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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 29-July 3
New board members at the American Real Estate Association, a cryptic social media message from the Opendoor CEO, and who’s to blame for the European heat wave? Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 29-July 3
Two Harbors Stockholders Approve Merger with CrossCountry Mortgage
The Two Harbors stockholders rejected efforts by UWM Holdings (NYSE: UWMC) to reanimate a merger deal that announced last December but was jettisoned when TWO embraced an offer from CCM. Continue Reading Two Harbors Stockholders Approve Merger with CrossCountry Mortgage
Compass Taps Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer
Glass most recently served as head of the global antitrust and competition practice at Cooley LLP. Continue Reading Compass Taps Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer
Florida Lawmakers Will Not Pursue DeSantis Agenda on Property Tax Reform
Last month, DeSantis pledged to put forth a “concrete proposal” that will either end or severely slash his state’s property taxes. Continue Reading Florida Lawmakers Will Not Pursue DeSantis Agenda on Property Tax Reform
Eric Plesman to Become President and CEO at Oxford Properties Group
Plesman most recently served as head of global real estate at HOOPP. Continue Reading Eric Plesman to Become President and CEO at Oxford Properties Group
David S. Kallery Named President at Pacaso
Kallery most recently served as president and chief operating officer at Inspirato. Continue Reading David S. Kallery Named President at Pacaso
TenFifty Capital Launches as Lending Platform for European Commercial Real Estate
TenFifty launches with presence in Amsterdam, Berlin, London and Madrid, and it will invest throughout core European markets. Continue Reading TenFifty Capital Launches as Lending Platform for European Commercial Real Estate
Leading House Dem Calls on Pulte to Turn Over Records on Mortgage Fraud Probes of Trump Foes
“The American people have a right to understand why FHFA is reviewing decades-old mortgages,” wrote Rep. Raskin. Continue Reading Leading House Dem Calls on Pulte to Turn Over Records on Mortgage Fraud Probes of Trump Foes
Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
The overwhelming majority (89%) of boomers believe buying a home is almost always a good decision. Continue Reading Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
Fairway Home Mortgage in New Partnership with OpenAI
To oversee the partnership, Fairway will promote Caleb Ondrusek to executive vice president of technology and innovation. Continue Reading Fairway Home Mortgage in New Partnership with OpenAI
Chicago Bears Announce Move to New Suburban Stadium
Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren stated the team will be leaving its namesake city for Arlington Heights, a suburb approximately 25 miles from its current venue. Continue Reading Chicago Bears Announce Move to New Suburban Stadium
NYC Real Estate Executives Hold Strategy Meeting to Prevent Mamdani Becoming Mayor
The executives are encouraging support for Andrew Cuomo’s campaign. Continue Reading NYC Real Estate Executives Hold Strategy Meeting to Prevent Mamdani Becoming Mayor














