Proposed Elimination of Property Taxes for Seniors May Be Illegal
Next, they will try to eliminate property taxes for those 65 and over 😏 even though legally that might be an issue
AI Leads CRE’s Next Wave of Innovation
CRE is at a major turning point: Four forces driving the next wave of innovation At the 2025 CoreNet Global North America Summit Colliers surveyed more than 600 industry leaders from across the globe, including occupiers, investors, and service...
Leaders Claim Housing Concern, Hide Austin Lessons
If your local leaders says they “care” about housing affordability and can’t share all they have learned studying Austin, they aren’t serious. They are performative.
Office Conversions Reveal Deep and Shallow Floorplan Duality
Office conversions have some of the most interesting and complicated floorplans They can be both very deep AND very shallow ... in the same building. Here's really cool recent project in Cleveland https://t.co/rFrJ5m06QZ
Inside Building a 228‑Unit Multifamily Property
Don’t miss the latest episode of the Relentless Growth Podcast where Jack takes us through the process of building a 228 unit multifamily property. Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #buildtorent
Housing Yields Sweet Spot: ≤6.25% Thanks to Spreads
The sweet spot for housing over the past few years has been 6.25% and under, with duration. The only reason we have a shot here again is due to the spreads this year
SF Buyers Pay Premium for Move‑in Ready Homes
The other factor here is that it is already remodeled. Buyers are afraid of the time and cost to remodel in SF so they’re paying big premiums for completed work.
Candidate Threatens Housing Pipeline and Insurance for Profit‑driven Developers
Update from 2026: She nuked San Francisco’s housing pipeline by bagel-ing on a tax on new housing production. https://t.co/Q3gTSU59oI Next, she’ll nuke your ability to get home insurance if she gets into the Top 2 for California insurance commissioner with a Republican...
Institutional Investors Expand US Housing Supply via Distressed Home Rehab
New @AEI case study finds that institutional investors boost US housing supply by buying single family homes in poor condition (thus likely underused/vacant), quickly rehabilitating them, and returning them to the market for sale to individual homeowners: https://t.co/oRNyDFJcil https://t.co/DswoYpfXZ7
Deep Dive Into U.S. Single‑Family Housing Market Trends
Last week, @WellsFargo had me give a presentation on the U.S. single-family housing market and homebuilding for their institutional clients If you'd like to see the 34-chart slideshow, email lance@resiclubanalytics.com https://t.co/Lmcesf5ymB
Chicago Multifamily Leader Accuses NY Lender of Bait‑switch
#RocNation pulled a fast 1, #Chicago based #multifamily titan #ShayaWurzberger sez. Accuses #NY-based lender of bait+switch regarding his personal guarantee re SouthSide apts. #LevavProperties #realestate #CRE #mortgage #litigation https://t.co/WUYBMmqpVu
Prime Midtown Fetches $700+/Sqft in $385M Deal
$700+/foot for prime #Midtown. #SovereignPartners+#HudsonPoint may pay $385M for #575Fifth, at 5th+47th. #NYC #realestate #CRE #investmentsales #mortgage #Eastdil #Savills #Sakhai https://t.co/rwtwZ6wI0E
CRE ETF Mirrors Market: Higher Highs, Lower Lows
$IYR Daily. Commercial real estate ETF may be a microcosm for broad market: Massive broadening pattern of higher highs but lower lows. Loose & sloppy since last summer. Tons of debt, empty buildings https://t.co/isus0WM0lO
Check Levy, Reserve Fund, and Financials Before Buying
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 ✅𝗟𝗲𝘃𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁, to confirm what the levy covers and whether the amount is realistic, not artificially lowered to attract buyers. ✅𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, to ensure the scheme holds adequate cash reserves to handle unexpected...
Case‑Shiller Reveals National Housing Price Crash.
If you show the Case-Shiller index instead of a median sales price index, prices have been crashing nationally "The drugs you're on," Wow https://t.co/98Oo6wuBbW
Townhouses: America’s City‑friendly Homes for Growing Families
I love townhouses. They have filled the neighborhoods of cities in and around downtowns for centuries. And Townhouses are fundamentally an *AMERICAN* housing typology. 🇺🇸 They are smaller, but family oriented housing … so the young people who move in to the...
