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AI generatedMediation Firm JAMS Relocates to 55,000 SF at Rudin's 3 Times Square
Global mediation firm JAMS is moving its New York Resolution Center to the top two floors of Rudin's 3 Times Square, occupying over 55,000 square feet.
AI generatedBlackstone and Brookfield Develop In-house AI Real Estate Technology
Major real estate firms such as Blackstone and Brookfield are increasingly investing in developing their own AI-powered tools, signalling a more serious appr…
AI generatedElite Salespeople Train Like Top Athletes
Robert Knakal discusses how outstanding sales performance in real estate is not based on exceptional talent, but on the consistent application of ordinary, d…
AI generatedJ.P. Morgan plans $750 bn investment to boost US housing supply
J.P. Morgan Chase announced plans to provide over $750 billion by 2035 to promote housing supply and homeownership in the United States.
AI generatedUS Companies Push for Office Return While AI Reshapes the World of Work
US companies are pushing for their employees to return to the office, but many are failing to make the necessary investments to make workplaces more attracti…
AI generatedOverall CMBS Distress Reaches Peak in 2026
CRED iQ's July 2026 analysis reveals growing distress in the CMBS market, with an overall distress rate of 10.91 per cent, substantiated by detailed loan-lev…
AI generatedRightmove Presents Most Viewed Properties in H1 2026
Rightmove has published data on the most visited residential properties on its platform in the first half of 2026, showing a diverse selection of objects ran…
AI generatedInvesco Real Estate: Focusing on Market Opportunities
Chase Bolding, Chief Investment Officer and Head of North America at Invesco Real Estate, discusses market opportunities in private wealth management and sel…
AI generatedSapien AI leases approximately 10,500 square feet at Kaufman's 48 West 25th Street
Sapien AI, a company specialising in financial and operational analytics using artificial intelligence, has leased approximately 10,500 square feet on the fi…
AI generatedUK house price growth slows to 1.8% in July
In July, the UK recorded an annual house price growth of 1.8%, a decrease compared to the previous month, with the average house price standing at £277,542.
AI generatedNew HMRC Powers to Penalise Landlords for Tax Return Errors
Landlords in the United Kingdom will face new penalties from April 2027 for uncorrected errors in their tax returns, a measure enshrined in the provisions of…
AI generated1.5 million British properties deemed unmortgageable by lenders
Approximately 1.5 million properties in the United Kingdom, representing 6% of the total housing stock, are considered too risky by major lenders for standar…
AI generatedEstate Agents Test AI-Powered Image Enhancement for Listings
Major estate agency group Spicerhaart is testing artificial intelligence to improve property photographs, which could become an industry standard.
AI generatedUK Housing Shortage Attributed to Planning Guidelines
A new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs blames restrictive planning guidelines rather than land scarcity for the UK's housing shortage, impacting…
AI generatedUK Property Transactions Stabilise in June After Declines
In June 2026, UK property transactions stabilised after two consecutive months of decline, reaching 98,700 completions on a seasonally adjusted basis.
AI generatedSpanish hotel operator acquires Chemists’ Club Hotel at 52 East 41st Street for US$95 million
A 107-room hotel in Midtown Manhattan has been sold for approximately US$95 million, with Eurostars Hotel Company, a Spanish hotel operator, acquiring the pr…
AI generatedRightmove records 7% revenue growth and expands AI initiatives
The property portal Rightmove reports a 7% increase in revenue to £225.8 million for the first half of 2026, supported by the deployment of 46 strategic AI i…
AI generatedRightmove Expects £2.3 Million in Legal Costs Related to Competition Claim
Rightmove anticipates legal costs of £2.3 million in the current year, stemming from a class action lawsuit alleging anti-competitive behaviour.
AI generatedConnells Group reports £500,000 loss in H1 2026
Connells Group reported a loss of £500,000 in the first six months of 2026, a significant reversal from the £28.4 million profit recorded in the same period…
AI generatedTom Giordano of Suffolk Construction in Interview: 5 Questions
Tom Giordano, General Manager of the New York Region at Suffolk Construction, discusses the company's expansion, current projects, and challenges in New York…
AI generatedMerger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential rebranded as Vivmark Residential
Two months after their merger, multifamily giants AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential are rebranding under the new name Vivmark Residential, creatin…
AI generatedSeoul Office Market: Supply-driven Reorientation from 2026
The Seoul office market is entering a new phase as a wave of office completions in the city centre drives vacancy rates to their highest level in over four y…
AI generatedDwight Capital finances $24M refinancing of multi-family property in New Jersey
Developer Fadi Samaan has secured a HUD loan for the second phase of his residential project in Passaic, New Jersey.
AI generatedSchuckman Realty Acquires Shopping Centre in Northeast Queens for $56 Million
A fund led by Kenneth Schuckman and Aaron Malinsky has acquired the Whitestone Shopping Center in Queens, New York, for $56 million.
AI generatedKimco Acquires Two Retail Centres in Broward for $109 Million
Kimco Realty, a leading owner of retail centres, has acquired two additional properties in Broward County for a total of $109 million from KPR Centers.
AI generatedCW Realty Acquires Downtown Brooklyn Plot for $58 Million
CW Realty Group has completed a transaction to acquire a car park in Downtown Brooklyn, considered a significant development opportunity.
AI generatedIzo Capital provides $26m construction loan for apartments in Wyoming near Jackson Hole
Sundance Properties has received $25.6 million in construction financing from Izo Capital to ensure the completion of a multifamily project in Alpine, Wyoming.
AI generatedEmpire State Building visitor decline leads to Q2 loss for ESRT
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) recorded a loss of USD 25.8 million in the second quarter, largely due to falling revenue from the Empire State Building’s o…
AI generatedKarim Alibhai: From Best Western to Luxury Hotels with $2,500 per Night
Karim Alibhai, CEO of Gencom, has built an $8 billion hotel portfolio, with room rates in some of its luxury properties having doubled since the pandemic.
AI generatedKKR Reports Record Results, Reaches $133bn in Funds Raised
KKR posted record results in the second quarter of 2026, with operating earnings up 29 percent and net profit up 40 percent year-on-year, while fundraising r…