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View allMetLife Adds 47,628 Square Feet at 200 Park Avenue
Continental Buys Centennial Shopping Center for $31 Million With a Dark Amazon-Leased Box
Kennedy Funding Closes $3.633 Million Loan for Naples-Area Mixed-Use Resort
Pennsylvania approves $4.9 million in loans for property and business projects
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Full archiveU.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October as business services hiring strengthens
BLS reported stronger October hiring and upward revisions to two earlier months, with professional and business services accounting for about 42% of the net payroll increase.
Starwood Property Trust posts $389.7 million loss as commercial lending expands
Starwood reported a $336.6 million credit loss provision while investing $2.4 billion in commercial lending during the third quarter of 2026.
Simon raises 2026 FFO outlook and declares $2.30 dividend
Simon Property Group increased its full-year Real Estate FFO forecast after reporting higher third-quarter property income, while net income and conventional FFO declined.
Timberlane and EOS buy Everett apartments for $82.75 million
The 336-unit Canopy Apartments sale closed in late October, with Avenue5 Residential set to manage the property.
Arkhouse Urges Sale of People’s Gehry-Designed Chelsea Headquarters
The investor says the former IAC headquarters could attract close to $300 million. Its proposal puts a distinctive West Chelsea property into a shareholder debate, but no sale has been announced.
The Bowen Completes Downtown Brooklyn Conversion With 71 Condos
Urban Development Partners has completed the 71-condominium conversion at 289 Schermerhorn Street. New one-bedroom listings start below $800,000.
TF Cornerstone Adds Disney Construction Veteran to 175 Park Team
Michael Gordon joins the Grand Central redevelopment as senior project executive, bringing corporate-campus experience to a project with a demanding transit and structural program.
MetLife Adds 47,628 Square Feet at 200 Park Avenue
The insurer's 10-year expansion adds to a run of major tenant commitments at the Grand Central office tower.
Walker & Dunlop says fraud reviews are complete as loan cleanup shifts to sales
The lender expects no further buybacks from the investigations, but the price of exiting existing assets remains unsettled.
Munich investigators search BVK offices in US property corruption inquiry
The search follows a raid at Deutsche Finance Group as prosecutors examine alleged benefits to pension investment staff. BVK’s forecast of €853 million in potential losses remains distinct from the criminal allegations.
René Benko convicted of aggravated fraud and given two more years
The Innsbruck court acquitted the Signa founder on a separate hunting-rifle charge. The new verdict is not final and remains open to appeal.
Pennsylvania approves $4.9 million in loans for property and business projects
Five PIDA loans support warehouse acquisition, a Bethlehem build-to-suit facility and other projects across four counties, according to Pennsylvania’s economic development agency.
Continental Buys Centennial Shopping Center for $31 Million With a Dark Amazon-Leased Box
Quebec Village’s reported 43,000-square-foot Amazon-leased space represents more than a third of the center. A lease and an operating anchor are different underwriting facts.
Kennedy Funding Closes $3.633 Million Loan for Naples-Area Mixed-Use Resort
The Port of the Islands financing combines repayment of three loans with renovations and working capital. The full loan amount is not the renovation budget.
DTE Plans $3 Billion Vantage Sale as Michigan Data Centers Drive Utility Investment
DTE links its planned Vantage sale to a five-year utility investment program. Site-level power commitments remain a separate development milestone.
Granite Reports 35% Rent Spreads and Details Houston and Georgia Leasing
Granite details Houston expansion and Georgia leasing alongside its third-quarter industrial property results.
Iron Mountain Signs 102 MW of Data Center Leases as Virginia Delivery Dates Come Into Focus
Iron Mountain reports 102 MW of quarterly data center leasing. Its filings separate signed capacity from rent starts and outline Virginia delivery targets.
Lambda Plans $33.1 Billion Alabama Data Center as Power Approval Remains Pending
The proposed Red Clay campus names its end user, with a 2027 construction target, conditional power service and a reported challenge to county approvals.
New PJM reporting highlights the gap between promised power and completed projects
Fresh reporting on November 4 puts construction delays and uncertain demand forecasts at the center of data center underwriting.
