Mortgage application activity took a substantial increase for the week ending Aug. 8 thanks to an uptick in refinance inquiries, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application...
Core Palmetto, an affiliate of Miami-based Core Investment Management, announced the sale of Palmetto Plaza, a 186,095-square-foot retail center in Miami Gardens, Florida. Core acquired Palmetto Plaza in 2021 for $33 million. While the company did not state the sale...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced the nomination of John Hedlund as its vice chairman for the 2026 membership year. Hedlund is vice chairman of ICE Mortgage Technology and has been active within the MBA as a member of its board of directors, as board...
Toronto-headquartered BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HOM.U, HOM.UN) announced that it has purchased The Ownsby Apartments in the Dallas submarket of Celina, Texas submarket for $87.5 million. Completed earlier this year, The Ownsby comprises 368 apartment...
When property deals move from economic opportunity to national vulnerability, it’s time for Americans to know the facts — and defend what’s ours. Over the past few months, I’ve seen an uptick in headlines and heated social media posts about foreigners “buying up...
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) announced a $10 million investment in a Freddie Mac bond issuance that will support the continuing affordability of 436 housing units for low-income residents in Phoenix. The new investment follows...
