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AI generatedUK Housing Market Expects Subdued Sales for the Next 12 Months
Estate agents should brace themselves for dampened transaction volumes in the UK housing market for the coming year.
AI generatedResidential Landlords Shift Focus to Commercial Property Due to Tax Pressure
Property investors are increasingly turning away from residential buy-to-let portfolios and towards commercial property, in response to growing tax and regul…
AI generatedNine strategies distinguish leading real estate agent websites
An analysis of high-performing real estate agent websites has identified nine crucial strategies that set them apart from the competition and lead to greater…
AI generatedWinkworth appoints Oracle Group for national PR strategy
Real estate franchise Winkworth has appointed Oracle Group to manage its public relations and communications strategy for its entire operational business in…
AI generatedStamp Duty Deters Homeowners from Moving, Study Shows
According to an analysis by the property portal Zoopla, the costs of Stamp Duty are preventing homeowners from moving, with duties reaching five-figure sums…
AI generatedInherited Properties Face Tax Bills of up to £120,000 After Reforms
Property owners could face tax bills of almost £120,000 for inherited properties due to proposed Capital Gains Tax reforms, according to analysis by Rathbones.
AI generatedSedano’s acquires Miami-Dade retail centre where it operates a supermarket
The Sedano's supermarket chain has acquired the retail centre in Miami-Dade County where it operates as an anchor tenant for US$32 million.
AI generatedRalph Lauren Expands to 280,000 sq ft at Starrett-Lehigh Building
The iconic fashion brand Ralph Lauren is expanding its office space in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood, solidifying its presence at RXR's Starrett-Lehigh B…
AI generatedChinese Camera Company Insta360 Opens Store in Times Square
Insta360, a global optics and camera company from China, has signed its first US lease for an 1,100 square foot store at 1515 Broadway in Manhattan's Times S…
AI generatedIdeal Marketplace Renews Lease for 1,400 sq m Grocery Store at Chelsea's 317 Ninth Avenue
The supermarket chain Ideal Marketplace has renewed the lease for its 14,770 square foot store in New York's Chelsea neighbourhood.
AI generatedLucas Durst Appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Durst Organization
Lucas Durst, formerly Director of Finance, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Durst Organization, representing the fourth generation of the fa…
AI generatedRockpoint and Urby Form Joint Venture to Develop Luxury Residential Skyscraper on Jersey City Waterfront
Rockpoint and Urby have formed a joint venture to acquire a plot of land at 201 Hudson Street in Jersey City and realise the second phase of a three-phase re…
AI generatedS3 Capital Finances Miami Residential Skyscraper with $111m
Argentinian developer HA Emprendimientos has secured construction financing of USD 111 million for the development of a luxury multifamily building in Miami'…
AI generatedVistry Group expects £30 million loss after discounting unsold properties
The Vistry Group has announced it expects to incur a loss of £30 million in the first half of the year, following significant discounts offered to clear unso…
AI generatedFirst-time Developer Secures £2.18m for Nine-Unit Residential Project
Avamore Capital has provided development finance totalling £2.18m for a nine-unit residential project, even though the borrower had no prior construction or…
AI generatedFeil Organization Appoints Samantha Perlman as Assistant Director, Commercial Leasing
The Feil Organization has appointed Samantha Perlman as the new Assistant Director, Commercial Leasing, where she will lead leasing activities for the New Yo…
AI generatedSDC Capital Partners Leases 22,531 Square Feet at 799 Broadway from Savanna
SDC Capital Partners, a global digital infrastructure investment firm, has leased new office space totalling 22,531 square feet at 799 Broadway in Manhattan,…
AI generatedClose Brothers Funds Final Phase of £120 Million Development
Close Brothers Property Finance has provided development funding for the fourth and final phase of Kingsbury Park, a residential project in Lutterworth, Leic…
AI generatedPortfolio Manager Saves £280,000 Through Refinancing of 77 Properties
A portfolio of 77 properties has been refinanced via Paragon Bank's multi-property offering, resulting in estimated savings of £280,000 over five years.
AI generatedAI-powered property photos raise transparency questions
Estate agents are increasingly using artificial intelligence to digitally enhance property photos, raising concerns about transparency in real estate marketing.
AI generatedRob Bronstein of The Scion Group: Insights into the US Student Housing Market
The CEO of The Scion Group, Rob Bronstein, discusses the development and challenges in the US student housing sector, in which his company plays a leading ro…
AI generatedNew York's Rent-Stabilised Apartments: Someone Has to Write the Cheque
The debate over rent-stabilised apartments in New York City is highly ideological, yet economic realities force a pragmatic solution, as rising costs with st…
AI generatedIndian Fashion Company Purple Style Labs Leases 24,000 SF Retail Space in 601 Madison Avenue
Indian fashion company Purple Style Labs has leased extensive retail space of nearly 24,000 square feet at 601 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, New York.
AI generatedManufacturing and large-space lettings drive reorientation of the US industrial market in 2026
The US industrial market proved robust in the first half of 2026, driven by increased letting activity and a wave of investment in manufacturing, which is re…
AI generatedPwC's Move to Century City Is Another Setback for Downtown L.A.
Despite signs of recovery, Downtown L.A. suffers another setback as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) plans its relocation to Century City, where vacancy rates re…
AI generatedAffinius Capital Refinances Mixed-Use Property in New Jersey with $188 Million
A joint venture comprising PCCP, Claremont, and Stanbery has secured $188 million in refinancing for District 15Fifteen, a 498-unit mixed-use property in Par…
AI generatedLongpoint Partners acquires Miami-Dade warehouses for $39m
Longpoint Partners has acquired a fully leased portfolio of three industrial buildings in Miami-Dade County for $38.8 million, equating to approximately $319…
AI generatedExperienced Real Estate Professionals Move to Brokerage Firms and Franchise Systems
Three established real estate experts have taken on new positions in the residential sector, indicating ongoing structural changes towards brokerage and fran…
AI generatedOxford Conference to address AI and Marketing in Real Estate Agencies
A major conference at the University of Oxford on 20 November will examine the impact of artificial intelligence and marketing on the real estate market.
AI generatedReeds Rains opens branch in Hull following acquisition of Kaye's
Reeds Rains has completed the rebranding and reopening of its Newland branch in Hull after acquiring Kaye's Estate Agents.