Benko Pleads Not Guilty as Third Fraud Trial Opens in Innsbruck
The Signa founder faces allegations involving a €5 million guarantee to a longtime investor’s family foundation.
A $143 Million Bet on Brand-New Apartments in Long Island City: Inside Brightshore's DŌMI Deal
Brightshore Capital bought DŌMI, a new 190-unit mixed-income rental in Long Island City, for just over $143M. What it signals for NYC multifamily.
Nuveen's $445.5 Million Western Shopping Center Buy Shows Grocery-Anchored Retail Is Back in Demand
Nuveen bought 13 grocery-anchored shopping centers in CA, CO and WA for $445.5M. Why open-air retail has become one of CRE's most wanted assets.
$817 Million for Two Towers on the Miami River: Faena Residences Sets Florida's Construction Loan Record
Tyko Capital's $817M loan for Faena Residences Miami is the largest construction loan ever recorded in Florida. What it says about Miami condo lending.
The Chrysler Building Becomes the Launchpad for a New U.S. Office Fund
Bouwinvest and Tishman Speyer launched a U.S. office venture with the Chrysler Building as its first deal. What it signals for trophy office.
Brookfield and CPP Close the $5.2 Billion LXP Buyout: Why Big Money Keeps Betting on Warehouses
Brookfield and CPP Investments closed their $5.2B take-private of LXP Industrial Trust. What the deal says about industrial pricing and demand.
Oil Just Broke Below $100. Don't Expect Construction and Logistics Costs to Follow Right Away
Brent fell to $94.62 on peace hopes, but diesel is still above $6 and construction inputs are up 11.2%. What cheaper oil means for CRE budgets.
CVS Is Splitting in Two. What It Means for 9,000 Stores, Retail Landlords and Net-Lease Investors
CVS will spin off its ~9,000 pharmacies as CVS Pharmacy by 2028. What the split means for landlords, net-lease cap rates and sale-leasebacks.
NYC's Pied-à-Terre Tax Survives Its First Big Court Test. Here's What It Means for Luxury Condos and Trophy Residential
An appeals court cleared Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout. What surcharges of up to 6.5% mean for NYC luxury condo values and investor demand.
Manhattan Office Rents Are Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels. AI and Prime Space Are Driving the Turn
Manhattan asking rents hit $79.47/sf in October, matching March 2020. Inside the office recovery: AI leasing, record demand and a prime-space shortage.
Who Pays for the Grid? The Power Fight Now Deciding Where Data Centers Get Built
AEP signed 15 GW of new load in one quarter as FERC, PJM and Congress fight over who pays for grid upgrades. What it means for data center real estate.
Net-Lease REITs Report Near-Full Buildings and 7% Cap Rates. Sale-Leasebacks Are Doing the Heavy Lifting
NNN, Realty Income, Agree and Essential Properties report 99%-plus occupancy and 7%+ cap rates. What net-lease earnings say about sale-leasebacks.
Apartment Rents Slip for a Second Month, but the Supply Hangover Is Finally Easing
U.S. apartment rents fell 0.15% in October to $1,749, yet annual growth rose to 1.6%. Where rents are rising, where supply still bites and what it means.
NYC Rent Freeze Meets the Lenders: Tighter Underwriting Reported, Lending Pause Disputed
Reports of tighter underwriting put NYC rent-stabilized refinancing in focus. FHFA disputes a Freddie Mac lending freeze; owners face property-specific financing terms.
Prosper's Marco approval advances a major mixed-use plan, with delivery still ahead
Zoning for a 143-acre district creates a path for hotels, shops and housing at the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. 380, but does not establish a completed financing or construction schedule.
Canyon Ranch Austin opens a resort-led real estate destination on Lake Travis
The 141-room opening moves a large Hill Country hospitality and residential development from construction into operation.
Old Parkland East secures seven-year refinancing in Dallas
KKR-advised capital accounts provide debt for a recently completed office expansion, following a separate refinancing of the West Campus earlier this year.
Colonnade buyers plan a $100 million reset for Addison office campus
A receivership sale gives a major Dallas North Tollway property new ownership and a substantial proposed improvement budget.
Houston's Northwoods sale puts specialized industrial space in focus
Adkisson Group and PCCP acquire a 2.7 million-square-foot campus where cranes, power and outdoor storage distinguish the property from conventional warehouses.