Mandatory AC Mandate Overloads DWP, Triggers Panel Replacements
Good post And, by the way, the local politicians pushing mandatory AC have no idea of the tidal wave of work they would be sending to our already totally overloaded DWP (I bet ~25% of the main electrical panels in apt buildings...
Underwriting Simplified: Three Core Questions for Deal Success
A lot of people try to complicate the real estate underwriting process, but it’s actually pretty simple once you understand the basics Here are the central questions you need to answer during your underwriting: Question 1: “Can I capitalize the deal?” Question 2:...
Cultural Institutions Lost Forever, Not Replaceable by Market
When you lose cultural institutions, it’s not just an efficient market where another use comes in the same Schools, churches, synagogues and parks - once gone - will never come back They’ll be replaced with master planned communities, infill housing or “mixed-use”...
YIMBYism’s Early Wins Signal Hopeful Momentum
Lately, there has been a lot of frank discourse about what YIMBYism has accomplished in California. I think this impatience, even after big wins, is good and healthy—but it misses the early signs of success in front of us. In...
TownCentreCapital Offers All‑Cash, 45‑Day Strip Center Acquisitions
Dear Retail Brokers: I'm reaching out because we're actively acquiring strip centers and wanted to be on your radar in case any of your retail landlord clients are considering a sale. We've purchased 40+ strip centers so far and are continuing to...
Santa Monica Rents Fall 8% After Three-Year Decline
Santa Monica rents have gone down for 3 years in a row, down 8.1% in the last year LA rents also down Remember: Rents go up and down https://t.co/ohWuaQQoYT
German Renters Often Fund Their Own Kitchens, Investing in Units
Also in Germany ... it's often common for renters to bring/pay for their own kitchens. So "tenants" can have a significant amount of cash investment into the unit
Data Center Opposition Surges: 72 Rejections in 2026
The data center backlash is real and growing like kudzu. Ravenna and Shalersville, OH are latest examples. In Shalersville, 200 residents attended an April 7 trustees meeting, with ALL speakers opposing DCs. That makes 72 DC rejections in 2026, compared...
Austin's Housing Boom Cuts Rents Amid Population Growth
"Austin’s Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents" (even as its population grew) https://t.co/Mi7GYtLlbz https://t.co/HAdE5iQaBO
Trump's Debt Plan Failure May Raise Mortgage Costs
Another reason you can't buy a home. W/#Trump unable to lay out a plan to stabilize its $38T debt burden, rising financing costs may spill into #mortgages, sez a study. #realestate #multifamily #interesrates #TheFed #TerwilligerCenter https://t.co/Cg69AbZM0H
Brokers Earn Full Lease Commission Upfront, Not over Time.
Why do commercial brokers get paid their commission on the full lease at move-in, rather than getting paid over time, as the tenant actually pays rent? Feels like it would be fairer for them to bear the risk of default alongside...
$240M Deal for 11‑Unit Flatiron Conversion
Is nearly a qtr-$B coming in to the #FlatironBuilding? 11 units at the high-profile office>resi #conversion said to be in contract, w/a price tag of #240M. #CorcoranSunshine #realestate #CRE #NYC #mortgage #condo #Olshan https://t.co/wu2G9DlEe8
Housing Market Slowdown Began Before War-Driven Rate Hikes
House sales were slowing even before the war sent mortgage rates higher and gas prices soaring https://t.co/rfpqU6llQd
Smart Buyers Do Due Diligence Before Purchasing Homes
The smartest home buyers do their own due diligence. Here are some of the questions to ask or issues to investigate. #homeownertips #homeowners #homeownership #invest #wealth
Congress' Housing Plan Risks Exacerbating Shortage
Congress wants to solve a national housing shortage. It might be making the problem worse. via @hapgoodreports https://t.co/NZpRcdOVT3
Track Capital Rotation to Anticipate Market Moves
Capital doesn’t stay in one place. It rotates. And if you understand this rotation… You stop chasing the market and start entering before it moves. This chart explains Gurgaon better than any report. Let’s break it down 👇 ### First — what are you looking...
Dubai Real Estate Ads Return—Sign of Normalcy?
