Commercial real estate.
The full picture.
Jordan Ellis covers the government and legal decisions affecting commercial property. His coverage follows elections, property taxes, housing policy, regulation and court proceedings, distinguishing proposals from enacted measures and reported allegations from findings established in court.
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.
The Innsbruck court acquitted the Signa founder on a separate hunting-rifle charge. The new verdict is not final and remains open to appeal.
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.
The Signa founder faces allegations involving a €5 million guarantee to a longtime investor’s family foundation.
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.
Preliminary Oakland returns favor a change to foreclosure transfer-tax exemptions. Lenders and investors have another transaction cost to evaluate.
A proposed Muni parcel tax adds a potential recurring expense to commercial and multifamily budgets. The details vary by property size and type.
A proposed change to San Francisco’s foreclosure transfer-tax exemption leads in preliminary returns, with implications for lenders and distressed-asset investors.
Florida’s lower assessment-growth cap changes the underwriting picture for commercial owners. Tax rates and school levies still matter.
California’s housing bond creates potential funding for affordable multifamily development. The next steps are program rules, project awards and financing.
A lower assessment-growth cap could ease future expense increases, but it does not cut every property’s tax bill in half.
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged to pause data center approvals. What it could mean for powered land, AI infrastructure and CRE investors.
Democrats won the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. What divided government could mean for rates, funding deadlines, tariffs and CRE deals.