Blackstone’s $220 Million Key Biscayne Loan Advances a High-Cost Development Bet
Terra and Fortune’s financing supports predevelopment at the former Silver Sands site, with sales still a critical next test.
Miami’s Former Wells Fargo Center Relaunches as The Metropolitan Miami
The Metropolitan Miami’s renovation puts a large block of existing office space into sharper competition for tenants.
Gencom Adds InterContinental Miami in Reported $300 Million Hotel Deal
The downtown acquisition puts operating revenue, rather than a new development timetable, at the center of the investment case.
Hollywood’s Bread Building Secures $109.2 Million Refinance After Lease-Up
The agency loan gives a newly completed downtown apartment tower a financing milestone tied to demonstrated occupancy.
Oakland foreclosure tax measure leads with 79 percent support
Preliminary Oakland returns favor a change to foreclosure transfer-tax exemptions. Lenders and investors have another transaction cost to evaluate.
San Francisco Muni parcel tax leads and adds a CRE budget expense
A proposed Muni parcel tax adds a potential recurring expense to commercial and multifamily budgets. The details vary by property size and type.
San Francisco foreclosure tax measure takes commanding lead
A proposed change to San Francisco’s foreclosure transfer-tax exemption leads in preliminary returns, with implications for lenders and distressed-asset investors.
Florida property tax vote lowers the commercial assessment cap
Florida’s lower assessment-growth cap changes the underwriting picture for commercial owners. Tax rates and school levies still matter.
California housing bond wins and opens new multifamily funding pipeline
California’s housing bond creates potential funding for affordable multifamily development. The next steps are program rules, project awards and financing.
CMBS Delinquency Dips to 7.87%, but Office Distress Keeps Climbing
Trepp's October CMBS delinquency rate fell to 7.87%, helped by one big cure. Office, retail and multifamily all rose. What it means for CRE owners.
Florida’s Property-Tax Vote Changes the Math for Commercial Owners
A lower assessment-growth cap could ease future expense increases, but it does not cut every property’s tax bill in half.
Texas Just Elected a Governor Who Promised a Data Center Moratorium. Here's What's at Stake
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged to pause data center approvals. What it could mean for powered land, AI infrastructure and CRE investors.
Stocks Rip, Yields Slip, Oil Drops 8%: Reading the Post-Election Rally Through a CRE Lens
The Dow jumped about 3% and the 10-year Treasury fell toward 4.89% after the midterms. What the rally does and doesn't change for CRE borrowing costs.
Democrats Take Both Chambers: What a Divided Washington Means for Commercial Real Estate
Democrats won the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. What divided government could mean for rates, funding deadlines, tariffs and CRE deals.
Your Property Hasn’t Changed. Your Buyer Pool Has.
Why owners of older apartment communities should revisit who will buy their property—and what those buyers need to see.
What Is a Low-Rate Loan Really Worth to the Next Buyer?
The rate is only one input. Compare the equity check, approval conditions and remaining term before assigning a premium to existing debt.
Can Your Renovation Premium Survive the Concessions?
A DFW research brief testing the renovation premium against effective rents, competing incentives and the cost of the work.
DFW Apartments Are Filling. Pricing Power Is Returning Unevenly.
Improving absorption and recovering rents do not move in lockstep. A closer look at the Metroplex’s uneven pricing recovery.
“We Buy in Kansas City” Is Where the Conversation Starts
A metro-wide mandate does not make every location a fit. Operating coverage, renter demand and eventual resale shape the buyer’s view.
In Memphis, the Purchase Price Is Only the First Number
A low price per apartment is only the beginning. Repairs, operating cash and execution risk determine the complete investment.
Charlotte Multifamily: What Has to Happen Before Rents Can Rise?
Slower deliveries are only part of the story. The path to rent growth depends on nearby competition, concessions and actual leasing performance.
Before You Debate the Cap Rate, Compare the NOI
The same cap rate can produce very different values. Reconcile the income assumptions before debating the price.
Why a Good Offer May Still Not Be Enough
A competitive price does not always give an owner a reason to sell. Start with what the transaction needs to accomplish.
