties secured entitlements for Desert Sky Plaza II, a 30‑acre, 297,000‑sq‑ft retail center in Victorville anchored by Target and Burlington. The project, slated to break ground in Q2 2026 and open in fall...
Marx Realty Underway on 58,000-Square-Foot Retail Expansion at Cross County Center in Yonkers, New York
Marx Realty has broken ground on a 58,000‑square‑foot retail expansion at Cross County Center in Yonkers, New York. The project consists of two new buildings—14,000 sq ft on a single floor and 44,000 sq ft over two floors—plus a 4‑acre park and adjacent boardwalk...
Automation, Reshoring Trends Expected to Boost Industrial Real Estate Activity
Industrial real‑estate activity is rebounding after pandemic‑induced vacancies as reshoring, automation and third‑party logistics (3PL) demand drive a flight to higher‑quality space. Vacancy absorption has accelerated, and CBRE projects renewals to exceed 35% of total leasing volume, well above the...
New York Solar Project Addresses Energy, Housing Affordability
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, with Crauderueff Solar, installed 17 rooftop photovoltaic projects totaling 1.3 MW across its regulated affordable‑housing portfolio. The projects are structured as behind‑the‑meter net‑metered systems owned by a newly formed Special Purpose Entity, allowing the nonprofit...
Brian Montgomery Joins Newday Advisory Board as Vice Chair
Former Federal Housing Commissioner Brian Montgomery has been appointed vice chair of Newday USA’s advisory board. Montgomery, the only person to lead the FHA twice and a former HUD deputy secretary, brings extensive federal housing finance experience. Newday, a VA‑focused...
Fairway Moves Into Home Insurance at Origination
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. announced a partnership with The Baldwin Group to launch Fairway Home Insurance Agency, offering homeowners insurance at loan origination. The collaboration embeds Baldwin’s proprietary technology into Fairway’s workflow, allowing real‑time policy quotes during the mortgage application....
Digital Connectivity Readiness: Trai Proposes New Evaluation, Rating Norms for Real Estate Projects
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled a proposal to overhaul digital connectivity readiness ratings for real‑estate projects. The plan expands the existing five‑star scale to a nine‑star system with half‑star increments and introduces a design‑stage assessment that...
New York Court Wipes U.S. Bank Mortgage Off the Books in FAPA Ruling
A New York appellate court ruled that U.S. Bank’s mortgage on homeowner John Williams is permanently cancelled because the bank filed a foreclosure action beyond the six‑year limit set by the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA). The bank’s four attempts...
Artificial Voice Cold Calls Spark Class Action Against Mortgage Lender
Mortgage One Funding LLC, a Michigan‑based lender, faces a federal class‑action lawsuit alleging it used artificial‑voice technology to cold‑call consumers about cash‑out refinancing without prior consent. The calls targeted numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry, violating the...
Why Sourcing Shifts Are Easier Said than Done when Battling Tariffs
Tariff volatility under the Trump administration is forcing U.S. brands to rethink where they source products. Executives like Brooklinen's COO note that shifting production to a new country takes months, not weeks, and domestic cotton supplies are limited. Companies are...
As 'Shockwaves And Shenanigans' Recede, Investors Move Fast To Snap Up UK Retail Bargains
UK retail property is re‑emerging as a high‑yield asset class, with prime shopping centre yields near 8% and secondary assets offering double‑digit returns. Transaction volumes in 2025 were modest at £5.83 bn, but the market saw a flurry of marquee deals,...
London Flex Market Splits as Managed Offices Hit 40% Price Premium, Rubberdesk Reports
London’s managed office segment now commands a roughly 40% price premium over serviced desks, averaging £230 more per seat, according to Rubberdesk data. In Q4 2025 managed supply rose 5.5% while serviced office stock contracted 7.3% and prices fell 4% year‑on‑year....
America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – 2026
The 2026 luxury housing report shows the median entry price for the nation’s top 10 % of homes steady at about $1.2 million, while the elite “ultraluxury” ZIP codes now start at $5.5 million. Newport Coast, CA (92657) displaced Fisher Island, FL to...