I’m getting Dubai real estate ads again does this mean things are back to normal yet guys? https://t.co/tVNTgWPBWS
Most Future Data Centers Will Shift to Rural Areas
Interesting: "Currently, 38% of Americans live within 5 miles of at least one operational data center... Living near a data center doesn’t have much of an effect on public opinion about the facilities." From now on, it looks like most DCs will be rural....
Don’t Trust Listings; Verify Noise, Smells, HOA, Permits
The smartest home buyers don’t simply trust the listing or the disclosures because legally the seller may not be required to tell you something that can ruin your life. What are some things that you should be verifying? • Noise patterns....
ATX Office Brokers' 7‑Figure Deal Sparks Political Controversy
Somewhere are a couple of ATX office brokers realizing their pending 7-figure commission has become a political hot potato.
WM Senibong IPO: Bet on Singapore’s Land Scarcity
The upcoming RM500 million IPO of WM Senibong isn't a signal of Malaysia's domestic property strength—it's a massive, coordinated bet on Singapore's shrinking land space. While the headlines focus on the target valuation of more than RM2 billion, there's a...
Goldman Predicts Modest 2026 Price Rise, Many Regions Fall
Goldman Sachs' latest forecast expects U.S. single-family home prices, as measured by Case-Shiller, to rise +0.7% in calendar year 2026 In that type of environment, around 35%-45% of regional housing market post outright annual nominal declines https://t.co/D37QmxUgc9
Home Sales Plummet as Supply Peaks, Condos Hit Record Low
Single-Family Home Sales Drop Further into Deepfreeze, Supply Hits 10-Year High, Condo Sales Plunge to Record Low March was a lousy beginning of spring selling season. But mortgage rates ticked up only modestly. https://t.co/B5wK4sU0lw https://t.co/jYisYhV9je
US Housing Sales Plummet, Prices Still Out of Reach
The U.S. Housing Market is in a full-fledged depression. Existing sales in March just hit their 2nd lowest level ever for the month, behind only 2009. Not only that - sales volumes are down 25% from pre-pandemic norms and continue to...
Inventory Shift: Sun Belt Stabilizes, Northeast Declines, Rates Under 6.25%
2026.... Think 2023 data Except that spreads are much lower, we have a lot of rate cuts in the system. Inventory is higher, but hard comps for inventory growth until mid-June. Housing shifted in Mid June of 2025. Look at...
Homebuilders Bet on Growth Markets Amid Housing Volatility
Despite housing market choppiness why giant homebuilders are sticking long-term with growth markets There's a strong relationship between population growth & single-family permitting. High building activity is largely concentrated in growth markets https://t.co/zwEuUTYf0H
Vote Patrick to Preserve State Insurance Access
OMG, I *love* this ad. Vote for Patrick in the primary in less than 2 months for insurance commissioner. Please do not vote for Jane, whose election would be existential for even the very availability of insurance in the state....
2019 Arms Predicted to Flood Market by 2025
Remember, the 2019 arms were expected to crash the market with listings in 2025. https://t.co/xHprg5yCwD
Housing Shortage, Not Money, Solves California Homelessness
If we just keep throwing money at the California homelessness crisis without addressing the underlying issue, which is severe shortage of housing, voters are eventually going to get fed up over the lack of results and stop voting to throw...
Sellers Outnumber Buyers by 600K, Affordability Crisis Freezes Market
JUST IN: Home sellers now outnumber buyers by 600,000. That's the largest gap ever recorded in US history. The housing market isn't frozen because nobody wants to sell. It's frozen because nobody can AFFORD to buy. A $400K home now costs $960 more...
Class A Dominates 70% of Houston Q1 Office Leasing
Approximately 70% of the total office leasing volume in Houston for Q1 2026 was in Class A properties.
ARM's Lower Rates May Outshine 30-Year Fixed Now
What's the point of taking out a 30-year fixed mortgage right now if rates are only expected to move lower over the next five years? They made perfect sense when mortgage rates hit record lows in the 2021, but why now? Rates...
Older Condos Falling Faster Than Detached Homes
Condos have declined more than the detached market. I find the older developments have struggled more. https://t.co/0cBXaIJT83
Simple Checklist for Successful Industrial Real Estate Investing
Investing in industrial real estate is easy. You just need to: • Find a building that tenants actually want (not just today but through different market cycles) • Make sure it works for multiple tenant types and not just one very specific use...