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AI generatedNew York City: Prime Retail Space Availability Reaches Record Low
The availability of prime retail space in New York City fell to a record low of 11.9% in Q2 2026, strengthening landlords' pricing power.
AI generatedBrookfield Negotiating Stake in $3.5 Billion Hudson Square Properties Portfolio
Brookfield is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a stake in the Hudson Square Properties portfolio, which would replace Hines as a minority investor and op…
AI generatedAllen Féliz of MRI Software: Impact of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The recently passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act could significantly impact the US real estate and Proptech sectors by dismantling regulatory hurdles and…
AI generatedCrestline and PLG Finance Dallas Luxury Garage Condominiums with $59M
Holigan Investments has secured $58.7 million in construction financing for an ambitious condominium project in Plano, Texas, aimed at automotive enthusiasts.
AI generatedREIT Values Are Sometimes Hard to Discern
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are recovering in 2026, yet analysts and executives disagree on the true valuation of these property vehicles, which ar…
AI generatedParagon finances residential project in Sunderland with £4.5 million
Paragon Development Finance has provided a £4.5 million revolving development facility for igloo's residential project at Riverside Sunderland.
AI generatedNewmark Refinances Multifamily Portfolio with $163 Million Fannie Mae Loan
LaSalle Investment Management has secured a $163 million refinancing for three multifamily properties in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Oregon thro…
AI generatedApollo Provides US$71 Million Loan for Tribeca Luxury Condominium Conversion
A joint venture between Broad Street Development and TPG Angelo Gordon has secured US$71 million in construction financing for the development of a luxury re…
AI generatedProperty Company Landmark Management Leases Over 12,000 Square Feet at One Grand Central Place
Landmark Management, a property investment and management company, is relocating its offices to Midtown East and has signed a lease for 12,168 square feet at…
AI generatedRent Prices in London: Affordability Improves, Required Income Falls by 17%
The salary required to rent an average London property has reduced by 17% within a year, representing a significant change in the capital's rental market.
AI generatedDeposit replacement provider registers 58% revenue increase in H1 2026
The service provider Reposit, specialising in deposit replacement, recorded a 58% revenue increase in the first half of 2026, primarily driven by the build-t…
AI generatedNorth-South Rental Yield Gap Shrinks Due to Rising London Returns
The disparity in rental yields between North and South England decreased in the second quarter of 2026, as average rental yields across England and Wales ros…
AI generatedProperty Owners Recognise Value in Special Servicing Platforms
Property firms are increasingly recognising the strategic value of special servicing platforms, despite the potential for conflicts of interest.
AI generatedFrom Contractor to Partner: Wharton Smith Construction New York Masters Complex Projects
Wharton Smith Construction in New York measures growth not just by revenue or project volume, but by its ability to consistently deliver increasingly complex…
AI generatedNumber of older tenants expected to triple by 2044
New studies suggest that by 2044, a third of pensioner households could be renting, and the number of older tenants in the private sector will triple.
AI generatedExaggerated Price Demands Lead to 44% of UK Properties Remaining Unsold for Three Years
Almost half of all homes offered for sale in the UK have not found a buyer in the last three years, based on seller price demands that reflect pandemic-era v…
AI generatedTax Uncertainty Slows British Property Market
Uncertainty regarding property taxes is influencing the British housing market more significantly than geopolitical tensions, according to a North London est…
AI generatedVideos achieve six times more impressions than images in real estate marketing
Real estate agents generate approximately six times more impressions on social media with professionally produced property videos than with static images, ac…
AI generatedLeasehold property sales take over 100 days longer
Leasehold properties take on average more than 250 days to sell, which is over 100 days longer than freehold homes, according to a leading commercial propert…
AI generatedJefferies London Acquires Lettings Agency in Paddington
Jefferies London has acquired Grange London, an independent property agency based in Paddington, to expand its presence in the London lettings market.
AI generatedUK property sales fall by 10.4% in June
Residential property sales in the United Kingdom fell by 10.4% across all regions in June 2026, although the current transaction level largely aligns with 20…
AI generatedPalm Beach County Halts Data Centre Applications
The Palm Beach County Commission has temporarily suspended the processing of data centre applications and initiated a one-year moratorium to re-evaluate plan…
AI generatedBlack Equities acquires mixed-use property in Culver City for US$106 million, potentially setting a record
Black Equities has acquired a mixed-use property in Culver City for US$106 million, which could represent the largest multifamily deal in the city's history.
AI generatedSiemens Financial and First Horizon provide $64.8m loan for medical complex in Palm Beach Gardens
Siemens Financial and First Horizon provided $64.8m in construction financing for the development of a hospital and medical outpatient complex in Florida's P…
AI generatedDouglaston Realty Sells 7 Cornelia Street in West Village for $25 Million
Douglaston Realty has sold the property at 7 Cornelia Street in the West Village for $25 million, with the exact identities of the buyers not yet fully clari…
AI generatedTwain Capital Provides $65M C-PACE Loan for Colorado Hotel Project
Developer Nathaniel Kelly Foote has secured a $65 million C-PACE loan for a mixed-use project featuring a Marriott hotel in Colorado.
AI generatedJemal Equities Refinances D.C. Office Building with $27 Million CMBS Loan
Jemal Equities has secured a $27 million commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) financing for the 1750 H Street NW building in Washington, D.C.
AI generatedRedstone Bank, Goldman Sachs, New York State provide $217 million for Alafia Project
A new affordable housing project in Brooklyn, the Alafia Project, has secured $217 million in funding for its third phase, which will include 273 residential…
AI generatedEvents Company Glasshouses Leases 70,000 Square Feet at 175 Greenwich Street
Events company Glasshouses has concluded a long-term lease for 70,000 square feet for its flagship venue, Glasshouse Downtown, at 3 World Trade Center.
AI generatedUS Existing Home Sales Fall in June
Existing home sales in the US saw a decline in June 2026, as a slight increase in mortgage rates dampened buyer activity, underscoring the real estate market…