The Newest Trend in L.A. Office Space: In-House Studios for Traveling Influencers
Los Angeles office landlords are converting premium space into compact, influencer‑ready studios, a trend embraced by brands like Puma, Skims and e.l.f. These in‑house production hubs serve as showrooms, event venues and content creation labs, allowing companies to showcase products...
Valckensteyn - Timber Residential Building / Powerhouse Company
Valckensteyn, Rotterdam’s first mass‑timber residential tower, has been completed, delivering 82 affordable rental homes in the post‑war Pendrecht district. Designed by Powerhouse Company for housing corporation Woonstad Rotterdam, the 7,970 m² building relies on a CL Cross‑Laminated Timber core, with demountable fibre‑cement...
AI ‘Virtual Residents’ Offer Early Read on Data Center Sentiment
University of California, Riverside researchers deployed large‑language‑model agents as “virtual residents” to capture community sentiment on data‑center proposals early in the planning cycle. The AI agents consistently highlighted water consumption, utility costs and electricity demand as primary concerns, while identifying...
Real Estate Power Crunch: Will Energy Availability Beat Location for Future Facilities?
JLL’s new report warns that power reliability is eclipsing traditional location priorities in commercial real estate. Tenants in data centers, advanced manufacturing, labs and healthcare are willing to pay sizable rent premiums for sites with resilient energy supplies. The study...
CPP Investments, Equinix Ink $4bn Deal for Nordic Data Center Platform atNorth
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and global data‑center operator Equinix have signed a $4 billion agreement to develop the atNorth platform across the Nordics. The partnership will fund the construction of multiple hyperscale facilities, targeting the region’s growing demand...
EYE NEWSFLASH: Rightmove Post ‘Strong’ Full Year Results as Agency Membership Grows
Rightmove reported audited FY 2025 results, delivering 9% revenue growth to £425.1 m and a 12% rise in operating profit. Agency membership increased 2% and retention reached its second‑highest level in a decade, while AI‑enabled Agent Valuation recorded its fastest adoption. The...
From IPO Scepticism To Profit Signals: Coworking’s Big Reset
India’s listed coworking operators have turned a profit in Q3 FY26, signalling a shift from pre‑IPO scepticism to financial stability. WeWork India posted a ₹16.8 Cr PAT and 29% revenue growth, while Awfis and Smartworks reported 43% profit growth and a...
Former Housing Secretaries to Give Evidence on Leasehold Reform
Former housing secretaries Angela Rayner and Lord Michael Gove will appear before the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on 3 March to give evidence on the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. The session will also hear leasehold campaigners, the Residential Freehold Association...
Upsizers Are Back and Are Buying Bigger Homes
Upsizers reclaimed dominance in the UK housing market, accounting for 70.3% of all property moves in Q1 2026 – the strongest share since May 2021. Mortgage usage rose to 82.5%, the highest level in eight years, reflecting renewed borrower confidence as borrowing...
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (SHO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO) reaffirmed its full‑year earnings outlook despite a choppy operating environment and a government shutdown. Third‑quarter RevPAR rose 2% year‑over‑year, led by strong performance in San Francisco and Miami Beach, while adjusted EBITDAre reached $50 million and adjusted...
‘Stupid’ Albanese Negative Gearing Plan Will Hurt Renters, First-Home Buyers
The Albanese government has asked Treasury to examine limiting negative gearing deductions to a maximum of two investment properties. Data from the ATO shows fewer than 100,000 Australians currently own three or more negatively geared homes, but the figure has...
Camber Property Group Sells Rent-Stabilized Portfolio For $80M
Camber Property Group sold a rent‑stabilized Brooklyn portfolio for $79.9 million, nearly matching its 2020 purchase price of $81.5 million. The eight pre‑war buildings comprise 387 units and benefit from a Section 610 rent‑subsidy amendment and a 40‑year Article XI tax abatement. The deal...